What Anapaya does

Anapaya is a Swiss technology company founded in 2017 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich that commercializes SCION (Scalability, Control, and Isolation On next-generation networks), a next-generation internet routing architecture developed by co-founder Prof. Dr. Adrian Perrig. SCION replaces the 34-year-old BGP protocol with cryptographic path validation, multi-path routing with millisecond-level automatic failover, and isolation domains, addressing root-cause vulnerabilities in traditional internet routing such as BGP hijacking, DDoS attacks, and lack of routing path control. The company holds a US patent covering its novel method of transmitting data through nodes of a source-selected path-routing network.

Anapaya's product suite consists of four core offerings: Anapaya EDGE (hardware/software appliances deployed across offices, data centers, cloud environments, and partner sites), Anapaya GATE (an ISP-level service that makes critical services invisible to unauthorized networks), Anapaya CONSOLE (a centralized management interface for group membership and path policies, including the SCION Secure Access Groups feature for enterprise WAN), and Anapaya CORE (a partner platform enabling ISPs and telcos to deploy SCION services). On top of this platform, Anapaya operates industry-specific networks including the Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN, co-developed with the Swiss National Bank and SIX, processing approximately CHF 220 billion in daily interbank clearing across 300+ banks), the Secure Swiss Health Network (serving more than 30,000 doctors), the Secure EFTPOS Network (SEPN), and the Secure Swiss Utility Network.

The company sells through a hybrid go-to-market combining direct enterprise field sales (with demo booking and specialist consultation) and channel partnerships with ISPs and telecom providers including Swisscom, Sunrise, BICS (Proximus Global), Extreme Networks, Cyberlink, Infoguard, and Eraneos. Revenue is generated through hardware appliance sales bundled with software subscriptions and licenses for EDGE and CORE, supplemented by professional services for deployment, certification, and training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Anapaya's customer base spans financial services (SIX Group, Swiss National Bank, UBS, Finastra), telecommunications (Swisscom, Sunrise), energy, healthcare, humanitarian organizations (ICRC), and academia (SWITCH), with operations in Switzerland and a recently announced expansion into Belgium, France, Singapore, and the United States through the BICS partnership.

Name

Anapaya

Legal name

Anapaya Systems AG

Website

https://anapaya.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anapaya is a Zurich-based spin-off from ETH Zurich that commercializes SCION, a next-generation secure internet routing architecture, selling hardware appliances, software subscriptions, and industry-specific networks to financial institutions, healthcare providers, energy companies, and governments globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Network Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Communications, Cryptography & Key Management Systems (IMABAOAK)

Keywords

• Secure network routing
• SCION internet architecture
• Enterprise WAN connectivity
• Network cybersecurity appliances
• Path validation networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SCION Network Solutions: Revenue from licensing SCION-based network solutions including Anapaya EDGE, GATE, CONSOLE, and CORE products. Delivered as hardware appliances with associated software licenses and subscriptions.
2. Licensed Software: General Terms and Conditions document references licensed software (CORE and EDGE) with specific terms for licensed software.
3. Professional Services: Professional services including implementation, deployment support, certification, and training programs for partners and customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anapaya develops and sells SCION-based secure networking products, primarily hardware/software appliances (EDGE), security services (GATE), a centralized management console (CONSOLE), and an ISP-grade control plane (CORE), that replace traditional BGP-based internet routing with cryptographically authenticated, multi-path, source-selected routing. The company also delivers vertical-specific secure networks for Swiss finance (SSFN), healthcare, EFTPOS/payments, and utilities, sold to large enterprises and public-sector organizations through direct sales and telecom channel partners.

