What Emproof does

Emproof is a Bochum-headquartered (with a secondary office in Eindhoven) embedded software security vendor founded in 2021. Its core product, Emproof Nyx, applies binary-level transformations directly to compiled firmware to protect embedded software from reverse engineering, tampering, and IP theft, without requiring source code access, hardware changes, or recompilation. The platform is delivered in three variants — Nyx Microcontroller (ARM Cortex-M, RISC-V constrained MCUs), Nyx Systems (x86 and broader embedded processors), and Nyx Python (hardened interpreter with randomized bytecode layouts for embedded AI/ML code) — and the company also maintains Nyxstone, an open-source LLVM-based disassembly framework.

The technology is architecture-agnostic, built in Rust, and reported by the company to deliver a memory footprint up to 100x smaller than alternative security tools, enabling deployment on highly resource-constrained devices. Emproof is TÜV Nord-certified for ISO 26262:2018 functional safety and is positioning for ISO 27001:2022. Its primary verticals are automotive, semiconductors, and industrial IoT, with secondary exposure to aviation, medical, and defense and aerospace; the customer base disclosed is concentrated in silicon and EDA ecosystem partners (Lattice Semiconductor, Synopsys, AMD, Infineon, Siemens), with the DDC-I partnership and the €26.9M European Defence Fund FACT project as defense anchors.

Emproof operates a direct enterprise sales motion with a Request-a-Demo funnel and HubSpot meeting booking. Revenue is generated through annual subscription licenses (SaaS and on-premise), usage-based or per-device royalties referenced in its EULA, and separately billed professional services. The company is venture-backed, having raised an oversubscribed Seed Plus round in July 2024 and additional rounds in 2026 led by Auriga Cyber Ventures, with TIN Capital, HTGF, SecFund, and Blue Magic Ventures among its investor base. International sales expansion and ISO 27001 certification are the stated priorities for the most recent capital.

Name

Emproof

Legal name

emproof GmbH

Website

https://emproof.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emproof provides binary-level security software (Emproof Nyx) that protects embedded firmware in automotive, semiconductor, industrial IoT, medical, aviation, and defense products from reverse engineering, tampering, and IP theft, sold via direct enterprise subscriptions and per-device royalties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Software Security

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain & Firmware Security for Industrial Devices (HDADAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Protocol Security & Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) (HDADAJAH)

Keywords

• Embedded software security
• Binary code protection
• IP anti-reverse engineering
• Embedded systems cybersecurity
• IoT firmware hardening

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software license subscriptions (SaaS and On-Premise): Emproof licenses Emproof Nyx under annual subscription plans available in two deployment models: SaaS (cloud-hosted by Emproof) and On-Premise (customer-hosted infrastructure). Recurring annual fees are invoiced in advance. License scope may include limitations on authorized users and/or areas of use. The EULA references usage-based fees (royalties for systems protected) and audit rights, indicating a per-unit/device-based component in some agreements.
2. Usage-based / per-unit royalties: The EULA (Section 10) references usage-based, per-unit, and device-based fees (e.g., royalties for systems protected by Emproof). Customers must self-report billing-relevant metrics within 10 business days of each billing interval. This indicates a consumption-based revenue component where fees scale with the number of protected devices or units deployed.
3. Professional services: Emproof offers additional services beyond standard software provision, including installation, implementation, customization, consulting, training, and data export services. These are billed separately — partly in advance and partly upon completion — or on a time-and-materials basis for monthly invoicing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Emproof sells Emproof Nyx, a binary-level security platform that protects embedded software intellectual property from reverse engineering, tampering, and hacking by transforming compiled binaries directly — without requiring source code access, hardware changes, or recompilation. The platform is delivered as Nyx Microcontroller (for constrained ARM Cortex-M and RISC-V devices), Nyx Systems (for larger x86 and other embedded processors), and Nyx Python (for protecting Python code on embedded targets), and is supplemented by Nyxstone, an open-source LLVM-based disassembly framework.

