D-Trust

What D-Trust does

D-Trust GmbH is a Berlin-based qualified trust service provider (qTSP) under the EU eIDAS regulation, listed with the German Bundesnetzagentur since 2016 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bundesdruckerei GmbH (Bundesdruckerei-Gruppe). The company delivers the cryptographic trust infrastructure for digital identity, electronic signatures, electronic seals, website authentication (QWACs/TLS-SSL), and device identities, with a particular depth in Germany's healthcare Telematikinfrastruktur (eHBA cards for healthcare professionals, SMC-B institutional cards), federal/state government trust services, and PSD2 banking interfaces. Its product portfolio spans smartcard-based products (Signaturkarten, Siegelkarten), cloud-native alternatives (sign-me and seal-me remote signatures, Seal ID softtoken), managed PKI (CSM/CLM), the Fiskal Cloud TSE for cash-register fiscal compliance (15+ billion signatures across 34 OS variants at 100% availability), Content Credentials (C2PA) with Leica as the launch OEM, and the PLAIN data/AI analytics platform plus Assistent.iQ AI assistant operated for the German Foreign Office. Revenue is generated through a mix of subscription, transaction-based, and one-time pricing for digital certificates, remote signing/sealing API usage, hardware smartcards, government-managed-service contracts (PLAIN), and channel-distributed solutions (e.g., Deutsche Fiskal for TSE). Customer concentration is anchored in public-sector and regulated-entity procurement — federal ministries, statutory health insurance funds, regional banks, and industry — augmented by self-service through portal.d-trust.net and ehealth.d-trust.net for SMB and individual certificate buyers, with partnerships (ehex, Deutsche Fiskal, Leica, Governikus, Net at Work, RISE, DKG, KI-KC, Fraunhofer SIT) extending reach into healthcare, retail/POS, photography, and industry verticals.

Name

D-Trust

Legal name

D-Trust GmbH

Website

https://d-trust.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

D-Trust GmbH is a Berlin-based qualified trust service provider (eIDAS qTSP) and subsidiary of Bundesdruckerei-Gruppe, delivering digital certificates, electronic signatures and seals, healthcare TI cards (eHBA/SMC-B), QWACs, PSD2 and device certificates, content credentials, and government AI/data platforms for healthcare, public administration, finance, and industry clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Trust Services / Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Device Identity & Certificate-Based Authentication (PKI) (BPAMAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Identity Verification & Digital ID (IDV, eIDAS, biometrics) (FSAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Qualified trust services
• Digital certificates
• Electronic signatures
• Public key infrastructure
• Electronic identity

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Certificates (TLS/SSL, QWAC, Device, Person): Annual subscription and one-time purchase models for various certificate types including TLS/SSL website certificates, QWACs, device certificates, and person/organization certificates. Certificates sold via portal with automated renewal.
2. Electronic Signature Services: Two models: (1) Signature cards - flatrate with one-time purchase for smartcard plus ongoing validity; (2) Remote signature sign-me - transaction-based pricing with potential volume discounts and subscription option for selected sectors like eHealth batch signing.
3. Electronic Seal Services: Three-tier offering: (1) Seal card - one-time purchase with flatrate; (2) Remote seal-me service - transaction-based for mass applications; (3) Seal ID - softtoken solution for M2M and banking communication.
4. eID Identification Services: Project-based pricing for large customers requiring eID service infrastructure. Berechtigungszertifikate issued with annual fee model for certificate issuance.
5. Cloud-TSE (Technical Security Device): Cloud-based TSE service for cash register compliance. Revenue from certification fees and ongoing service subscriptions. Partnership with Deutsche Fiskal.
6. PLAIN Platform Services: Government contract model for data and AI platform development and operation. Auftraggeber: Auslands-IT des Auswärtigen Amts. Development since autumn 2022, productive operation since June 2023.
7. TI Access Technology (HSM-B): Hardware Security Module technology for Telematikinfrastruktur access enabling pharmacy e-prescription processing. Partnership with ehex for HSM-B technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

