What Crypho does

Crypho AS is a privately-held Norwegian company founded in 2012 that builds end-to-end encrypted enterprise communication software. Its core product is a unified messaging, file sharing, and voice/video calling platform delivered as a multi-client SaaS application (web at app.crypho.com, native iOS and Android apps, and desktop apps for Windows and macOS). The platform is built on a zero-knowledge architecture: AES-256 encryption with ElGamal ECC key exchange and Scrypt-derived keys are applied client-side, so keys never leave user devices and servers cannot read message contents. All infrastructure runs on dedicated servers located in Norway, with no use of public cloud services for hosting or storage. The technology stack includes React, React Native, Python, the XMPP protocol, and Docker/Kubernetes, with the Stanford Javascript Crypto Library as the cryptographic foundation; the company has open-sourced auxiliary libraries such as react-native-secure-random and a scrypt Cordova plugin.

The product is positioned for organizations with high security and compliance requirements — government and law enforcement, healthcare, legal, cybersecurity consulting, financial services, and regulated enterprises — and includes Norwegian BankID integration for digital identity verification. Named customers include the Norwegian Police, Telemark Hospital, Helse Vest (regional health authority), Wilhelmsen (shipping), Nagarro, Watchcom Security Group, Mobiladvokaten, and Psykolog i Lomma. Telemark Hospital's fertility department reportedly onboarded over 1,000 patients within two weeks of launch, illustrating the consumer-grade usability the company emphasizes on top of enterprise-grade cryptography.

Crypho monetizes through a freemium plus subscription model. Free personal accounts provide end-to-end encrypted messaging and 3MB file sharing but are limited to a single group; the Pro Plan is priced at €379/month with files up to 100MB, up to 25 team members, and 100 groups; the Enterprise Plan offers custom pricing, up to 2GB file sharing, unlimited groups, external guest invites, and optional on-premise deployment. GTM is hybrid: self-service signup for personal accounts and direct/enterprise sales for larger organizations. The company is headquartered in Tønsberg with an additional Oslo contact, is backed by Karbon Invest (which took roughly 35% ownership in March 2021 to fund the next growth phase), and operates from a small team in the 11-50 employee range with active hiring across backend/DevOps, mobile/frontend, and UI engineering roles.

Name

Crypho

Legal name

Crypho AS

Website

https://crypho.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crypho is a Norwegian end-to-end encrypted enterprise messaging, file sharing, and video calling platform founded in 2012, serving government, healthcare, legal, and regulated enterprise clients via a zero-knowledge architecture with servers hosted exclusively in Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Communications / Encrypted Enterprise Messaging Software

SIC

Telegraph & Other Message Communications (4822)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure/Encrypted Messaging (BPAMACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collaboration Security for Chat & Messaging (Teams/Slack) (HDADAKAF), Collaboration Security for File Sharing & Content (M365/Google Drive/Box) (HDADAKAG), Secure Communication & Collaboration (Secure Messaging/Email/Teleconferencing) (HLACAJAM)

Keywords

• Encrypted messaging
• Secure communications
• Enterprise messaging
• End-to-end encryption
• Secure file sharing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tønsberg

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Subscriptions (Pro and Enterprise): Paid subscription plans for businesses and professionals. Pro Plan at €379/month includes file sharing up to 100MB, up to 25 team members, up to 100 groups, and content export. Enterprise plan includes huge file sharing up to 2GB, unlimited groups, external guest invites, and optional on-premise server.
2. Free Personal Accounts: Free tier for individuals with limitations (1 group, files up to 3MB). Generates revenue by facilitating communication between business customers and their external contacts who use free accounts.
3. Enterprise Account Administration: Business account administrators can add/remove members, manage subscriptions, and pay for organization-wide access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Crypho provides an end-to-end encrypted enterprise messaging and file sharing platform that enables secure person-to-person and team-room communication across web, iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS clients. The product supports encrypted voice and video calls, group chat rooms with shared folders, two-factor authentication, key fingerprint verification, Norwegian BankID identity verification, and optional on-premise deployment for Enterprise customers. It is targeted at organizations such as government bodies, law enforcement, hospitals, law firms, and cybersecurity firms that need to exchange sensitive information under strict privacy and compliance requirements.

