Clavister

What Clavister does

Clavister is a Swedish cybersecurity vendor founded in 1997 and headquartered in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market (CLAV.ST). The company develops, tests, and supports all of its technology in Sweden, marketing this European digital sovereignty as a differentiator against non-European competitors such as Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point, and Palo Alto Networks. Clavister serves public sector, defence, energy, telecom, and industrial customers across more than 100 countries, with approximately 120 employees distributed across offices in Örnsköldsvik, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Munich. Its target verticals are public administration, energy and utilities, telecom, and defence, where it sells into mission-critical environments that must comply with NIS2, GDPR, and NATO interoperability requirements.

The product portfolio comprises three categories. First, Next-Generation Firewalls (NetWall, NetShield, and the military-grade CyberArmour) built on proprietary cOS Core and cOS Stream software. Second, Identity & Access Management (IdAuth, IdAuth Cloud, IdSign, IdSphere) inherited from the 2025 brand unification with PhenixID, which had been wholly owned by Clavister since 2016. Third, Cross-Domain Security (TactiGate XD, co-developed with Saab) for NATO Restricted and NATO Secret environments. Clavister holds a US patent for AI-based cybersecurity technology integrated into CyberArmour, and its products carry Common Criteria and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications (the latter audited by DNV and concluded in 2025). Notable deployments include the Norwegian Defence Material Agency's 280 MSEK Tactical Core Network System (TCNS) contract, BAE Systems Hägglunds, NXP Semiconductors (automotive AI exploration), and European telecom operators securing 5G core infrastructure.

Clavister's revenue model combines subscription-based product licensing for NGFW and IAM offerings (e.g., per-user IdAuth Cloud subscriptions with volume discounts), multi-year development and support contracts with defence agencies (e.g., the TCNS contract, of which approximately 250 MSEK is for development and 30 MSEK for four years of support), and professional services. The company operates a channel-first distribution model anchored by Arrow Electronics, which expanded coverage from Sweden to 11 additional European markets in November 2025, alongside direct enterprise sales for large defence and government accounts such as the NDMA, BAE Systems Hägglunds, and unnamed European defence contractors. In November 2025, Clavister raised approximately SEK 167 million via a directed share issue from European institutional and qualified investors to repay debt and fund growth initiatives.

Name

Clavister

Legal name

Clavister AB

Website

https://clavister.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clavister is a Swedish cybersecurity vendor that develops proprietary next-generation firewalls, identity and access management, and cross-domain security solutions for European public sector, defence, energy, and telecom organizations, with all technology developed in Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Security & DevSecOps Services (BPAKAHAJ)

Keywords

• Next-generation firewalls
• Identity access management
• Cross-domain security
• Military-grade cybersecurity
• Network security software

Headquarters

HQ city

Örnsköldsvik

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defence and Government Contracts: Large, multi-year development and support contracts with government defence agencies. Revenue recognised over time as delivery milestones are met. The TCNS contract (SEK 280M) includes approximately SEK 250M for development and SEK 30M for subsequent support and maintenance over a 36-month delivery phase plus 4-year support period.
2. Product Subscriptions (NGFW, IAM): Subscription-based licensing for next-generation firewalls (NetWall, NetShield, CyberArmour) and identity & access management solutions (IdAuth Cloud, IdSphere). Clavister IdAuth Cloud is priced per user with all-inclusive features and volume discounts.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, training, and technical support services delivered alongside product sales. Includes services for secure and resilient tactical communications as part of defence contracts.
4. Capital Raise: Directed share issue raising approximately SEK 167 million from European institutional and qualified investors in November 2025, to pay off debts and invest in growth initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clavister develops and sells proprietary cybersecurity software products built entirely in Sweden, spanning next-generation firewalls (NetWall, NetShield, CyberArmour), identity and access management (IdAuth, IdAuth Cloud, IdSign, IdSphere), and military-grade cross-domain security solutions (TactiGate XD). The portfolio is purpose-built for mission-critical environments and is sold to defence agencies, public sector, telecom operators, and energy utilities across Europe and beyond.

