SEALSQ To Showcase its Secure Sovereign Quantum Technology at Tech&Fest Event in France
Rhea-AI Summary
SEALSQ (NASDAQ: LAES) will showcase secure semiconductors and post-quantum cryptography at Tech&Fest 2026 in Grenoble on February 4–5, 2026, with CEO Carlos Moreira speaking on quantum-era cybersecurity and sovereignty.
Recent strategic moves include the August 2025 acquisition of IC'Alps, a January 14, 2026 memorandum of understanding with Quobly for a potential phased investment, and a definitive joint-venture agreement with Kaynes SemiCon to form SEALKAYNESQ Ltd in India. The company employs nearly 200 staff in France and has an approximate market capitalization of $1 billion.
Positive
- Acquisition of IC'Alps in August 2025 strengthens French semiconductor design capability
- Signed MoU on Jan 14, 2026 with Quobly for potential phased strategic investment
- Definitive joint venture SEALKAYNESQ Ltd with Kaynes SemiCon targets sovereign post-quantum semiconductors in India
- Employs nearly 200 people in France, reinforcing local industrial footprint
- Nasdaq listing in 2023 and market capitalization of ~$1 billion
Negative
- Quobly investment is a memorandum of understanding and remains subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals
- No financial terms disclosed for the IC'Alps acquisition, Quobly MoU, or SEALKAYNESQ joint venture
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, LAES declined 3.57%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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LAES gained 6.73% while peers were mixed: POET up 4.46%, SKYT up 4.81%, AIP and CEVA modestly positive, NVEC down 0.64%. Momentum scanner flagged only NVTS up 4.08% with no news, supporting a stock-specific move for LAES.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Physical AI demo | Positive | -9.3% | Showcased WISeRobot post-quantum secure Physical AI concept at Davos. |
| Jan 23 | Quantum security launch | Positive | -5.0% | Launched “Year of Quantum Security” with post-quantum semiconductors focus at Davos. |
| Jan 21 | India PQC MoU | Positive | +3.3% | MoU to build India post-quantum semiconductor test and personalization center. |
| Jan 15 | US deployments | Positive | +7.9% | Confirmed active U.S. deployments of post-quantum trust anchors and chips. |
| Jan 14 | Quobly investment MoU | Positive | +0.0% | Non-binding MoU for staged investment and potential acquisition of Quobly. |
Recent quantum-security news has produced mixed reactions: three positive announcements saw two gains and one flat day, while high-profile Davos-related updates led to notable selloffs.
Over the past weeks, SEALSQ has consistently highlighted its post-quantum and sovereign semiconductor strategy. On Jan 14, it disclosed a potential $200M multi-stage Quobly investment, followed by confirmation of U.S. deployments on Jan 15. A Gujarat MoU for a post-quantum center in India came on Jan 21. Davos events on Jan 23 and Jan 26 showcased quantum security and Physical AI but drew negative price reactions. Today’s Tech&Fest announcement extends this narrative within the French and European deeptech ecosystem.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights SEALSQ’s effort to position itself as a sovereign post-quantum security leader, showcasing technology at Tech&Fest 2026 and emphasizing a French industrial base of nearly 200 employees. It connects to earlier moves such as the IC’Alps acquisition, the Quobly memorandum, and the India joint venture. Key factors to monitor include progress on these partnerships, integration of quantum and semiconductor capabilities, and how this visibility converts into revenue growth and adoption.
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Meyreuil, France, Jan. 28, 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, today announced that its French subsidiary SEALSQ France, will be showcasing its secure semiconductors and post-quantum cryptography at the Tech&Fest 2026 event alongside leading players in the European deeptech ecosystem. Building on a unique French industrial heritage and a strategy of targeted technological partnerships, SEALSQ France is emerging as a key French and European player developing solutions designed to anticipate tomorrow’s security threats.
SEALSQ at Tech&Fest 2026: Bringing Post-Quantum Cybersecurity to the Forefront
Tech&Fest 2026, a flagship innovation event in France and Europe, will be taking place from February 4–5, 2026, at Alpexpo in Grenoble.
Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ, will participate in a morning panel discussion focused on cybersecurity challenges in the quantum era, followed by a keynote address in the afternoon on the main stage entitled “Technological Sovereignty in the Quantum Era.” During these sessions, Mr. Moreira he will share SEALSQ’s strategic vision for addressing post-quantum security challenges in France and beyond. SEALSW is also an official sponsor of the event’s gala dinner, further reinforcing its role as an engaged partner within the French and European deeptech ecosystem.
Mr. Moreira, commented, “Participating in Tech&Fest 2026 is a unique opportunity to share our vision of a secure and sovereign quantum future, and to demonstrate how SEALSQ, by combining France’s long-standing expertise in secure semiconductors with cutting-edge innovations such as those developed by Quobly, is laying the foundations for a truly European post-quantum technology stack.”
Three Decades of French Industrial Heritage Serving Sovereign Technologies
SEALSQ France brings three decades of French excellence in secure semiconductors, supported by engineering teams originating from Gemplus, a global pioneer of smart card technologies from the 1980s. This legacy is exemplified by SEALSQ’s General Manager, Bernard Vian.
Today, SEALSQ employs nearly 200 people in France, primarily at its historic site in Meyreuil (Bouches-du-Rhône), with additional teams in Grenoble and Toulouse. This firmly established French industrial and technological culture underpins all of the Company’s activities.
Since 2015, SEALSQ has continued this trajectory as part of the WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain, headquartered in Geneva, accelerating its international expansion and culminating in its Nasdaq listing in 2023 under the SEALSQ name. This milestone marked the recognition of a French technology champion that has become a rising global player in cybersecurity, with a market capitalization of approximately
SEALSQ’s value proposition is built around an integrated approach to securing connected devices and critical infrastructures through certified hardware components and hardware-based roots of trust designed to withstand all types of attacks, including emerging quantum threats. In a period of major technological transition, SEALSQ aims to deliver industrial-grade solutions that anticipate and mitigate future risks.
Strengthening an Integrated French Quantum Ecosystem and Expanding Globally
SEALSQ recently reinforced its industrial footprint in France with the August 2025 acquisition of IC’Alps, a Grenoble-based company specializing in semiconductor design. Continuing this strategic momentum, on January 14, 2026 SEALSQ announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Quobly, a Grenoble-based quantum computing startup, for a potential phased strategic investment that could ultimately lead to a majority stake, subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals.
This initiative aims to combine Quobly’s silicon-based quantum computing technologies with SEALSQ’s post-quantum and secure-by-design expertise to create a secure and sovereign quantum computing platform tailored to industrial and critical applications.
As part of its international deployment strategy, SEALSQ has also recently entered into a definitive agreement with Kaynes SemiCon to establish SEALKAYNESQ Ltd, a joint venture in India, focused on the development, design, and personalization of sovereign post-quantum semiconductors. Aligned with India’s national priorities in security and digital sovereignty, this initiative includes the deployment of secure test and personalization platforms and the integration of quantum-resistant architectures directly at the silicon level. This move highlights SEALSQ’s commitment to extend French technological excellence internationally while strengthening semiconductor supply chains in strategic markets such as India.
About Tech&Fest
Tech&Fest is France’s leading innovation platform, bringing together more than 250 speakers and 20,000 B2B participants, including startups, industrial leaders, decision-makers, and researchers, to explore major technological breakthroughs in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, and more. The 2026 edition places a strong emphasis on industrial and digital sovereignty, a core theme of SEALSQ’s strategic vision
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 lcati@theequitygroup.com |
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