E-GUVEN

What E-GUVEN does

E-Güven (Elektronik Bilgi Güvenliği A.Ş.), founded in 2003 and headquartered in Istanbul, is Turkey's first licensed Electronic Certificate Service Provider (ESHS) and the country's inaugural mobile signature service provider, operating under Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) oversight and Turkish Law 5070. The company issues qualified electronic certificates (NES) for individuals and qualified electronic seals (NEM) for legal entities, supported by a portfolio of complementary products: Zaman Damgası (electronic timestamping, sold in unit packs from 1,000 to 100,000), HSM Çözümleri (Hardware Security Module solutions using Thales/Safenet hardware for enterprise bulk signing), the Yazılım Kütüphanesi (an eIDAS-compliant software library based on the EU DSS reference, available as cloud SaaS or on-premise Docker/Kubernetes deployment), İmzala-Gönder (a SaaS platform for paperless corporate bank payment instructions), and Paperzero (a co-developed digital signing workflow platform with Eczacıbaşı Bilişim). E-Güven's core technology stack is Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) with native support for CAdES, PAdES, and XAdES signature formats, NFC-based identity verification integrated with e-Devlet, and ISO/IEC 27001 information security certification.

The business model is a mix of subscription recurring revenue (1, 2, and 3-year qualified certificates priced at 2,940-4,540 TL new and 2,290-3,670 TL for renewals), usage-based revenue (timestamp tokens), one-time hardware revenue (Akis smart cards and readers, HSM devices), and enterprise project-based revenue from custom integrations. Go-to-market spans direct-to-consumer e-commerce via e-guven.com, an 0850 call center, sales offices in Istanbul (Kozyatağı) and Ankara, a nationwide dealer/bayi network, system integrator partnerships (notably Eczacıbaşı Bilişim), and channel partnerships (Trendyol, PTT KEP, TurkKEP, Sabancıdx, Nilvera). Customer segments include individual Turkish citizens, large enterprises (Borusan EnBW, İnci Holding, İpek Kağıt, OPET, Philip Morris, Set Group/Italcementi, Bankpozitif), and government/public sector users of e-Devlet, UYAP, SGK, MERSİS, EKAP, KEP, and e-prescription services. The company claims 70 million+ monthly certificate verifications and is the only ESHS in Turkey offering nationwide on-site service. Management is led by Levent Kızıltan, Board Member and Deputy CEO. No disclosed funding rounds, M&A, or financial figures are present in the source data; the firm appears to be privately held and self-funded.

Name

E-GUVEN

Legal name

Elektronik Bilgi Güvenliği A.Ş.

Website

https://e-guven.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

E-Güven is Turkey's first licensed Electronic Certificate Service Provider, issuing qualified electronic signatures, seals, timestamps, and HSM solutions for individuals, enterprises, and government users across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Trust & Electronic Signature Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Verification & Proofing (IDV, KYC, Biometrics) (HDADAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data, Evidence & Document Verification (IDV) for KYC (FSAMAMAN)

Keywords

• Electronic signature services
• Qualified electronic certificates
• Public key infrastructure
• Digital signature platform
• Hardware security modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-İmza Certificate Sales: Sale of qualified electronic certificates (Nitelikli Elektronik Sertifika) with subscription periods of 1, 2, or 3 years. Includes smart card and reader hardware (Akis Kart). Revenue recognized upfront for the contract period.
2. Certificate Renewal Services: Annual and multi-year renewal fees for existing electronic certificate holders.
3. Certificate Transfer Services: Transfer of electronic certificates to new smart cards or devices, including optional hardware bundle.
4. Smart ID Card Certificate Loading: Loading qualified electronic certificates onto smart ID cards (Çipli Kimlik) using NFC technology.
5. Time Stamp (Zaman Damgası) Tokens: Unit-based purchase of electronic time stamps for document timestamping, sold in packs from 1,000 to 100,000 units. Also offered as custom enterprise volume.
6. HSM Device Sales and Integration: Hardware Security Module (HSM) device sales with NES/NEM certificate loading and project management integration services for enterprise bulk signing needs.
7. Paperzero SaaS Platform: Subscription-based document signing platform (SaaS) offered jointly with Eczacıbaşı Bilişim, enabling multi-party electronic signing workflows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

E-Güven is Turkey's first Electronic Certificate Service Provider (ESHS), issuing qualified electronic signature certificates (NES) and electronic seals (NEM) under Turkish Law 5070 and eIDAS regulations. The company sells multi-year certificate subscriptions bundled with Akis smart cards and readers, alongside complementary services including timestamping, HSM-based bulk signing, the Paperzero collaborative signing platform, and a developer-facing signing software library with cloud and on-premise deployment.

Product overview

E-GÜVEN operates as Turkey's first and leading Electronic Certificate Service Provider (ESHS), offering a comprehensive digital trust and electronic signature portfolio. The core offering consists of E-İmza (qualified electronic signature for individuals) and E-Mühür (qualified electronic seal for legal entities), supported by complementary modules: Zaman Damgası (timestamping), HSM Çözümleri (hardware security modules for batch operations), and Paperzero (collaborative digital signing platform developed with Eczacıbaşı Bilişim). The Yazılım Kütüphanesi provides a brand-agnostic, EU DSS-based digital signing platform with cloud and on-premise deployment options, while İmzala-Gönder offers a specialized SaaS solution for secure bank payment instruction transmission. The company also provides smart card hardware (Akis Kart) and a desktop application for certificate and signature management. With approximately 70 million monthly certificate verifications, E-GÜVEN serves diverse sectors including banking, insurance, telecommunications, healthcare, education, and government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paperzero: Digital signing platform enabling contracts and documents to be signed electronically, time and location independent, with 100% legal signing infrastructure.
• Zaman Damgası

Products and services

• E-İmza (Electronic Signature) Qualified electronic signature (NES) service that enables individuals to digitally sign documents with legal validity under Turkish Law 5070. Provides identity verification, document integrity assurance, and non-repudiation, and is sold bundled with Akis smart card and reader hardware.
• E-Mühür (Electronic Seal)

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% cost savings in operational processes (banking instructions)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

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

• Eczacıbaşı BilişimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development and go-to-market partnership for Paperzero document signing platform. Eczacıbaşı Bilişim also serves as system integrator for e-imza and HSM enterprise deployments.
• Adobe SystemsflagshipTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to integrate E-Güven e-signature certificates and time stamping services with Adobe Acrobat, enabling PDF document signing with legally valid electronic signatures.
• PTT KEPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with PTT KEP (Registered Electronic Mail) for distribution and integration of electronic certificate services.
• TurkKEPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with TurkKEP for registered electronic mail and e-signature service distribution.
• TrendyolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for e-signature products through Trendyol marketplace platform.
• SabancıDXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel partner for digital transformation and e-signature service distribution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights10 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eguven
• Facebookfacebook.com/EGUVEN2003
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e-g-ven

Compliance2 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

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

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