What Synkzone does

Synkzone is a Stockholm-based, privately held Swedish software company founded in 2016 that delivers zero-trust, data-centric secure collaboration and file-sharing built on a Zero Knowledge architecture. Its core technology applies multi-layered AES-256 encryption on the client side, with cryptographically isolated "zones" acting as watertight bulkheads between work groups, and a per-customer virtual private server hosted in ISO 27000-certified Swedish data centers. The product suite spans cross-platform desktop clients (Windows, Mac, Linux), a web client, a Microsoft Teams app, the Synkzone Secure API (REST API / Synkzone SSI) for ISVs, and SCIM-based identity provisioning for Microsoft Entra ID, with a proprietary ransomware protection module that quarantines infected clients and restores files.

The company sells through a certified partner network of nine named Swedish resellers and integrators (InfraCom, AFRY, Sweet, SecureAppBox, Coegi Group, Expisoft, byBrick, Ciptor/IT-Safe, qte), supplemented by direct inbound sales with demo and test accounts, and an API channel for developers. Revenue is generated via per-active-user subscriptions sold through partners (monthly, quarterly, or annual billing), Sweden-hosted SaaS subscriptions, and on-premises licenses for highly regulated buyers; end-customer pricing is not publicly disclosed. Target customers are Swedish and EU regulated enterprises, public-sector and defense organizations, Microsoft 365 shops seeking a complementary secure layer, and case-management ISVs embedding Synkzone's security model.

Leadership consists of CEO Niclas Swanér and co-founders Christer Wik and Jonas Vasell, who are cited for extensive experience in advanced security systems development. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, 1–10 employees, consistent monthly product releases (versions 3.7 through 3.15, September 2025–May 2026), and a small set of named references (AFRY National Security, Coegi Cloud AB) alongside several anonymized enterprise customers in insurance, public-sector, and critical infrastructure.

Name

Synkzone

Legal name

Synkzone

Website

https://synkzone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Synkzone is a Stockholm-based Swedish software company founded in 2016 that provides zero-trust, client-side-encrypted file sharing and collaboration built on a Zero Knowledge architecture with per-customer servers hosted in Sweden, serving regulated enterprises, public-sector, and defense organizations across the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Collaboration and Encrypted File Sharing Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity & Access Security Services (IAM, PAM, Zero Trust) (BPAKAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single Sign-On (SSO) & Federation (BPAMAEAF), Collaboration Security for File Sharing & Content (M365/Google Drive/Box) (HDADAKAG)

Keywords

• Zero knowledge encryption
• Secure file sharing
• Data centric security
• Encrypted cloud storage
• Ransomware protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

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. Per-active-user subscription (partner channel): Per the FAQ: "As a Synkzone partner, you usually pay a fee per active user, either monthly, quarterly or annually." This is a recurring subscription model with billing flexibility (monthly, quarterly, annual).
2. SaaS subscription (Standard delivery): "Software as a Service (SaaS) — Contact us today and as early as tomorrow you can have access to your own, secure private cloud. Our SaaS offering is supplied from Sweden, using Swedish based servers maintained by Swedish suppliers." Recurring revenue from cloud-hosted private instances.
3. On-Premises license / deployment: "Does your organization have unique or specific requirements? Get in touch and we will help. We can deliver Synkzone adapted to your needs and requirements." Implies one-time license + ongoing support for on-prem deployments.
4. API / integration enablement (developer / ISV): Synkzone Secure API enables ISVs and developers to embed Synkzone's security model into their own applications. Revenue from API access / integration projects with partners like byBrick and qte.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Synkzone sells zero-trust collaboration software that combines client-side AES-256 multi-layered encryption with cryptographically isolated zones, secure file storage and sharing, audit logs, ransomware protection, and a Microsoft Teams integration. It delivers this as a SaaS product from Swedish ISO 27000-certified data centers (each customer on its own virtual private server) or as an On-Premises deployment, and exposes the same security model through a REST API for ISVs and enterprise integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Synkzone Secure Collaborations: Secure cloud storage and file-sharing product line, with sub-offerings including Synkzone Desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux), Synkzone Web, Synkzone Share (external sharing), Synkzone Teams (Microsoft Teams integration), Synkzone Tutus, and Synkzone EU Restricted (for higher-classified information).
• Synkzone Secure Integrations (Synkzone Secure API / Synkzone SSI)

