Threema

Name

Threema

Legal name

Threema GmbH

Website

https://threema.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Messaging Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Telegraph & Other Message Communications (4822), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Collaboration Security for Chat & Messaging (Teams/Slack) (HDADAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Collaboration Security for File Sharing & Content (M365/Google Drive/Box) (HDADAKAG)

Keywords

• Encrypted messaging
• Secure business communication
• End-to-end encryption
• Privacy messaging app
• Self-hosted messenger

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfaffikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Threema Work Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription licensing for Threema Work business messenger. Pricing tiers exist for different organizational sizes with per-user licensing model. Includes Management Cockpit, Threema Broadcast for one-to-many communication, and Threema Gateway API access.
2. Threema Private (One-time Purchase): One-time purchase model for individual consumers. Single app purchase provides lifetime access without subscription. No advertising, no data collection.
3. Threema OnPrem License: Self-hosted deployment licensing for organizations requiring complete data sovereignty. Operate messenger on own infrastructure with full control over data. Sold as enterprise subscription.
4. Enterprise Licensing (Threema Broadcast): Threema Broadcast for one-to-many communication with users, sold as part of Threema Work suite or standalone enterprise licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Threema develops and sells end-to-end encrypted messaging software for both individuals and organizations. Its portfolio includes Threema Private (consumer app, one-time purchase), Threema Work (business messenger, per-user subscription), Threema OnPrem (self-hosted enterprise deployment), Threema Broadcast (one-to-many messaging), and Threema Gateway (API for system integration). All products run on the proprietary Ibex protocol with zero-knowledge architecture, Swiss data hosting, and open-source code.

Product overview

Threema offers a multi-product portfolio of secure messaging solutions for both individuals and organizations. The core offerings consist of three main products: Threema Work (business messenger with centralized administration), Threema OnPrem (self-hosted on-premises deployment), and Threema Private (personal consumer app). These are complemented by Threema Gateway (API for system integration), Threema Broadcast (one-to-many messaging), the Threema Work Management Cockpit (administration portal), and Threema Education (educational pricing tier). The products share end-to-end encryption, Swiss data protection, and privacy-first design as common foundations, while differentiated by deployment model and target segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Threema Private Personal end-to-end encrypted messaging app for individual consumers, requiring no phone number or email for registration and offering ad-free, data-collection-free communication with Perfect Forward Secrecy and zero-knowledge architecture.
• Threema Work End-to-end encrypted business messenger for organizations, providing messaging, voice and video calls, group chats, file sharing, centralized administration via a management cockpit, MDM integration, and tiered pricing by company size.
• Threema OnPrem Self-hosted on-premises messenger for organizations that need to operate the platform on their own infrastructure, retaining full control over data in a closed communication environment with end-to-end encryption.
• Threema Broadcast One-to-many communication module for sending encrypted announcements to multiple recipients simultaneously, used by organizations for workforce-wide alerts and information distribution.
• Threema Gateway API that links an organization's IT systems with Threema Work, enabling automated sending and receiving of end-to-end encrypted messages through existing enterprise software.
• Threema Work Management Cockpit Centralized web-based administration portal for managing Threema Work users, configuring app settings, administering licenses, and setting compliance policies.
• Threema Education Education-sector offering of Threema Work with discounted subscription pricing for universities, schools, and educational institutions requiring secure communication for staff and administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,000 organizations trust Threema Work for secure business communication
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IBM ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Collaboration with IBM Research to implement post-quantum cryptography in Threema communication solutions. Prepares for future quantum computer threats to classical encryption methods like RSA. Leverages IBM Research's expertise including contributions to two of three NIST post-quantum cryptography standards.
• IBM ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBM partnered with Signal and Threema to redesign core encryption protocols for post-quantum security. IBM co-authored three of four NIST-published post-quantum algorithms in 2024.
• HIN (Health Info Net)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThreema partnered with HIN to provide secure messaging solution for Swiss healthcare sector. Threema technology integrated into HIN Talk, enabling healthcare professionals to communicate securely via messaging, files, and video conferences. Emphasizes data protection, security, and digital sovereignty with data within Switzerland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Signal: End-to-end encrypted messaging app with comparable privacy-first positioning and a focus on secure chat, voice, and video. Direct competitor in both consumer and secure-communication use cases; Signal benefits from non-profit funding and a much larger user base.
• Wire: Switzerland-headquartered, end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration platform targeting enterprises and governments. Closest direct competitor given Swiss origins, security-first messaging, OnPrem/deployment flexibility, and similar regulated-industry customer base.
• Element (Matrix): Open-source, end-to-end encrypted messaging built on the Matrix protocol, serving governments (notably the German Bundeswehr and French government) and security-conscious enterprises. Competes with Threema in sovereign-messaging and self-hosted deployments.
• Symphony Communication Services: Secure messaging and collaboration platform purpose-built for financial services and other regulated industries. Highly comparable to Threema Work in regulated verticals, particularly banking (Deutsche Bundesbank, KBC).

Broad incumbents

• Telegram: Mass-market messaging platform with optional end-to-end 'Secret Chats.' Competes with Threema Private in the consumer privacy-conscious segment, offering a much larger global user base and free pricing.
• Microsoft Teams: Dominant enterprise collaboration platform with growing encryption and EU-data-boundary features. Competes head-on with Threema Work in the mid-market and enterprise tier; Microsoft's bundling and scale create significant pricing and feature-parity pressure.
• Wickr (Amazon): End-to-end encrypted messaging acquired by AWS in 2021, focused on enterprise and government secure communications. Direct competitor in regulated verticals, now backed by AWS distribution and integration into the AWS public-sector catalog.
• Slack (Salesforce): Mass-market enterprise messaging and collaboration platform acquired by Salesforce. Competes broadly with Threema Work for workplace chat, though Threema differentiates on encryption, data sovereignty, and OnPrem deployment.
• Cisco Webex: Enterprise collaboration suite with end-to-end encryption options and strong government/regulated-industry presence. Competes with Threema Work for security-sensitive enterprise messaging deals.

Emerging players

• Proton: Swiss-based privacy company offering Proton Mail, Proton Drive, and Proton VPN, expanding into secure communication. Comparable Swiss-sovereignty positioning and overlapping enterprise/consumer privacy buyer; increasingly competitive as Proton broadens its secure-communications portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/threema-ch
• Xx.com/threemaapp

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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