What ArkSigner does

ArkSigner is a privately held Turkish software and hardware company headquartered at Ankara's Cyberpark technology park, specializing in electronic signature (e-İmza), Public Key Infrastructure, biometric identity verification, and authentication solutions. The company received authorization from Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) in June 2023, becoming the country's 8th licensed Electronic Signature Service Provider and enabling it to issue its own Arkİmza-branded e-signature certificates, e-seals, and timestamps under Law No. 5070. Its product portfolio spans the ArkSigner Suite and ArkSigner Fast platforms, the LiveAuth identity-verification line (KYC, AI4KYC, KYB, Communicator), ArkMFA multi-factor authentication, ArkLogin central authentication, cloud and enterprise e-signature portals (Aç Bak İmzala, KİP, VIA, MİS), and a hardware line including C2S SIM BLE, CCR, SCR, and Mini eSIM Type A&C tokens. The company is led by Co-Founder and General Manager Yasin Kahramaner and holds 101-250 employees.

ArkSigner generates revenue through a diversified mix of one-time software licensing (desktop and mobile clients for Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, and Pardus), hardware product sales, recurring e-signature certificate subscriptions, enterprise API licensing supporting CAdES, XAdES, and PAdES standards, and cloud e-signature subscriptions. Its go-to-market combines product-led free downloads for individual users with direct enterprise sales into government and financial institution accounts, supplemented by contracted partner organizations (Anlaşmalı Kuruluş) for distribution. Disclosed customers include five Turkish government ministries (Youth and Sports, Trade, Interior, Health, Industry and Technology), financial institutions QNB E-Finans, Kuveyt Türk, and Kredi Kayıt Bürosu, and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB). The company is certified to TS ISO/IEC 27001:2017 and operates in compliance with KVKK and GDPR, with all operations currently concentrated in Turkey.

Name

ArkSigner

Legal name

ArkSigner Yazılım ve Donanım San. Tic. A.Ş.

Website

https://arksigner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ArkSigner is a Turkish software and hardware company providing electronic signature, biometric identity verification, and PKI solutions to government ministries, financial institutions, and enterprises, operating as Turkey's 8th BTK-authorized ESHS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Signature and Digital Identity Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification (IDV) & Document Verification (FSAMALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Card Readers & Authentication Tokens (Smart Card, NFC, OTP Keys) (HDACAFAK), Digital Identity, eKYC & Borrower Verification (Lending-Focused) (FSAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Electronic signature software
• Digital identity verification
• Public key infrastructure
• Biometric KYC solutions
• Multi-factor authentication

Headquarters

HQ city

Çankaya

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: ArkSigner derives revenue from licensing its ArkSigner client software for desktop and mobile platforms. The software supports electronic signature operations across Windows, macOS, Linux (Ubuntu, Pardus) operating systems with both standard user and enterprise MSI deployment options.
2. Hardware Products: Sale of e-signature hardware including SIM BLE card readers (C2S SIM BLE V1/V2), CCR card verification devices, SCR card readers, Mini SIM devices, USB card readers, and Mini eSIM Type A-C tokens for mobile e-signature capabilities.
3. Electronic Signature Certificates: Revenue from e-signature certificate products (Arkİmza), e-seals for corporate documents, and timestamp services providing legal date and time assurance for documents.
4. Enterprise API Integration: Corporate API solutions enabling enterprises to integrate e-signature, CAdES, XAdES, and PAdES signing infrastructure into their own systems with professional services support.
5. Cloud e-Signature Platform: Aç Bak İmzala cloud-based secure e-signature platform offering signature workflows, document management, and collaboration features accessible from any device.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ArkSigner is a Turkish software and hardware company that provides electronic signature (e-İmza) solutions, digital identity verification, and authentication products. The company offers a unified platform (ArkSigner Suite) combining electronic identification, e-signature certificates, PKI management, biometric KYC, and MFA/SSO capabilities, along with hardware devices such as SIM BLE card readers, contact/contactless smart card readers, and eSIM tokens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ArkSigner Suite: One platform for all identity and signature workflows
• ArkSigner Fast
• LiveAuth
• ArkMFA
• ArkLogin
• Arkİmza
• Aç Bak İmzala
• KİP
• VIA
• MİS
• C2S (Connect2Sign)
• Taraftar Arkİmza

