What Thomas Signe does

Thomas Signe Soluciones Tecnológicas Globales S.A.S. is a Bogotá-headquartered Digital Certification Authority (Entidad de Certificación Digital) operating across Colombia, Chile, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Spain. Founded in 2018 as a joint venture between Colombian security printing firm Thomas Greg & Sons and Spanish documentary security company Signe (founded 1982), the company holds ONAC accreditation under code 18-ECD-001 (CEA-3.0-07 V2 standard) for digital certificate issuance, timestamping, and data message archive, as well as WebTrust certification from CPA Canada. Its Root certificate (RSA 4096, SHA 256) is valid through March 2038, and infrastructure operates on TIER IV Gold certified data centers with Hardware Security Module (HSM) key custody.

The product portfolio centers on three proprietary platforms: URUK for digital signature workflows with multifirm capabilities, biometric signatures, time stamping, customizable templates, and API integration; Gouze, a blockchain-based SaaS traceability platform for supply chain transparency across retail, manufacturing, construction, and industrial sectors; and eTítulo for blockchain-anchored issuance of digital academic credentials. Supporting services include cloud-based digital certificate custody, qualified digital identity (QUALIF_ID) that fuses blockchain identity with legally recognized electronic signatures, certified email, and the newly launched Gestor de Expedientes document lifecycle management platform. The company exposes REST API and Web Services integrations for ERP, CRM, HR, educational, and electronic administration platforms.

Thomas Signe generates revenue primarily through annual subscription fees for digital certificates (natural persons, legal representatives, company-affiliated users, public function officials, and automated signing) and usage-based fees for timestamping and certified email services. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise and government field sales through country-specific commercial teams with API-first delivery through URUK, targeting universities and educational institutions (30+ universities and 200,000+ students on eTítulo), government and public administration, industry and manufacturing, and private enterprises across multiple Latin American jurisdictions.

Name

Thomas Signe

Legal name

Thomas Signe Soluciones Tecnológicas Globales S.A.S.

Website

https://thomas-signe.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thomas Signe is a Bogotá-based, ONAC-accredited digital certification authority operating URUK e-signature, Gouze blockchain traceability, and eTítulo academic credential platforms across five Latin American and European markets, serving universities, government, and enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Trust Services

NAICS

Offices of Notaries (54112)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Asset Custody & Wallet Infrastructure for Institutions (MPC/HSM, key mgmt, policy controls) (FSAPAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Reporting, Tax & Audit Trails (reconciliation, provenance) (FSAPAJAI), AML/KYC, KYB & Identity Verification (VASP/Travel Rule) (FSAPAJAC)

Keywords

• Digital certification services
• Electronic signature platform
• Blockchain traceability solutions
• Digital identity verification
• Academic credential issuance

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Certificates: Issuance and custody of digital certificates for natural persons, legal representatives, company employees, public function officials, and automated signing. Certificates are issued via centralized HSM with high assurance level for private key protection. Revenue generated through certificate issuance fees with varying terms based on certificate type.
2. Cloud Certificate Services: Custody and encryption of digital certificate private keys in secure remote HSM devices. Provides improved security and usability for digital signatures in cloud environment.
3. Electronic Signature Services: Versatile electronic signature services for document signing with legal validity. Includes signature platforms (URUK) and integration APIs for enterprise systems.
4. Time Stamping: Chronological stamping service certifying exact date and time of electronic document signing, providing legal evidence of document integrity and existence.
5. Data Message Archive and Preservation: Cloud-based archive and preservation service ensuring authenticity, reliability, and integrity of electronic documents per legal requirements. Guarantees security of stored information.
6. Certified Electronic Mail: Service guaranteeing message receipt with full traceability and integrity. Certifies message reception through acknowledgment of receipt containing chronological stamp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thomas Signe operates as an ONAC-accredited Digital Certification Authority that issues digital certificates, provides legally valid electronic and digital signature services, and delivers blockchain-based traceability and digital identity solutions. The portfolio centers on three proprietary SaaS/PaaS platforms — URUK (multisignature electronic signature), Gouze (blockchain traceability for products and supply chains), and eTítulo (blockchain-anchored academic credential issuance) — complemented by trust services including cloud-based HSM certificate custody, timestamping, qualified digital identity (QUALIF_ID), certified electronic mail, and the Gestor de Expedientes document lifecycle platform.

