Twala

What Twala does

Twala (legal entity Ohelio Inc.) is a Philippine-headquartered software company, founded in 2020 and based in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, that provides blockchain-anchored electronic signature and document management solutions. Operating with a team of 1-10 employees, Twala serves over 600 companies and 250,000 individual users across government, financial services, education, real estate, manufacturing, and enterprise technology. Its flagship product, Twala Sign, delivers legally binding digital signatures compliant with the Philippine E-Commerce Act (RA 8792), the Supreme Court Rules on Electronic Evidence, and international standards including ESIGN, UETA, and eIDAS.

Twala's technical differentiator is its proprietary Hashproof Technology, which combines SHA cryptographic hashing, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), Merkle Tree data structures, and a zero-gas EVM-compatible sidechain (Twala Network) that anchors document fingerprints in an immutable, chained structure. The product portfolio has expanded beyond Twala Sign to include Twala Notary (Supreme Court-compliant electronic notarization), Twala AI (agentic AI for document generation, summarization, analysis, and compliance checking), Twala ID (decentralized identity with two-factor authentication), and a developer-facing Twala Sign REST API. The platform is hosted on AWS data centers certified to SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type I, and ISO 27001 standards.

Twala operates a freemium-to-paid SaaS model with a free tier of 5 documents per month for signers, and paid Business and Business Plus subscriptions plus usage-based API pricing. Distribution combines a self-serve product-led growth motion with direct enterprise sales via demo requests and an API-first developer channel. Strategic partnerships with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Quezon City Chapter (PCCI-QC), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Cloud Signature Consortium anchor its go-to-market in legal, MSME, government, and standards-aligned channels. To date, the company has raised approximately Php 4.6 million (~USD 82,000) in a DOST-PCIEERD grant plus modest seed funding from Buko Ventures, IdeaSpace Foundation, and TENCO Capital, and remains privately held without disclosed institutional venture capital.

Name

Twala

Legal name

Ohelio Inc.

Website

https://twala.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Twala (Ohelio Inc.) provides blockchain-anchored electronic signature, electronic notarization, and AI-powered document management solutions to Philippine enterprises, government agencies, and legal professionals, serving over 600 companies and 250,000 users on its compliant platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Signature Software

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Reporting, Tax & Audit Trails (reconciliation, provenance) (FSAPAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Chain Reputation, Identity & Attestation for Governance (DID, badges, sybil resistance) (FSAPAHAF), AML/KYC, KYB & Identity Verification (VASP/Travel Rule) (FSAPAJAC)

Keywords

• Digital signatures
• Electronic notarization
• Blockchain authentication
• Document management
• E-signature platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Taguig

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Subscription-based pricing with Business and Business Plus plans offering different feature sets and API credits. Recurring revenue from monthly or annual subscription fees.
2. API Usage Fees: API access billed based on usage with paid plans required for live signature requests. Rate limits of 100 requests/minute for standard and 25 requests/minute for higher tier.
3. Freemium Model: Free tier offering 5 documents per month for private account holders. Signers can create free accounts and sign documents at no cost. Conversion opportunity to paid plans for senders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Twala is a blockchain-powered digital signature and electronic notarization platform that lets users sign, notarize, verify identities, and manage documents with cryptographically anchored proof of authenticity. The platform is built to meet Philippine regulatory requirements (RA 8792, Supreme Court rules on e-notarization, Data Privacy Act) and serves legal professionals, enterprises, and government agencies needing court-admissible, tamper-evident digital workflows.

