SEALSQ and WISeKey Expand Quantum Highway™, Connecting Sovereign Technology Centers from Silicon to Quantum and Space
SEALSQ and WISeKey outline an expanded, multi-country Quantum Highway linking post-quantum semiconductors, quantum computing and a planned orbital satellite layer.
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SEALSQ (LAES) and parent WISeKey announced further expansion of the SEALSQ–WISeKey Quantum Highway™, an interconnected sovereign technology infrastructure linking capabilities across Switzerland, Spain, France, the United States, India and planned space-based assets.
The Quantum Highway is designed as a chain of trust from secure semiconductor and ASIC design through post-quantum security, Root of Trust and PKI, photonics, quantum computing and quantum-secure satellite communications. A planned Post-Quantum Semiconductor and Cybersecurity Center in the Canton of Jura, Switzerland, contemplates CHF 40–60 million of investment and approximately 150 qualified jobs within five years, and more than 250 longer term. The roadmap also contemplates the Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud (QSOC) with up to 100 satellites to extend this infrastructure into orbit.
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The roadmap adds a planned approximately 40 million euro Spanish semiconductor investment while its broader network remains in development.
SEALSQ and WISeKey announced a further expansion of the Quantum Highway and describe its new centers and space extension as planned, intended or roadmap elements rather than completed facilities. The immediate structural consequence is an expanded development roadmap linking semiconductor, cybersecurity, quantum-computing and satellite capabilities across several countries.
In Spain, Quantix Edge Security is developing semiconductor capabilities in Murcia with a planned investment of approximately
Key Figures
- Jura center investment
- CHF 40–60 million
- Planned Swiss post-quantum semiconductor and cybersecurity center
- Jura center jobs
- 150 jobs
- Within five years
- Long-term jobs
- More than 250 jobs
- Jura center longer-term potential
- Murcia investment
- €40 million
- Planned Quantix Edge Security semiconductor capabilities
- Satellite roadmap
- Up to 100 satellites
- Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud roadmap
Historical Context
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MoU proposed CHF 40–60 million Swiss center for post-quantum semiconductor capabilities.
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Key Terms
pkI technical
root of trust technical
asic technical
post-quantum cryptography technical
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Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company that focuses on developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, and its parent company WISeKey International Holding Ltd (SIX: WIHN; NASDAQ: WKEY), today announced the continued expansion of the SEALSQ–WISeKey Quantum Highway™, an interconnected sovereign technology infrastructure designed to link strategic capabilities across Switzerland, Spain, France, the United States and India, and ultimately extending into space through WISeSat.
The SEALSQ–WISeKey Quantum Highway™ is designed to connect specialized centers of excellence rather than concentrate critical technologies in a single location. Together, these centers are intended to form an end-to-end chain of trust covering secure semiconductor and ASIC design, post-quantum security, semiconductor personalization, Root of Trust and PKI, photonics, quantum computing and quantum-secure satellite communications.
The Quantum Highway architecture spans: Silicon → Post-Quantum Security → Root of Trust → Photonics → Quantum → Space
A major new component is the planned Post-Quantum Semiconductor and Cybersecurity Center in the Canton of Jura, Switzerland. Previously announced by WISeKey, SEALSQ and the Republic and Canton of Jura, the project contemplates an investment of CHF 40–60 million and has the potential to create approximately 150 qualified jobs within five years and more than 250 over the longer term. The center would combine SEALSQ’s post-quantum semiconductor expertise with Jura’s internationally recognized capabilities in microtechnology, precision manufacturing and industrial engineering.
Jura could further strengthen a broader Swiss Quantum Technology Corridor connecting Geneva, Lausanne, Jura and space. Geneva provides WISeKey’s Root of Trust and PKI infrastructure; Lausanne contributes advanced photonics through Miraex; Jura would add semiconductor personalization, testing, certification and future ASIC capabilities; and WISeSat could extend this chain of trust into secure orbital infrastructure.