Product overview

Anapaya is a Swiss technology company offering a comprehensive SCION-based networking platform. The core product suite consists of Anapaya EDGE (hardware/software appliance for SCION connectivity), Anapaya GATE (security service for protecting critical systems), and Anapaya CONSOLE (centralized management platform). The Anapaya CORE platform serves partner ISPs and telcos. SCION Secure Access Groups is a feature of Anapaya EDGE providing enterprise WAN alternatives. These products work together to deliver secure, resilient, and controlled internet connectivity using the SCION next-generation internet protocol, replacing traditional MPLS, SD-WAN, and VPN solutions. The company also operates industry-specific networks including the Secure Swiss Finance Network (SSFN), Secure Swiss Health Network, and Secure Swiss Utility Network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anapaya EDGE

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-25% lower latency compared to traditional Internet
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• BICS (Proximus Global)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2026Strategic partnership to deploy SCION internet technology globally across strategic points in Belgium, France, Singapore, and the United States. BICS, as part of Proximus Global, is extending SCION connectivity to enterprise customers worldwide, enabling organizations to control data routing and prevent unintentional cross-border data leakage.
• Mysten LabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Partnership and investment to develop SCION-based Web3 communication infrastructure. Integrates SCION network technology with the Sui blockchain to enhance security and performance of web3 infrastructures. Developing solutions to increase resilience of Sui's communication system against network-level attacks and exploring combined product opportunities.
• SwisscomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss telecommunications provider using SCION for B2B connectivity services. Partner in the Swiss SCION ecosystem.
• SunrisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss telecommunications provider using SCION for B2B connectivity services. Former CEO Olaf Swantee serves on Anapaya's board.
• ETH ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution where SCION was developed. Prof. Adrian Perrig (co-founder) leads the Network Security Group at ETH Zurich. Ongoing research collaboration and talent pipeline.
• SCION FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization established to facilitate global adoption of SCION next-generation Internet. Anapaya CEO Martin Bosshardt and ETH leadership are involved in foundation activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Zscaler: Zscaler provides zero-trust secure access and network security services, targeting the same VPN-replacement and secure-connectivity budgets that Anapaya addresses with SCION Secure Access Groups, particularly in financial services and large enterprises.
• Versa Networks: Versa Networks is a unified SASE/SD-WAN vendor targeting secure enterprise WAN transformation. It competes with Anapaya for the same networking-and-security consolidation budget in regulated, multi-site enterprises.
• Aryaka Networks: Aryaka delivers managed SD-WAN and SASE with private global backbone connectivity, directly comparable to Anapaya's promise of high-performance, resilient, private WAN connectivity that replaces MPLS for multi-national enterprises.
• Cato Networks: Cato Networks offers a cloud-native SD-WAN/SASE platform that combines networking and security into a single global fabric. Like Anapaya, it positions itself as an MPLS/SD-WAN/VPN replacement with built-in security and is sold into regulated verticals including financial services and healthcare.
• Cloudflare (Magic WAN / Magic Transit): Cloudflare's Magic WAN and Magic Transit offer secure global networking and DDoS protection as a managed service, directly competing with Anapaya's positioning of cryptographically validated, DDoS-resistant connectivity as a managed cloud-like offering for enterprises and ISPs.

Broad incumbents

• Nokia (NetGuard / Deepfield): Nokia provides carrier-grade network security and routing infrastructure, including DDoS/security solutions for telecom operators; comparable to Anapaya's positioning with global ISP/telco partners for SCION-as-core-network deployments.
• Cisco (Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela): Cisco's SD-WAN (formerly Viptela) and broader networking/security portfolio dominate enterprise WAN budgets that Anapaya targets. Cisco offers overlapping capabilities at massive scale but without SCION's source-routing and cryptographic path-validation architecture.
• Palo Alto Networks (Prisma SD-WAN / SASE): Palo Alto Networks delivers Prisma SD-WAN and SASE as part of a broad security platform, competing with Anapaya for secure enterprise networking spend across financial services, healthcare, and government accounts.
• Juniper Networks (Mist / Session Smart): Juniper's Session Smart Router and Mist AI networking compete in the SD-WAN and secure routing space Anapaya addresses, leveraging Juniper's incumbent footprint with service providers and large enterprises.

Others

• SCION Association / SCION Foundation (open ecosystem): The SCION Association and SCION Foundation are non-profit bodies coordinating open adoption of the SCION protocol and reference implementations. They are ecosystem/standardization peers to Anapaya, which commercializes the proprietary SCION-based stack; both contribute to and benefit from global SCION awareness.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anapaya_systems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors4 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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