Product overview

Clavister offers a unified cybersecurity platform comprising three main product categories: Next-Generation Firewalls (NetWall, NetShield, CyberArmour), Identity & Access Management (IdAuth, IdAuth Cloud, IdSign, IdSphere), and Cross-Domain Security (TactiGate XD). The portfolio serves public sector, energy, telecom and defence customers across Europe with solutions designed and developed entirely in Sweden. The unified Clavister brand now encompasses the combined capabilities of former Clavister and PhenixID products following their 2025 brand unification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clavister NetWall: Versatile next-generation firewalls engineered to protect diverse environments with strong threat prevention, secure connectivity and reliable performance.
• Clavister NetShield
• Clavister CyberArmour
• Clavister IdAuth
• Clavister IdAuth Cloud
• Clavister IdSign
• Clavister IdSphere
• Clavister TactiGate XD
• TactiGate XD
• PhenixID

Products and services

• Clavister NetWall

Quantifiable outcome

• Norwegian Defence contract value of SEK 280 million with SEK 15M in options and SEK 30M follow-on support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Arrow ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 November 2025Arrow Electronics, one of the world's largest technology distributors, is Clavister's primary pan-European distribution partner. The partnership was originally established for the Swedish market where Arrow enabled double-digit annual growth. In November 2025, the collaboration was expanded to cover 11 additional European markets: Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Arrow leverages its pan-European footprint, logistics capabilities, and channel partner relationships to deliver Clavister's full product range including next-generation firewalls and identity and access management solutions.
• PhenixIDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2025Clavister and PhenixID united under a single brand — Clavister — in September 2025. The unification brought together combined expertise in network security and identity & access management, strengthening the portfolio and enabling integrated Zero Trust solutions. PhenixID develops IAM, strong authentication, and digital identity solutions. Both companies' offerings are now marketed under the unified Clavister brand.
• DNVminorOthers · 26 August 2025DNV, one of the world's leading certification bodies, conducted the comprehensive audit that resulted in Clavister achieving ISO/IEC 27001 certification in August 2025. DNV will conduct annual surveillance audits to ensure continued compliance.
• SaabflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2025Clavister and Saab entered a partnership agreement to develop and launch the TactiGate XD cross-domain solution. The partnership integrates Saab's TactiGuard capabilities with Clavister's CyberArmour military-grade AI-powered firewall. The resulting TactiGate XD product enables secure, real-time communication across multiple classified domains including NATO Restricted and NATO Secret environments. An initial contract was awarded in February 2026 for integration into an advanced European defence system.
• NetsecuritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 August 2025Clavister and Netsecurity joined forces to secure defence information systems in Norway. Netsecurity is one of Norway's largest and most experienced cybersecurity companies, and serves as a channel partner for Clavister's products in the Norwegian market.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fortinet: Fortinet is a global leader in next-generation firewalls, SD-WAN, and network security — a directly competing NGFW vendor cited by Clavister itself as a primary competitor in enterprise and government accounts across Europe.
• Palo Alto Networks: Palo Alto Networks is a global NGFW and platform cybersecurity vendor competing head-to-head with Clavister in enterprise and public sector deals across Europe and beyond.
• Check Point Software Technologies: Check Point is a long-established NGFW and network security vendor explicitly named by Clavister as a primary competitor in mission-critical European enterprise and government environments.
• SonicWall: SonicWall provides NGFW, secure access, and managed security services targeting SMB and distributed enterprises with comparable subscription economics to Clavister's NetWall/NetShield portfolio.
• Forcepoint: Forcepoint specialises in cross-domain security, NGFW, and data protection for government and defence — directly comparable to Clavister's TactiGate XD and CyberArmour offerings for classified NATO environments.
• Sectra: Sectra is a Swedish IT and cybersecurity vendor serving European defence and critical infrastructure customers with secure communications solutions, making it a closely comparable domestic peer in mission-critical defence cyber.
• Advenica: Advenica is a Swedish cybersecurity company specialising in cross-domain solutions and high-assurance encryption for defence and government — directly comparable to Clavister's TactiGate XD cross-domain offering.
• secunet: secunet is a German cybersecurity vendor specialising in NGFW, SINA cross-domain solutions, and IT security for German and European government/defence — directly comparable to Clavister's mission-critical defence and public sector business.

Broad incumbents

• Juniper Networks: Juniper Networks (now HPE) provides enterprise networking and AI-driven security including NGFW, competing with Clavister in larger enterprise and telecom accounts as part of a broader networking portfolio.
• Cisco (Security): Cisco's security portfolio (including Talos intelligence and Secure Firewall) competes with Clavister across enterprise, public sector, and telecom, named explicitly as a primary competitor by Clavister.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors5 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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

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