Products and services

• ArkSigner Suite Unified platform that manages all identity and signature workflows in a single interface, covering electronic identification, authentication, and e-signature processes for enterprises.
• ArkSigner Fast Comprehensive digital security infrastructure consolidated into a single device, offering identity verification and e-signature capabilities in a compact form factor.
• LiveAuth KYC Face recognition-based identity verification service that authenticates users by comparing their facial biometrics against ID documents.
• LiveAuth AI4KYC AI-powered identity verification and customer acquisition solution using artificial intelligence for enhanced biometric authentication and fraud prevention.
• LiveAuth KYB Remote corporate customer acquisition solution for verifying business entities and their authorized representatives.
• LiveAuth Communicator Video-based identity and passport verification service combining face recognition with real-time video calls for enhanced authentication security.
• ArkMFA Multi-factor authentication solution providing additional security layers for accessing applications and systems.
• ArkLogin Central authentication portal enabling single sign-on (SSO) access to multiple applications with customizable login methods and session management.
• Aç Bak İmzala Cloud-based secure e-signature solution allowing users to sign documents from anywhere without requiring local software installation.
• KİP (Kurumsal e-İmza Portali) Enterprise e-signature portal providing centralized document signing workflows for corporate organizations.
• VIA (Merkezi e-İmza Portali) Central e-signature portal offering consolidated signing capabilities for managing multiple document signing processes across an organization.
• MİS (Merkezi İmzalama Servisi) Central signing service acting as an e-signature gateway for enterprise document processing, enabling CAdES, XAdES, and PAdES signing flows.
• Arkİmza Individual e-signature certificate product providing legally compliant electronic signatures compliant with Law No. 5070 on Electronic Signatures.
• e-Mühür Digital seal solution for corporate documents, providing tamper-proof electronic sealing for organizational-level document authentication.
• Zaman Damgası Timestamp service providing legally binding date and time verification for documents, ensuring evidence of exact signing time.
• C2S SIM BLE V1 Bluetooth-enabled SIM card reader enabling e-signature operations on computers and mobile devices (iOS, Android, Huawei).
• C2S SIM BLE V2 Second-generation Bluetooth-enabled SIM card reader enabling e-signature operations on computers and mobile devices.
• C2S CCR 0202 Kimlik Kartı Doğrulama Cihazı ID card contactless reader combining identity authentication and document signing in a single device for field operations.
• C2S SCR 0102 Akıllı Kart Okuyucu Smart card reader enabling computer-based identity card verification and e-signature operations.
• e-Mini SIM Compact SIM-based e-signature device offering convenient electronic signing functionality.
• USB Kart Okuyucu (Masaüstü) Desktop USB smart card reader for secure reading of Turkish national ID cards and smart cards.
• Mini eSIM Type A-C e-İmza Token Portable high-security e-İmza token with Type A and Type C connectors, enabling mobile electronic signature operations.
• e-İmza API Library Developer API library allowing enterprises to integrate electronic signature, CAdES, XAdES, and PAdES signing infrastructure into their own systems, available via application form.
• Uzaktan İşlem Güvenliği (Mobil Uygulama Güvenliği) Remote transaction security solution using a special cryptographic code to enable secure mobile application signing operations.
• Identity Document Personalization Infrastructure Turnkey identity document application and personalization infrastructure covering national ID cards, driver's licenses, and private security cards, with ICAO and ECOWAS compliance and EAL 5+/EAL 6+ certified chips.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removes courier and shipping costs for document workflows
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability7 records

Feature11 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Onfido: AI-based digital identity verification provider offering KYC/AML onboarding. Comparable to ArkSigner's LiveAuth KYC/AI4KYC/KYB module and represents the type of global identity-verification competitor expanding into EMEA fintech.
• Jumio: AI-driven identity verification and KYC platform serving banks and fintechs. Comparable to LiveAuth's biometric verification capabilities and a relevant competitor for the cross-border banking customers on ArkSigner's roster.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe Acrobat Sign: E-signature offering within Adobe's document cloud platform. Broad incumbent serving enterprise customers globally; relevant benchmark for ArkSigner's Aç Bak İmzala and KİP cloud signing products.
• Dropbox Sign (HelloSign): Cloud-based e-signature platform now under Dropbox. Comparable as a SaaS-delivered e-signature product targeting SMBs and enterprises — directly relevant to ArkSigner's subscription cloud signing offering.
• DocuSign: Global leader in e-signature and agreement cloud. Comparable on e-signature core functionality; broad incumbent whose enterprise penetration in Turkish multinational subsidiaries represents a strategic threat to ArkSigner's enterprise accounts.

Direct peers

• KamuSM (TÜBİTAK BİLGEM): State-affiliated Turkish certificate authority and ESHS operated under TÜBİTAK. Comparable as a regulated ESHS competitor with privileged access to public-sector deployments — a structural incumbent advantage ArkSigner must navigate in ministry bids.
• e-Güven: One of Turkey's longest-established BTK-authorized ESHS providers, offering e-signature certificates, e-seal, timestamp, and KYC solutions to banks, ministries, and enterprises. Direct head-to-head competitor to ArkSigner's Arkİmza and LiveAuth product lines within the same Turkish regulatory market.
• Turktrust: Pioneer Turkish ESHS and certificate authority offering e-signature, SSL/TLS, and PKI products. Comparable as a regulated ESHS competitor with deeper incumbent market share in finance and government — the benchmark ArkSigner is attempting to displace.
• e-İmzaTR: BTK-authorized ESHS in Turkey offering e-signature certificates and integration services to enterprises. Direct peer within the same eight-provider pool, competing for the same bank and corporate customers.
• e-Tuğra: BTK-authorized Turkish ESHS providing e-signature, e-seal, and certificate solutions across finance, public, and enterprise segments. Direct competitor in the same eight-provider Turkish market with overlapping ministry and bank customer profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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