Product overview

Emproof operates a unified product platform called Emproof Nyx, which provides binary-level security protection for embedded software against reverse engineering, tampering, and IP theft. The platform is delivered as three specialized product variants targeting different segments: Nyx Microcontroller for memory-constrained microcontroller environments (Arm Cortex-M, RISC-V), Nyx Systems for larger embedded processors (x86, broader architectures), and Nyx Python for protecting Python code in embedded deployments. All variants apply binary transformation directly to compiled binaries without requiring source code access, making them suitable for third-party code, legacy systems, and already-deployed devices. The company also maintains Nyxstone, an open-source LLVM-based disassembly framework released under MIT license.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emproof Nyx Microcontroller Specialized variant of the Emproof Nyx platform designed for microcontroller-based embedded systems, targeting platforms such as Arm Cortex-M and RISC-V architectures where memory constraints are severe. Delivers binary-level anti-reverse engineering, anti-tampering, and anti-hacking protection with ultra-low memory overhead (up to 100x smaller footprint than alternatives).
• Emproof Nyx Systems Variant of Emproof Nyx targeting larger embedded systems and processors beyond microcontrollers, supporting architectures including x86 and other processor families used in industrial and automotive applications. Provides the same binary-level IP protection, anti-tampering, and anti-hacking capabilities with ultra-low runtime overhead.
• Emproof Nyx Python Protects Python code deployed in embedded environments by hardening the Python interpreter with randomized bytecode layouts, encrypted binary blobs, and anti-tampering measures, preventing reverse engineering of source code deployed as plain text. Targets proprietary machine learning models, unique algorithms, and bespoke parsing protocols running on embedded devices.
• Emproof Nyx (Core Platform) Core binary transformation platform that protects embedded software IP from theft, reverse engineering, and tampering. Works directly on compiled binaries without requiring source code or hardware changes, delivering protection with ultra-low memory overhead and seamless integration into standard toolchains. Sold as SaaS subscription or On-Premise license with usage-based per-device royalties and optional professional services.
• Nyxstone Open-source LLVM-based assembly and disassembly framework released under the MIT license. Provides tools for code assembly and disassembly across multiple architectures, contributed by Emproof to the developer community as a complementary tool to the commercial Emproof Nyx platform.
• Emproof Professional Services Additional services beyond standard Emproof Nyx software provision, including installation, implementation, customization, consulting, training, and data export. Billed separately — partly in advance and partly upon completion — or on a time-and-materials basis for monthly invoicing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Memory footprint up to 100x smaller than alternative security solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DDC-IcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership announced in November 2024 to enhance security for DDC-I's Deos™ real-time operating system. Combines DDC-I's RTOS with Emproof Nyx binary transformation technology to address sophisticated threats including reverse engineering and exploitation attacks in aerospace and defense industries.
• AMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmproof officially joined the AMD Adaptive Computing Partners Programme, marking an important milestone enabling Emproof to offer embedded security solutions optimized for AMD's adaptive computing platforms (FPGA and SoC platforms).
• InfineoncoreTechnology or IntegrationEmproof is listed as an Associated Partner in Infineon's design partner program, offering embedded security services for Infineon semiconductor platforms.
• RISC-V InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmproof collaborates with RISC-V International to address challenges of securing RISC-V-based systems. As RISC-V architecture adoption accelerates, this collaboration aligns innovation with security to ensure RISC-V's growth is supported by resilient embedded systems.
• European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmproof participates in ESCO Cyber Investor Days events, which provide a platform for cybersecurity start-ups to pitch to investors and industry stakeholders. Emproof was recognised as a top cybersecurity start-up at the Bochum edition.
• FACT (Federated Advanced Cyber-physical Test Range)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmproof joined the FACT project, a European Defence Fund initiative led by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. The project brings together 19 organisations from 15 countries to create a federated cyber-physical test bed for testing and mitigating cyber vulnerabilities in critical military equipment. Emproof contributes its embedded software security expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Karamba Security: Provides embedded and automotive cybersecurity for ECUs and connected vehicles, with binary-level integrity and vulnerability prevention. Most directly comparable to Emproof's automotive and embedded IP protection focus.
• Arxan (Digital.ai Application Security): Specialises in application protection including binary obfuscation, anti-tampering, and runtime application self-protection (RASP). Comparable technology overlap with Emproof Nyx's anti-reverse engineering and anti-tampering capabilities.
• Sequitur Labs: Provides embedded and edge AI security including IP protection, secure boot, and model protection for IoT devices. Comparable focus on resource-constrained devices and embedded AI/ML protection.
• IAR Systems: Major vendor of embedded development tools with security/functional safety offerings for ARM and other architectures. Competes for the same embedded developer budget as Emproof Nyx.
• Segger (emSecure / emCrypt): Offers embedded security products (emSecure, emCrypt, emLib) covering encryption, signing, and secure boot for microcontrollers. Direct competitor in the same embedded developer buyer base.
• Verimatrix (XTD): Provides application shielding, code obfuscation, and white-box cryptography for mobile, IoT, and embedded applications. Overlaps with Emproof Nyx on binary-level protection and runtime defences.

Broad incumbents

• Synopsys (ARC, DesignWare Security): Broad EDA and silicon IP giant with security IP, ARC processors with security extensions, and software integrity portfolio. Listed as an Emproof partner but also a potential competitor via bundled security IP offerings.
• ARM (TrustZone, CoreLink): Dominant embedded processor IP vendor offering hardware-rooted security via TrustZone and related platforms. Listed as an Emproof partner but competes via upstream hardware-level security that can reduce demand for purely software-side obfuscation.
• Wind River Systems: Provides RTOS and embedded software platforms (VxWorks) used in aerospace, defence, automotive, and industrial. Competes indirectly by offering integrated security features within the RTOS stack.
• NXP Semiconductors: Major embedded silicon vendor whose microcontrollers and processors incorporate hardware security (Secure Enclave, EdgeLock). Like Infineon/AMD, competes as upstream platform security bundled with silicon.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emproofsecurity
• GitHubgithub.com/emproof
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emproof

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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