Product overview

Twala offers a unified platform for digital signatures and document management, combining three main products: Twala Sign (core blockchain-powered electronic signature platform), Twala Notary (electronic notarization for Philippine legal compliance), and Twala AI (agentic AI for document processing). The platform is secured by proprietary Hashproof Technology using cryptographic hashing, Merkle Trees, and blockchain anchoring. All documents are signed via Twala Sign with optional AI-powered processing through Twala AI, and electronic notarization available through Twala Notary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Twala Sign: Blockchain-powered digital signature platform that provides secure and legally binding electronic signatures with tamper-proof document verification.
• Twala Notary
• Twala AI
• Twala ID

Products and services

• Twala Sign Blockchain-powered e-signature product that enables individuals and organizations to digitally sign and execute documents with tamper-evident, court-admissible proof of authenticity.
• Twala Notary Electronic notarization service that enables remote notarization of documents in compliance with Philippine Supreme Court rules on e-notarization.
• Twala AI AI-assisted document analysis and management capability integrated into the Twala platform.
• Twala Sign API Developer API that allows third-party applications to integrate Twala's digital signature and document authentication capabilities.
• Twala ID Identity verification component used during digital signing to confirm the identity of signatories.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% savings in time and materials per agreement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) - Quezon City ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Joint webinar initiative with PCCI-QC and IBP-QC targeting MSMEs, corporate officers, legal practitioners, and professionals. Session delivered legal foundations and practical roadmap for transitioning from paper to digital with confidence.
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Strategic partnership to provide lawyers nationwide with digital signature and electronic notarization solutions. IBP members gain access to blockchain-secured legal technology tools including electronic signatures, AI-powered document management, and electronic notarization. Represents significant step toward modernizing legal practice in Philippines.
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) - Quezon City ChaptercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with IBP-QC chapter to bring e-signature and e-notary solutions to Quezon City businesses through focused webinar sessions.
• WeigandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company shown in customer/partner logos section of website.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DocuSign: Global market leader in electronic signatures and intelligent agreement management. Directly comparable in core e-signature functionality and target enterprise buyers, but operates at vastly greater scale and serves as the default incumbent Twala must displace in the Philippine market.
• Adobe Acrobat Sign: Adobe's enterprise e-signature product bundled with Acrobat and the broader Document Cloud. Overlaps Twala Sign on legally binding electronic signatures and integrates with established PDF workflows used by Twala's government and enterprise customers.

Direct peers

• Dropbox Sign (HelloSign): API-first e-signature platform (formerly HelloSign) with developer-friendly SDKs and SMB/self-serve plans. Closely comparable to Twala's API-first GTM, freemium model, and self-serve onboarding motion.
• PandaDoc: Document workflow platform combining e-signature with document generation, templates, and AI-assisted authoring. Directly comparable to Twala's evolution from signing-only toward a full document workflow platform including Twala AI.
• OneSpan: Specializes in digital identity, e-signature, and fraud-prevention workflows for regulated industries (banking, government). Closely comparable to Twala's combination of PKI/X.509 certificates, identity verification (Twala ID), and bank/government customers such as NCCB Bank.
• SignNow (by Airslate): SMB-focused e-signature platform with API and embedded signing capabilities. Comparable to Twala's freemium sign.twala.io web app plus paid API access for developers and integrators.
• Sertifi: E-signature and agreement workflow provider focused on hospitality, sports, and entertainment verticals with Salesforce integration. Overlaps Twala in API-driven signing and verticalized workflow support.
• Notarize: U.S.-based Remote Online Notarization (RON) platform connecting consumers and businesses with notary publics. Directly comparable to Twala Notary's positioning around electronic notarization and Supreme Court-aligned compliance.

Emerging players

• EthSign: Web3-native electronic signature protocol that anchors signatures and documents on-chain using smart contracts. Closest direct comparable to Twala's Hashproof / Chained Anchoring thesis of blockchain-anchored tamper-proof signatures.

Regional players

• Secured Signing: Australia/New Zealand-based e-signature and digital signature platform with PKI/X.509 and PKI-based digital signing. Comparable technology stack and SMB/mid-market positioning to Twala, but operates primarily in the ANZ region rather than Southeast Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Twalaio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@twalaio
• Facebookfacebook.com/twalaio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/twalaio

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 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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