What procilon does

Procilon GROUP is a privately held German software vendor, headquartered in the Leipzig/Taucha area, that has specialized in cryptographic security software for IT security and data protection for over 20 years since founding in 2001. Its portfolio is organized around three capability pillars — secure identification (electronic signatures and seals per eIDAS, PKI software including CA/RA/OCSP, QSCD remote-signature infrastructure with HSM and SAM), secure communication (proGOV Secure Mail Gateway, Virtual Poststelle supporting OSCI/De-Mail/S/MIME/XÖV, beBPo and eBO authority and citizen mailboxes, XTA 2, AS4/BDEW energy market communication, API webservices for energy market), and certified long-term preservation (proNEXT Archive Manager with BSI TR-ESOR, ersetzendes Scannen with BSI TR-RESISCAN). The underlying technology stack rests on in-house developed cryptographic modules and is delivered both as licensed on-premise software and through the proTECTr Business Cloud subscription platform.

The company serves a regulated, compliance-driven buyer base spanning German government agencies (580), energy market participants/utility companies (720), 80 IHKs, 19 accident insurance funds, and additional customers in financial services, healthcare, legal/tax, insurance, lottery/gaming, and the mid-market, totaling 2,200+ customers. Revenue is generated through software licensing, subscription cloud services (proTECTr), maintenance packs and SLAs, digital certificate issuance (Gateway/AS2 SHA-256/RSASSA-PSS), and training/academy services, with go-to-market executed via direct enterprise sales, the DATEV marketplace partnership, and active participation in German industry events. Notable strategic activity includes the 2025-08-22 acquisition of POS Solutions for an undisclosed amount, the build-out of the proTECTr cloud platform, and incremental geographic outreach into Central Europe (Poznan).

Name

procilon

Legal name

procilon GROUP

Website

https://procilon.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Procilon GROUP is a German cryptographic software vendor specializing in eIDAS-compliant electronic signatures, PKI, secure government/utility communication, and BSI-certified long-term archiving for 2,200+ regulated customers across Germany and Central Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Security & Cryptographic Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure/Encrypted Messaging (BPAMACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Device Identity & Certificate-Based Authentication (PKI) (BPAMAEAL), Secure Communications & Encryption for Utility Networks (VPN, PKI, Key Management) (EUADANAG), Identity Verification & Digital ID (IDV, eIDAS, biometrics) (FSAGAFAA), Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Cryptographic security software
• Electronic signature solutions
• Public key infrastructure
• Secure email gateway
• Long-term document archiving

Headquarters

HQ city

Taucha

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Licensing of cryptographic software products including proGOV Secure Mail Gateway, proNEXT Archive Manager, proNEXT Security Manager, and Sign Live! signature solutions. Includes both perpetual and subscription-based licensing models.
2. Cloud Services: proTECTr Business Cloud services providing hosted electronic signature, secure mail, and archiving capabilities on a subscription basis.
3. Maintenance and Support: Maintenance Pack, updates, and Service Level Agreements (SLA) providing ongoing technical support and software updates.
4. Certificate Services: Issuance and management of electronic certificates including Gateway certificates (SHA-256/RSASSA-PSS) and AS2 certificates.
5. Training and Academy Services: E-Learning programs, technical workshops, and professional training services for customer education.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

procilon develops and licenses cryptographic security software for IT security and data protection, sold to government agencies, energy market participants, and regulated enterprises in the DACH region. Core offerings include eIDAS-compliant electronic signature and seal solutions (Sign Live!), PKI software, the proGOV Secure Mail Gateway, the Virtuelle Poststelle (VPS) for secure government communication, the BSI TR-ESOR certified proNEXT Archive Manager, and the proTECTr Business Cloud platform for hosted signature, secure messaging, and archiving services.