Product overview

Crypho is a unified end-to-end encrypted enterprise communication platform offering secure messaging, file sharing, and video conferencing. The product portfolio consists of the core Crypho Messaging Platform available across multiple clients: a web application (app.crypho.com), native mobile apps for iOS and Android, and desktop applications for Windows and Mac OS X. The platform is offered through three pricing tiers: a Free Plan for personal use, a Pro Plan for professionals at €379/month, and an Enterprise Plan for larger organizations with features including up to 2GB file sharing, unlimited groups, and optional on-premise server deployment. Additional features include Norwegian BankID identity verification and customer support. Crypho was established in 2012, operates from Norway, and is built on open-source cryptography foundations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crypho Messaging Platform End-to-end encrypted enterprise messaging and file sharing platform enabling secure person-to-person and team-room communication across web, mobile, and desktop clients, with zero-knowledge architecture, encrypted voice and video calls, group chat rooms with shared folders, TOTP two-factor authentication, and optional on-premise deployment for Enterprise customers.
• Crypho Web Application Browser-based messaging application providing full Crypho Messaging Platform functionality (encrypted chat, file sharing up to 2GB, secure voice and video calls) without any software installation; works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera, and Vivaldi.
• Crypho Mobile App (iOS) Native iOS application providing end-to-end encrypted messaging, file sharing, and secure voice and video calls for on-the-go communication, with secure storage integration and push notifications.
• Crypho Mobile App (Android) Native Android application providing end-to-end encrypted messaging, file sharing, and secure voice and video calls with secure storage integration.
• Crypho Desktop App (Windows and Mac) Desktop applications for Windows and macOS offering full Crypho Messaging Platform functionality with desktop notifications and system tray integration, version 4.27.3.

Quantifiable outcome

• Telemark Hospital fertility clinic saw over 1,000 patients adopt Crypho within 2 weeks of service launch
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Element (Matrix): Open-source Matrix-based secure messaging platform offering Element Matrix Services (cloud) and on-premise deployments. Competes with Crypho in enterprise/sovereign deployments and is a credible open-source alternative.
• Tresorit: Swiss-based end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing with collaboration features. Adjacent competitor to Crypho's secure file-sharing capability, with a similar European, data-residency-focused value proposition.
• Nextcloud: Open-source, self-hosted productivity and collaboration platform (Talk, Files) popular in European public sector and healthcare. Competes with Crypho for organizations seeking sovereign, on-premise communication and file-sharing deployments.
• Keybase (Zoom): End-to-end encrypted messaging and file-sharing; acquired by Zoom and integrated into its communications platform. Relevant comparable as an E2E messenger that has been bundled into a broader enterprise collaboration suite.

Direct peers

• Wickr: End-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration tool acquired by Amazon/AWS. Competes directly with Crypho in defense, government, and regulated enterprise use cases, with deeper cloud and federal-certification capabilities.
• Signal: Open-source end-to-end encrypted messaging app with strong privacy brand. Directly competes with Crypho on core E2E messaging and voice/video calling, though Signal is consumer-led and free, while Crypho is enterprise-focused and paid.
• Telegram: Cloud-based messaging app with optional end-to-end Secret Chats. Competes with Crypho in secure messaging, though its security model and data-residency posture differ significantly from Crypho's zero-knowledge Norwegian architecture.
• Wire: Switzerland-based end-to-end encrypted team messaging, voice, video, and file-sharing platform. Closest direct enterprise competitor to Crypho, with comparable security architecture and similar target customers in regulated industries.
• Threema: Swiss-based encrypted messaging service offering Threema Work for organizations. Comparable to Crypho as a European, GDPR-friendly E2E messenger with a paid business tier and similar privacy/data-residency positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Teams: Dominant enterprise collaboration platform increasingly offering customer-key encryption and compliance features. Competes with Crypho for enterprise chat/share budgets, particularly in healthcare and government where Microsoft has strong incumbency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/crypho
• Xx.com/GetCrypho
• Facebookfacebook.com/147471952110619
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2893900

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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