Befine Solutions AG

What Befine Solutions AG does

Befine Solutions AG is the German software company behind the Cryptshare product family, which provides secure file transfer, large-attachments, and email communications for enterprise users. The company is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany, and serves organizations that need to exchange confidential information across regulated, cross-border, or audit-heavy workflows.

The product portfolio centers on Cryptshare Server, delivered through native clients for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Web App, and HCL Notes/Domino, and a browser-based Web App. Adjacent offerings include Cryptshare Robot for automated, SAP-integrated file transfer, QUICK Technology for passwordless secure transfers, and two licensing tiers, Business and Enterprise, supporting both perpetual and subscription licensing models.

Revenue is generated primarily through channel-led distribution, with Pointsharp acting as the exclusive sales, support, and marketing partner across approximately 30 countries. The installed footprint reported by the company covers more than 2,000 corporate customers and roughly 4 million end users, with GDPR-compliance positioning and a German engineering origin serving as the primary trust anchors in procurement decisions.

Name

Befine Solutions AG

Website

https://befine-solutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Befine Solutions AG builds Cryptshare, a secure file transfer and email exchange platform integrated with Microsoft Outlook, OWA, HCL Notes, and SAP, sold through the Pointsharp channel to more than 2,000 enterprise customers across 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Email and File Exchange Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Email Phishing & BEC Protection (HDADAKAB)

Keywords

• Secure email encryption
• File transfer security
• GDPR compliance software
• Enterprise data exchange
• Encrypted communication platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Perpetual license model for Cryptshare Server with two editions: Business Edition providing standard secure file/email exchange capabilities, and Enterprise Edition adding comprehensive API functionality and automation capabilities for advanced workflow integration.
2. Subscription Licensing: Annual subscription licensing model for Cryptshare editions including Cryptshare Business and Cryptshare Enterprise, providing access to server software, client integrations (Outlook, Notes, OWA), web app, and automation features.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Befine Solutions AG develops Cryptshare, a server-based secure email and file exchange platform that enables organizations to send messages and attachments of any size with full encryption, GDPR compliance, and audit trails. The platform integrates natively into Microsoft Outlook, Outlook on the Web (OWA), and HCL Notes, with a browser-based Web App and Java/.NET/REST APIs for automated document dispatch from enterprise systems. It is offered in Business and Enterprise editions and distributed through Pointsharp as the primary channel partner.

Product overview

Cryptshare is a unified secure file and email exchange platform offered by Befine Solutions AG (distributed via Pointsharp). The product portfolio consists of a core Cryptshare Server with multiple client integrations and deployment options. The platform is available in two editions: Cryptshare Business (standard) and Cryptshare Enterprise (enhanced API/automation). Key products include Cryptshare Server (core infrastructure), Cryptshare Web App (browser-based access), Cryptshare for Outlook, Cryptshare for OWA, and Cryptshare for HCL Notes (native email client integrations), plus Cryptshare Robot for automated workflows. The platform enables secure, GDPR-compliant sharing of large files and confidential emails with full traceability, revocation capabilities, and audit trails.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cryptshare: Secure email and file exchange solution enabling businesses to share large files and confidential communications securely. Includes integrations for Outlook, Notes, OWA, Web App, and API.

Products and services

• Cryptshare Server

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PointsharpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPointsharp serves as the primary distribution and marketing partner for Cryptshare secure file and email exchange solutions. Pointsharp operates a comprehensive partner program with regional coverage across 30 countries, providing sales, support, and implementation services for Cryptshare products including Cryptshare for Outlook, Notes, OWA, and Web App. The partnership includes joint marketing activities, technical training, and certification programs for the partner network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ShareFile (Citrix): ShareFile provides secure enterprise file sharing, sync, and transfer with compliance and workflow automation, directly comparable to Cryptshare's large-file secure exchange capabilities.
• Virtru: Virtru offers end-to-end email encryption and data protection integrated with Gmail, Outlook, and Microsoft 365, overlapping directly with Cryptshare's secure email and file exchange use cases for regulated enterprises.
• Egress (KnowBe4): Egress provides intelligent email security, encryption, and secure file transfer for enterprises, directly competing with Cryptshare in GDPR-compliant secure email and large file exchange workflows.
• Zix (OpenText): Zix (now part of OpenText) delivers email encryption, DLP, and secure file transfer solutions for regulated industries, directly competing with Cryptshare's encrypted email and compliance-focused offerings.
• Progress MOVEit: MOVEit is a managed file transfer (MFT) platform providing secure file exchange with audit trails and compliance controls, overlapping with Cryptshare's automated, API-driven secure file delivery workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Mimecast: Mimecast is a broad email security, archiving, and DLP platform that addresses secure communication as part of a wider portfolio, providing incumbent competition for Cryptshare's narrow secure email and file exchange offering.
• Proofpoint: Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity incumbent covering email security, DLP, and threat protection across a broad portfolio, competing for enterprise secure communication budgets alongside Cryptshare.
• Fortra (HelpSystems): Fortra (formerly HelpSystems) offers a broad suite including secure file transfer, DLP, and email security that overlaps with Cryptshare's secure information exchange capabilities as part of a larger enterprise security portfolio.
• Microsoft Purview: Microsoft Purview includes built-in email encryption, sensitivity labels, and DLP for Microsoft 365 environments, providing incumbent competition to Cryptshare's Outlook/OWA-integrated secure email offering.

Emerging players

• Tresorit: Tresorit delivers end-to-end encrypted file sharing and collaboration with European data residency focus, an emerging alternative to Cryptshare's GDPR-positioned secure file exchange platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Pointsharp-Security-made-easy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/befine-solutions

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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