Product overview

procilon is a German company specializing in cryptographic software for IT security and data protection since over 20 years. The product portfolio operates on a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around secure digital identity, communication, and archiving solutions. Core products include proGOV Secure Mail Gateway for encrypted communication, proNEXT Archive Manager for long-term document preservation, proNEXT Security Manager for cryptographic key and certificate management, and proTECTr Business Cloud as a cloud-based delivery platform. These are complemented by specialized services such as electronic signatures (Sign Live!), PKI software, virtual post office (VPS) supporting OSCI/De-Mail/S/MIME/XÖV protocols, beBPo and eBO electronic mailboxes for government communication, AS4 market communication for the energy sector, and BSI TR-ESOR certified long-term archiving. The solutions primarily serve government agencies, energy sector participants, financial services, healthcare, and mid-sized enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• proGOV Secure Mail Gateway: Secure mail gateway solution for government and enterprise communication
• proNEXT Archive Manager
• proNEXT Security Manager
• proNEXT Secure Framework
• proTECTr Business Cloud
• Sign Live!
• Virtuelle Poststelle (VPS)

Products and services

• proGOV Secure Mail Gateway Secure mail gateway solution for encrypted electronic communication between government agencies, businesses, and citizens.
• proNEXT Archive Manager Archive management solution for long-term storage and preservation of electronic documents with integrity protection, certified according to BSI TR-ESOR standards.
• proNEXT Security Manager Security management solution for managing cryptographic keys, certificates, and access controls in PKI environments.
• proTECTr Business Cloud Cloud-based platform providing secure communication, digital signatures, and identity management services on a subscription basis for mid-market customers.
• Sign Live! Signaturlösungen (Signature Solutions) Signature solutions for electronic signing processes with various trust levels compliant with eIDAS regulations, including QSCD-based remote signing via HSM and SAM.
• Virtuelle Poststelle (VPS) Virtual post office solution supporting OSCI, De-Mail, S/MIME, and XÖV protocols for secure government and enterprise communication.
• PKI Software Public Key Infrastructure software providing Certificate Authority (CA), Registration Authority (RA), and OCSP services for managing digital certificates.
• proNEXT Secure Framework Secure framework platform providing the underlying infrastructure for procilon's security and communication solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2200+ customers including 580 government agencies, 720 energy companies, 80 IHKs, and 19 accident insurance funds

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DATEVcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDATEV marketplace partnership for distribution of signlive! signature solutions through the DATEV cooperative network serving accounting firms and small businesses in Germany.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bundesdruckerei (Veridos): German state-owned identity and trust-services provider offering PKI, eID, qualified electronic signatures and government secure communication — a direct peer to procilon across electronic signatures, PKI, and German e-government infrastructure.
• Zertificon Solutions: Berlin-based German vendor of email encryption (S/MIME, PGP) and secure communication gateways for enterprise and public sector — directly comparable to procilon's proGOV Secure Mail Gateway and E-Mail-Verschlüsselung lines.
• Atos (incl. Cryptovision / cv cryptovision): Atos is a global IT services group; its German subsidiary cv cryptovision is a direct competitor in PKI, eIDAS trust services, and e-signature/identity for German public sector — directly overlapping procilon's PKI Software, Sign Live!, and beBPo offerings.
• intarsys (Dr. Kaufmann Group): German vendor of qualified electronic signature, PDF/A archiving and trust-services software — closely comparable to procilon's Sign Live! signatures, proNEXT Archive Manager and BSI TR-ESOR/TR-RESISCAN certified archiving offerings.
• OpenLimit SignCubes: German/European vendor of eIDAS-compliant qualified electronic signature products and trust services — a direct niche competitor to procilon's eIDAS trust service and electronic signature portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• T-Systems (Deutsche Telekom): Telecom-owned IT services arm that delivers trust services, eIDAS qualified signatures, and government secure-mail (De-Mail / OSCI) infrastructure in Germany — broad incumbent competing for the same public-sector and regulated-vertical accounts as procilon.
• GlobalSign: Large global Certificate Authority and PKI/digital-identity provider, including a Hamburg-based European operation — broad incumbent in the same PKI, digital certificates, and eIDAS trust-services categories that procilon's PKI Software and certificate services address.
• DigiCert: Global leader in TLS/SSL, PKI, and digital-trust services, with a strong European presence — a broad incumbent in the certificate and PKI market segment where procilon sells Gateway and AS2 certificates.
• DocuSign: Global leader in electronic signature and agreement cloud (including eIDAS qualified signature via DocuSign eSignature EU) — broad incumbent competing against procilon's Sign Live! and proTECTr digital signature offerings in the German/European market.

Regional players

• Mentana-Claimsoft (De-Mail): German De-Mail provider and secure electronic communication vendor — directly comparable to procilon's Virtuelle Poststelle (VPS) and De-Mail/S/MIME-based secure messaging products in the DACH secure-communication niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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