Product overview

Thomas Signe is a digital certification and trust services company that operates as a Digital Certification Entity (Entidad de Certificación Digital). The company offers a portfolio of three main digital platforms: URUK (digital signature platform), Gouze (blockchain traceability platform), and eTítulo (electronic academic titles platform). These core platforms are complemented by related trust services including digital certificates, cloud certificates, electronic signatures, timestamping, qualified digital identity (QUALIF_ID), certified email, and document management solutions. The offering is organized as a platform-plus-services model where the three main platforms serve as pillars, supported by individual certification and signature services that can be used standalone or in combination with the platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• URUK: Digital signature platform enabling users to digitally manage and sign documents with full legal validity. Features include electronic certificates, electronic signatures, time stamping, biometric signature, and blockchain technology.
• GOUZE
• eTítulo
• QUALIF_ID
• Gestor de Expedientes

Products and services

• URUK Electronic Signature Platform A digital signature platform that enables users to manage and sign documents electronically with full legal validity, supporting digital certificates, electronic signature, timestamping, biometric signature, and blockchain technology for any size of organization.
• Gouze Blockchain Traceability Platform A blockchain-based SaaS traceability platform that enables companies to trace products and services efficiently across supply chains, supporting industries such as retail, manufacturing, engineering, construction, and industrial plants.
• eTítulo Digital Academic Credentials Platform A platform for universities and educational centers to issue electronic copies of degrees, diplomas, and graduation certificates using blockchain technology, enabling fraud-proof, verifiable credentials that students can download, view, and share.
• QUALIF_ID Qualified Digital Identity A qualified digital identity solution that merges blockchain-based digital identity with electronic signature, combining the traceability and immutability of blockchain with the legal recognition of electronic signatures.
• Digital Certificates Digital certificates issued by Thomas Signe as a Certification Authority, guaranteeing the association of a natural person or entity with a digital signature, available for natural persons and legal entities in Colombia, Chile, and Peru.
• Cloud Certificate Custody (Certificados en la Nube) Cloud-based certificate custody service that enables rapid and simple document signing from any device, with private keys stored in secure remote Hardware Security Module (HSM) devices operated by Thomas Signe.
• Electronic and Digital Signature Service Electronic and digital signature services that enable signing of any kind of electronic document, with digital signatures providing verification of signatory identity and data integrity and generating evidence admissible in court.
• Timestamping Service (Estampado Cronológico / Sellado de Tiempo) Timestamping service that proves the integrity of data from a specific moment in time, demonstrating that data existed at a determined time and has not been altered, anchored to the Colombian National Metrology Institute.
• Certified Electronic Mail (Correo Electrónico Certificado) Certified email service that guarantees message receipt while ensuring traceability and integrity, certifying message receipt through acknowledgment of receipt containing timestamping.
• Gestor de Expedientes Document Management Platform A digital platform for optimizing administrative management of companies and institutions that centralizes files and documents in a single environment, automates associated workflows, offers modular design for personalized configurations, and manages the complete document lifecycle from creation to custody.

Quantifiable outcome

• +130,000 eTítulo digital academic credentials downloaded
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thomas Greg & SonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding parent company origin. Thomas Greg & Sons originated in the mid-20th century as a subsidiary of Thomas De La Rue & Company Ltd. from England, focusing on security document printing. Since 1991, the company has operated independently as Thomas Greg & Sons, expanding services in cash handling and messaging. This partnership provided the security printing expertise foundation for Thomas Signe's digital certification services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Entrust: Established digital security and identity provider offering PKI, certificate authority, and digital signing solutions. Broader portfolio but directly overlaps with Thomas Signe's certificate and signing business.
• DocuSign: Global e-signature and agreement cloud leader. Directly competes with URUK on enterprise electronic signatures in Latin America, with significantly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Adobe Sign: Adobe's e-signature solution bundled with Acrobat and Document Cloud. Competes with URUK in enterprise document workflows and serves similar legal/compliance use cases.

Direct peers

• Notarius: Canadian digital signature and certificate authority specialized in professional credentialing (engineers, notaries). Highly comparable to Thomas Signe's professional certificate and eTítulo services.
• Certisign: Brazilian accredited digital certification authority offering digital certificates and electronic signatures. Closest direct peer as a regional LatAm certification authority with similar regulatory accreditation model.
• GlobalSign: Leading global digital certificate authority and PKI provider. Competes with Thomas Signe's certificate issuance, digital identity, and signing services for enterprise and government clients.
• Viafirma: Spanish e-signature and digital certification platform serving Spain and Latin America. Directly comparable to URUK in electronic signatures, certificate management, and timestamping services.

Regional players

• Valid (IDEMIA): Brazilian digital identity and certification solutions provider (now part of IDEMIA). Comparable as a LatAm digital trust services provider with government and enterprise focus.
• SERPRO: Brazilian government IT services company that operates as a digital certification authority. Comparable as a regulated certification authority serving government and enterprise clients in Latin America.

Emerging players

• Signicat: European digital identity and e-signature provider offering qualified electronic signatures and identity verification. Comparable to QUALIF_ID and broader digital trust services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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