D-Trust is an independent, qualified trust service provider (qVDA/QTSP) under the EU eIDAS regulation, listed with the Bundesnetzagentur since 2016. The company delivers certified digital trust services — primarily digital certificates, qualified electronic signatures, qualified electronic seals, eID identification services, device certificates for IoT/Industry 4.0, Cloud-TSE for fiscal cash-register compliance, Content Credentials (C2PA) for digital content authenticity, and the PLAIN data/AI platform for federal administration. Products are sold as standalone offerings (eHBA, SMC-B, signature and seal smartcards, sign-me, seal-me, Seal ID, TLS/SSL/QWAC certificates) and via managed PKI platforms (CSM), APIs (sign-me API, portiQ), and partnerships (Deutsche Fiskal, ehex, Governikus, Leica, Net at Work).

Product overview

D-Trust is a qualified trust service provider (qVDA/QTSP) under the eIDAS regulation, offering a comprehensive portfolio of digital identity and trust services. The product portfolio centers on three core pillars: (1) Electronic signatures including Signaturkarten (smartcards), sign-me (remote/web-based signature), TI-Fernsignatur (healthcare remote signature), and portiQ (centralized eIDAS integration); (2) Electronic seals including Siegelkarten (seal cards), seal-me (remote sealing), and Seal ID (softtoken-based); (3) Identity services including eHBA (healthcare professional ID), SMC-B (institutional cards), eID services, and BerCA authorization certificates. Additional offerings include TLS/SSL and QWAC website certificates, device certificates for IoT/Industry 4.0, PSD2 certificates for FinTechs, cloud and hardware TSE for fiscal compliance, Content Credentials for photo authenticity, and the PLAIN AI analytics platform for federal administration. Products are delivered through managed PKI platforms (CSM/CLM), customer portals, and APIs. D-Trust is a company of the Bundesdruckerei-Gruppe based in Berlin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• sign-me: Remote signature service enabling digital signing via mobile device or tablet without physical smartcard or card reader.
• seal-me
• Seal ID
• sign-me API
• QWACs (Qualified Website Authentication Certificates)
• Gerätezertifikate (Device Certificates)
• portiQ
• TI-Fernsignatur
• BehördenIdent

Products and services

• Elektronischer Heilberufsausweis (eHBA)
• Elektronischer Praxisausweis / Institutionsausweis (SMC-B und SMC-B ORG)
• Signaturkarten (Qualified Electronic Signature Smartcards)
• sign-me (Fernsignatur / Remote Electronic Signature)
• TI-Fernsignatur
• portiQ
• Qualifizierte Siegelkarte (Qualified Electronic Seal Smartcard)
• seal-me (Fernsiegeldienst / Qualified Remote Electronic Seal)
• Seal ID
• D-Trust eID-Service für Großkunden
• D-Trust BerCA (Berechtigungs-Certificate Authority)
• Gerätezertifikate (Device Certificates / D2D)
• PSD2 Zertifikate
• TLS/SSL-Zertifikate
• QWACs (Qualified Website Authentication Certificates)
• Certificate Service Manager (CSM)
• Technische Sicherungseinrichtung (TSE) — Hardware- und Cloud-TSE
• Content Credentials (C2PA / CAI)
• Assistent.iQ
• PLAIN (Platform Analysis and Information System)
• sign-me API
• HSM-B TI Access Technology (with ehex)
• BehördenIdent

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ billion signatures created with Fiskal Cloud TSE
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability8 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

