What AwaCloud does

AwaCloud is a French private company (SAS) founded in 2016 and headquartered in Paris that has built AWA SDE, a browser-based encrypted communication platform assembled entirely from proprietary in-house technology developed over 7 years of R&D. The product suite comprises AWA Call (encrypted VoIP), AWA Visio (secure multi-point video conferencing, in development), AWA Chat (temporary encrypted chat channels), AWA Locker (ephemeral encrypted file lockers supporting 1MB to 128TB transfers), and AWA Encrypt (a permanently free local AES-256 CTR file encryption utility). The technology stack is purpose-built: a proprietary database engine, low-latency streaming server, and TCP/IP proxy operate independently of WebRTC and browser-delivered cryptography, with multi-point ephemeral encryption keys (renewed every 2 seconds for streaming, 1 per message for chat) and ECC secp521r1 for key exchange.

The company targets enterprise and business teams, professional services/consultants, and government/public sector entities with a horizontal segmentation approach. Revenue is generated primarily through enterprise subscriptions (deployment on OVH-hosted infrastructure or dedicated AwaCloud-managed servers, with customizable branding), supplemented by a product-led growth entry point via a free guest tier (Call/Visio 30 min/2 participants, Chat 60 min, Locker 250 MB/24h) requiring no account. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Operational partners are all located in France or Europe, reinforcing an EU data sovereignty narrative. The company has 1-10 employees, no disclosed external funding, multiple filed patents on audio/video processing, and several roadmap items still in development.

Name

AwaCloud

Legal name

AwaCloud, SAS

Website

https://awacloud.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AwaCloud is a French company that provides AWA SDE, a browser-based encrypted communication platform offering voice, video, chat, and secure file-sharing applications built on 7 years of proprietary R&D for enterprise, professional services, and public-sector buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Communications Software

SIC

Telegraph & Other Message Communications (4822)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure/Encrypted Messaging (BPAMACAG)

Keywords

• Encrypted communication
• Secure file sharing
• End-to-end encryption
• Secure collaboration platform
• Encrypted messaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AWA SDE Platform Subscription: AwaCloud offers a secure communication platform (AWA SDE) with integrated applications (Call, Visio, Chat, Locker, Encrypt) for businesses. The platform is offered as an online service with customizable branding. The company targets enterprise clients with scalable offerings. Revenue likely derives from platform subscription fees, though specific pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

AwaCloud offers the AWA SDE (Secure Digital Environment), a web-based thin client that hosts a suite of encrypted communication and collaboration applications for businesses. The suite includes AWA Call (encrypted VoIP), AWA Chat (on-demand encrypted chat channels), AWA Locker (ephemeral encrypted file lockers), and AWA Encrypt (local file encryption utility), all built on proprietary browser-independent cryptographic technology with end-to-end AES-256 encryption and no third-party dependencies.

Product overview

AwaCloud offers a unified platform architecture centered on the AWA SDE (Secure Digital Environment), a customizable thin client that serves as the foundation for a suite of secure communication applications. The product portfolio includes: AWA Call (encrypted voice over IP), AWA Visio (secure video conferencing, upcoming), AWA Chat (temporary encrypted chat channels), AWA Locker (ephemeral secure file lockers), and AWA Encrypt (free local file encryption tool). All solutions share a common security architecture with end-to-end AES256 CTR encryption, operate independently of browser WebRTC modules, and are designed for eco-performance with minimal resource consumption (under 1MB total application weight).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AWA SDE: The personal and secure web environment and foundation of the AWA communication system, integrating all AWA applications.
• AWA Call
• AWA Visio
• AWA Chat
• AWA Locker
• AWA Encrypt

Products and services

• AWA SDE The core personal and secure web environment/thin client that serves as the foundation for all AWA applications. Provides customizable workspaces, multi-point end-to-end encryption, and integrates all AWA communication apps in a modular architecture. Allows businesses to compose suites of applications for their teams with customizable corporate branding (logo, colors, background).
• AWA Call Secure voice over IP calling solution that generates and shares secure call links for encrypted multipoint voice and data communication. Features ambient noise reduction, ultra-low latency streaming, and requires no installation for counterparties to participate.
• AWA Chat On-demand secure chat channel generator for temporary, invitation-only encrypted conversations. Features multipoint end-to-end encryption with a different encryption key per message; supports live exchanges only. Designed for short-term secure communication with clients, partners, or team members without requiring counterparties to have the same tool.
• AWA Locker Ephemeral secure file locker for encrypted file transfers. Supports drag-and-drop uploads with automatic on-the-fly encryption, file sizes from 1 MB to 128 TB, configurable expiration timers, and secure link/password sharing with automatic deletion.
• AWA Encrypt Free local file encryption utility that creates .awa encrypted files using AES256 CTR encryption. Password-derived encryption keys, works online and offline without user accounts, and compatible with all devices (PC, tablets, smartphones). Offered for free by AwaCloud.

Quantifiable outcome

• Application size under 1 MB compared to 10-25 MB for competitors (Teams, Meet)
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Seald: Seald offers end-to-end encrypted file sharing and integration-oriented secure collaboration for businesses. Its focus on confidential enterprise data exchange makes it relevant to AwaCloud Locker and the wider secure digital environment.
• Nextcloud: Nextcloud offers self-hosted file collaboration alongside chat, video, and workspace functionality for organizations. It competes for privacy- and control-conscious enterprises evaluating AwaCloud's integrated secure digital environment.
• Wire: Wire offers end-to-end encrypted team messaging, voice and video calls, conferencing, and secure file sharing. Its business-oriented secure collaboration suite directly overlaps AwaCloud's communication and file-sharing functionality.
• Threema: Threema provides end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice calls, file sharing, and a business-oriented Threema Work offering. It is directly comparable in secure communication, although AwaCloud places greater emphasis on browser-based deployment and virtual lockers.
• Olvid: Olvid is a French secure-messaging platform aimed at professionals, public-sector bodies, and organizations with stringent confidentiality needs. It is a strong regional peer for AwaCloud's secure communication and data-sovereignty positioning.
• Tresorit: Tresorit provides end-to-end encrypted cloud storage, file synchronization, and secure file sharing for business users. It is a close analogue to AwaCloud's confidential transfer and collaboration proposition, although it is more storage-centric.
• Element: Element delivers secure, decentralized team communication through the Matrix protocol, including messaging, voice and video, and file sharing. Its sovereignty and deployment flexibility make it comparable to AwaCloud's controlled secure-communication stack.

Emerging players

• Cryptomator: Cryptomator provides client-side encryption for cloud-stored files and cross-platform vaults. It overlaps directly with AwaCloud's local encryption and secure file-transfer use cases but is more narrowly focused on storage.
• Jitsi: Jitsi provides open-source, browser-based video meetings and conferencing with deployment control for organizations. It is a feature-level peer to AwaCloud Visio and reflects the same demand for secure, infrastructure-controlled communication.

Broad incumbents

• Proton: Proton bundles encrypted email, cloud storage, calendar, VPN, password management, and communication services under a privacy-focused brand. It is a broader incumbent competing for the same security-conscious user and business-account demand.

Market position

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Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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