This Swiss corridor connects directly with the wider international Quantum Highway. In Spain, Quantix Edge Security is developing semiconductor capabilities in Murcia, supported by a planned investment of approximately
In France, SEALSQ’s operations provide secure-element and post-quantum semiconductor engineering, while its subsidiary IC’ALPS, provides ASIC and mixed-signal design capabilities. Together with the Grenoble technology ecosystem, these capabilities are positioned to support the development of emerging quantum-computing technologies. In the United States, SEALSQ’s investment in EeroQ connects the Quantum Highway with quantum computing based on electrons on helium. In India, cooperation with Kaynes is intended to develop local capabilities in post-quantum semiconductor design, testing and secure personalization while connecting these activities with the Group’s space ecosystem.
The final extension is space. Through the Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud (QSOC), SEALSQ and WISeSat plan to combine post-quantum technologies, quantum-generated trust and satellite connectivity to create secure orbital infrastructure, with a roadmap that contemplates up to 100 satellites.
The result is an interconnected sovereign infrastructure spanning: Spain ↔ France ↔ Switzerland ↔ United States ↔ India ↔ Space
A secure semiconductor could therefore be designed in France, securely personalized in Spain, Switzerland or India, anchored to WISeKey’s Root of Trust in Geneva, interconnected through Swiss photonics, linked to quantum-computing environments in Europe or the United States, and ultimately extended into orbit through WISeSat.
As Carlos Moreira, Founder and CEO of WISeKey and SEALSQ, commented: “The Quantum Highway is becoming the physical map of our sovereign quantum strategy. We are connecting specialized centers rather than concentrating critical technologies in one location, creating an integrated chain of trust from semiconductor design and post-quantum security to quantum computing and space. We are building a chain of trust from silicon to quantum, and from quantum to space. Our objective is to build a trusted technology framework that extends from silicon to quantum and from quantum to space.”
About SEALSQ:
SEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software solutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on developing state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors designed to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing. As quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.
SEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that provide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range of applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy, Medical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure, Automotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding Post-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures that organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are engineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security across diverse industries.
For more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security solutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning SEALSQ Corp and its businesses. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial performance, results of operations, market data, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include SEALSQ's ability to continue beneficial transactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant customers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; and the risks discussed in SEALSQ's filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by SEALSQ with the SEC.
SEALSQ Corp is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
| SEALSQ Corp. Carlos Moreira Chairman & CEO Tel: +41 22 594 3000 info@sealsq.com | SEALSQ Investor Relations (US) The Equity Group Inc. Lena Cati Tel: +1 212 836-9611 Lena.cati@theequitygroup.com |
FAQ
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What role does the planned Jura center play in the Quantum Highway?
The planned Post-Quantum Semiconductor and Cybersecurity Center in the Canton of Jura is intended to provide semiconductor personalization, testing, certification and future ASIC capabilities. The project contemplates CHF 40–60 million of investment, about 150 qualified jobs within five years and more than 250 over the longer term, and would reinforce a Swiss Quantum Technology Corridor connecting Geneva, Lausanne, Jura and space.
How are different countries integrated into the Quantum Highway?
Spain contributes semiconductor capabilities via Quantix Edge Security in Murcia and post-quantum communications in La Línea de la Concepción. France provides secure-element and post-quantum semiconductor engineering plus ASIC and mixed-signal design through SEALSQ and IC’ALPS, aligned with the Grenoble ecosystem. In the United States, SEALSQ’s investment in EeroQ connects to quantum computing based on electrons on helium, while cooperation with Kaynes in India targets local post-quantum semiconductor design, testing and secure personalization tied to the Group’s space ecosystem.
What is the Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud (QSOC) and its planned scale?
QSOC is a planned orbital layer of the Quantum Highway that would combine post-quantum technologies, quantum-generated trust and satellite connectivity to create secure orbital infrastructure. The roadmap contemplates up to 100 satellites deployed through WISeSat to extend the chain of trust from terrestrial infrastructure into space.
How does SEALSQ describe the overall objective of the Quantum Highway?
SEALSQ’s leadership describes the Quantum Highway as a “physical map” of a sovereign quantum strategy that connects specialized centers instead of concentrating critical technologies in one location. The stated objective is to build a trusted technology framework that extends from silicon to quantum and from quantum to space, covering semiconductor design, post-quantum security, quantum computing and space-based communications.