Products and services

• Synkzone Secure Collaborations Zero-trust secure collaboration platform that lets organizations store, sync, version, lock, and share files internally and externally with end-to-end AES-256 client-side encryption, customer-owned keys, cryptographically isolated zones, audit logs, and ransomware protection. Delivered as Synkzone Desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux), Synkzone Web, and via a Microsoft Teams app, with each customer on its own virtual private server in Sweden.
• Synkzone Secure Integrations (Synkzone Secure API / Synkzone SSI) REST API (Synkzone Secure API / Synkzone SSI) that lets developers and ISVs embed Synkzone's zero-knowledge encrypted storage, zone-based access control, eligibility check, and user management into their own applications, with options for single-instance or per-customer deployment.
• Synkzone SCIM SCIM endpoint for automatic user and group provisioning from Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD using enterprise application tokens and Synkzone API SCIM-scoped tokens, with attribute mapping for users and groups.
• Synkzone On-Premises Deployment On-premises delivery of Synkzone adapted to the customer's specific requirements, suitable for organizations needing full control of infrastructure beyond the standard SaaS cloud-hosted deployment on Swedish ISO 27000-certified data centers.
• Synkzone Teams (Microsoft Teams integration) Microsoft Teams app that embeds Synkzone's encrypted web client inside Teams, enabling organizations to collaborate on sensitive files directly within their existing Microsoft 365/Teams environment while keeping data encrypted in Sweden.

Quantifiable outcome

• Elimination of ransom payments and downtime through proprietary ransomware protection that quarantines infected clients and restores files
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core / flagship, core and minor.

• Sweet (Sweet Systems)core / flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2023Sweet and Synkzone have established a partnership for secure case management and digital forms. Sweet integrates Synkzone's encrypted storage and security model so cases, files, documents, and form responses with sensitive personal/corporate data are stored encrypted in Sweden under customer-controlled keys. Announced December 2023.
• InfraComcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInfraCom is a leading provider of IT solutions in Sweden. With Synkzone, they offer their customers a Secure Data Vault with encrypted storage and sharing.
• AFRYcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAFRY helps customers build additional security into various applications and information flows using Synkzone products. John Daniels (Head of AFRY National Security) is publicly cited as a customer reference.
• Coegi Group (Coegi Cloud AB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoegi Group delivers IT services with quality for businesses and provides secure delivery of Synkzone. Joachim Hylvander, CEO of Coegi Cloud AB, publicly endorses the partnership for protecting customers from ransomware and cyberattacks.
• ExpisoftcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpisoft helps customers that need security at the Restricted Secret level and above, with solutions where Synkzone is included — extending Synkzone's reach into defense/national-security customers.
• Ciptor / IT-SafeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCiptor/IT-Safe offers comprehensive security solutions and now also Secure Storage/Sharing of files via Synkzone.
• qteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnerqte develops customized digital solutions for growth companies and helps with customizations and integration of Synkzone via Synkzone Secure Integration.
• Microsoft (Microsoft 365 / Entra ID / Teams)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSynkzone supports Azure AD/Entra ID based user management and a Teams app that lets organizations work seamlessly with the Synkzone web client inside Microsoft Teams. Customers can integrate Synkzone as a complementary secure layer to Microsoft 365.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Box (with Box KeySafe / Box Zones): Major cloud content management and file-sharing platform with customer-managed encryption keys and data-residency zones. A broader incumbent that competes with Synkzone on enterprise secure file sharing, though it is not E2EE-native.
• Microsoft 365 (SharePoint/OneDrive with Purview Customer Key): Dominant enterprise productivity and file-sharing stack, increasingly offering customer-key encryption and sensitivity controls via Microsoft Purview. Synkzone is explicitly positioned as a complementary layer for the most sensitive data on this platform.

Emerging players

• Cryptomator: Open-source transparent client-side encryption layer for cloud-synced files, widely used in privacy-conscious and European markets. An adjacent, partial-overlap peer to Synkzone's client-side encryption approach.
• Wire: Swiss-headquartered provider of end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, and file collaboration, marketed to enterprises and governments under strict European data protection requirements. Adjacent peer in the European sovereign secure-collaboration space.
• Threema: Swiss-based end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration provider (Threema Work, Threema OnPrem), with a strong EU/Swiss data sovereignty story. A partial-overlap peer in the European sovereign secure-collaboration category.
• Seafile: Open-source file sync and share platform with built-in client-side encryption, popular with European and research customers. Comparable to Synkzone on self-hosted, encrypted file collaboration for technical buyers.
• Nextcloud (with End-to-End Encryption): Open-source European file sync and collaboration platform with an E2EE option, frequently deployed by public-sector and regulated customers seeking EU sovereignty. Comparable to Synkzone on EU-sovereign secure collaboration, though more generalist in scope.

Direct peers

• TeamDrive: German provider of end-to-end encrypted cloud file sync and share, with strong European data-residency positioning. Directly comparable to Synkzone on E2EE file sharing, GDPR focus, and European regulated-buyer target market.
• Tresorit: Swiss-based end-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file-sharing service, acquired by Swiss Post in 2024. Closest direct peer to Synkzone: European-domiciled, zero-knowledge architecture, and targeted at regulated and privacy-conscious business customers.
• Egress Software (now part of KnowBe4): UK-headquartered provider of encrypted email and secure file transfer, now under KnowBe4. Overlaps with Synkzone on E2EE file sharing and email-adjacent secure collaboration for regulated enterprise buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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