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

• ehexcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 April 2026Partnership for HSM-B (Hardware Security Module) technology enabling new TI access solution for faster e-prescription processes. Redcare Pharmacy implemented this technology as first pharmacy, replacing physical institutional cards with digital identity solution for Telematikinfrastruktur access.
• Leica Camera AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 September 2024D-Trust provides device certificates integrated into Leica M11-P camera enabling Content Credentials C2PA implementation. First camera worldwide with digital provenance chain from capture to publication. Certificates secure metadata authenticity at point of capture.
• RISE (Healthcare Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2024Joint pilot project with RISE, Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft DKG, and Rhön-Klinikum for virtual institution IDs in clinics and medical practices (Friendly User Tests). New digital solution for institution identities in healthcare.
• Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2024Partner in pilot project for virtual institution IDs in clinics and medical practices. DKG represents hospital interests in Germany and supports digitalization of healthcare institution identity management.
• Rhön-KlinikumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2024Pilot project participant for virtual institution IDs. Bad Neustadt clinic testing new digital solution for institution identities in healthcare as part of Friendly User Tests.
• GovernikuscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2023Partnership for AusweisIDent solution enabling digital ID verification using German ID card's online identification function. Joint offering for online services requiring secure identity verification.
• Bundesdruckerei GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023D-Trust is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bundesdruckerei-Gruppe. Partnership provides access to federal government relationships, security expertise, and shared technology development. Bundesdruckerei develops and operates PLAIN platform for federal administration.
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Sichere InformationstechnologieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint development with D-Trust of S/MIME certificate process enabling small and medium enterprises to digitize processes sustainably and secure electronic communication in DSGVO-compliant manner.
• KI-Kompetenz-Center (KI-KC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023AI Competence Center promoting AI use in federal administration. Develops AI applications and prototypes with government agencies. D-Trust/Bundesdruckerei supports knowledge transfer and innovation in public sector AI.
• Deutsche FiskalcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 January 2022Joint development and distribution of Cloud-TSE (Technical Security Device) for cash register compliance under KassenSichV. D-Trust provides certification and trust services; Deutsche Fiskal provides cloud infrastructure. First certified cloud-TSE solution in Germany with 15+ billion signatures created.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DigiCert: Global leader in TLS/SSL and enterprise PKI, also providing qualified digital signatures, document signing certificates and IoT device certificates. Compares to D-Trust as a fellow trust services and certificate authority competing for the same TLS, IoT and managed PKI budgets, though with much larger global scale.
• GlobalSign (GMO Internet Group): Long-standing PKI and digital identity provider offering SSL, qualified electronic signatures/seals under eIDAS, and managed PKI. Direct peer to D-Trust in eIDAS-qualified trust services and IoT device certificates, with similar product architecture but broader geographic footprint.
• Entrust: Provider of PKI, digital signing identities, and identity verification solutions widely used by governments and enterprises. Direct peer to D-Trust in qualified digital signatures, document signing and government/enterprise PKI deployments.
• Sectigo: Commercial certificate authority offering TLS/SSL, IoT/ device certificates and enterprise PKI including document signing solutions. Direct peer to D-Trust in the certificate and managed PKI segments, with strong presence in the European enterprise market.

Regional players

• SwissSign: Swiss qualified trust service provider under Swiss and EU (eIDAS via recognition) frameworks, offering qualified signatures, seals, SSL, and Swiss-specific eID solutions such as SuisseID. Comparable to D-Trust as a state-aligned QTSP operating primarily in its home market with similar regulated digital identity focus.
• A-Trust: Austrian qualified trust service provider offering signature and seal cards, mobile signature (Handy-Signatur), and certificates for the Austrian e-government and healthcare market. Closely comparable to D-Trust as a DACH-region eIDAS QTSP with strong public-sector and healthcare credentials.

Broad incumbents

• IDEMIA: Global identity and security provider delivering government IDs, biometric identity verification, digital identity credentials and PKI-related services. Comparable to D-Trust as a broader incumbent that also participates in eIDAS trust services and national eID programs alongside many other offerings.
• Thales (Digital Identity & Security, now Avenade/Entrust post-spin): Large provider of HSMs, PKI, digital identity and government credentialing solutions, including eIDAS-compliant trust services in selected markets. Comparable to D-Trust in PKI/HSM and regulated digital identity, though with a much broader portfolio spanning defense, payments and IoT.
• Atos / Eviden (Digital Identity): Large European IT services and digital identity group offering PKI, eIDAS trust services and government identity solutions across multiple EU countries. Compares to D-Trust as an EU-wide incumbent in regulated digital identity and trust services, competing primarily for cross-border and larger government contracts.

Emerging players

• Verimi: German identity platform offering secure login and identity verification for private-sector use cases, often partnering with Bundesdruckerei ecosystem participants. Compares to D-Trust as a domestic digital identity player focused on German eID and eIDAS-aligned use cases, though narrower in trust-services depth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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