EnduroSat and WISeSat.Space Partner to Deliver Quantum-Resilient Secure IoT Nanosatellite Infrastructure
WISeKey (NASDAQ:WKEY) and EnduroSat have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop quantum-resilient nanosatellite systems for IoT applications. The partnership will integrate SEALSQ secure elements into satellite payloads and ground-level endpoints, implementing post-quantum cryptographic algorithms aligned with NIST recommendations.
EnduroSat, with experience in delivering over 60 satellites to orbit, will handle the physical integration of SEALSQ components into next-generation satellite buses. WISeSat will provide PQC algorithmic stack and support, building on its successful deployment of a PQC-ready nanosatellite in December 2025.
The collaboration aims to create a scalable, tamper-proof IoT connectivity infrastructure from Low Earth Orbit (LEO), targeting applications in logistics, critical infrastructure, defense, and environmental monitoring.
WISeKey (NASDAQ:WKEY) ed EnduroSat hanno firmato un Memorandum d'Intesa per sviluppare sistemi nanosatellitari resistenti alla crittografia quantistica per applicazioni IoT. La collaborazione prevede l'integrazione di elementi sicuri SEALSQ nei payload satellitari e negli endpoint a terra, implementando algoritmi crittografici post-quantistici conformi alle raccomandazioni del NIST.
EnduroSat, con esperienza nel lancio di oltre 60 satelliti in orbita, si occuperà dell'integrazione fisica dei componenti SEALSQ nei bus satellitari di nuova generazione. WISeSat fornirà lo stack algoritmico PQC e supporto, basandosi sul successo del lancio di un nanosatellite PQC-ready previsto per dicembre 2025.
La collaborazione punta a creare un'infrastruttura IoT scalabile e a prova di manomissione da orbita terrestre bassa (LEO), rivolta ad applicazioni in logistica, infrastrutture critiche, difesa e monitoraggio ambientale.
WISeKey (NASDAQ:WKEY) y EnduroSat han firmado un Memorando de Entendimiento para desarrollar sistemas nanosatelitales resistentes a la computación cuántica para aplicaciones IoT. La asociación integrará elementos seguros SEALSQ en las cargas útiles satelitales y en los puntos finales terrestres, implementando algoritmos criptográficos poscuánticos alineados con las recomendaciones del NIST.
EnduroSat, con experiencia en el lanzamiento de más de 60 satélites a órbita, se encargará de la integración física de los componentes SEALSQ en las plataformas satelitales de próxima generación. WISeSat proporcionará la pila algorítmica PQC y soporte, basándose en el exitoso despliegue de un nanosatélite preparado para PQC en diciembre de 2025.
La colaboración busca crear una infraestructura de conectividad IoT escalable y a prueba de manipulaciones desde la órbita terrestre baja (LEO), dirigida a aplicaciones en logística, infraestructuras críticas, defensa y monitoreo ambiental.
WISeKey (NASDAQ:WKEY)와 EnduroSat가 IoT 애플리케이션을 위한 양자 내성 나노위성 시스템 개발을 위한 양해각서(MOU)를 체결했습니다. 이번 협력은 SEALSQ 보안 요소를 위성 페이로드와 지상 단말기에 통합하며, NIST 권고에 부합하는 포스트 양자 암호 알고리즘을 구현할 예정입니다.
60개 이상의 위성을 궤도에 성공적으로 배치한 경험이 있는 EnduroSat는 차세대 위성 버스에 SEALSQ 구성 요소의 물리적 통합을 담당합니다. WISeSat는 PQC 알고리즘 스택과 지원을 제공하며, 2025년 12월에 PQC 준비가 완료된 나노위성의 성공적인 배치를 기반으로 합니다.
이번 협력은 저지구 궤도(LEO)에서 확장 가능하고 변조 방지 기능을 갖춘 IoT 연결 인프라를 구축하는 것을 목표로 하며, 물류, 중요 인프라, 국방 및 환경 모니터링 분야에 적용될 예정입니다.
WISeKey (NASDAQ:WKEY) et EnduroSat ont signé un protocole d'entente pour développer des systèmes nanosatellites résistants aux attaques quantiques pour les applications IoT. Le partenariat intégrera des éléments sécurisés SEALSQ dans les charges utiles satellitaires et les points d'extrémité au sol, en mettant en œuvre des algorithmes cryptographiques post-quantiques conformes aux recommandations du NIST.
EnduroSat, fort de son expérience avec plus de 60 satellites lancés en orbite, prendra en charge l'intégration physique des composants SEALSQ dans les plateformes satellites de nouvelle génération. WISeSat fournira la pile algorithmique PQC et le support, s'appuyant sur le déploiement réussi d'un nanosatellite prêt pour la PQC en décembre 2025.
Cette collaboration vise à créer une infrastructure de connectivité IoT évolutive et inviolable depuis l'orbite terrestre basse (LEO), ciblant des applications dans la logistique, les infrastructures critiques, la défense et la surveillance environnementale.
WISeKey (NASDAQ:WKEY) und EnduroSat haben eine Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet, um quantensichere Nanosatellitensysteme für IoT-Anwendungen zu entwickeln. Die Partnerschaft wird SEALSQ-Sicherheitsmodule in Satelliten-Nutzlasten und Bodenendpunkte integrieren und dabei postquantum-kryptografische Algorithmen gemäß den NIST-Empfehlungen implementieren.
EnduroSat, mit Erfahrung in der Bereitstellung von über 60 Satelliten im Orbit, übernimmt die physische Integration der SEALSQ-Komponenten in Satellitenbusse der nächsten Generation. WISeSat stellt den PQC-Algorithmus-Stack und Support bereit, basierend auf dem erfolgreichen Einsatz eines PQC-fähigen Nanosatelliten im Dezember 2025.
Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, eine skalierbare, manipulationssichere IoT-Konnektivitätsinfrastruktur aus dem erdnahen Orbit (LEO) zu schaffen, die Anwendungen in Logistik, kritischer Infrastruktur, Verteidigung und Umweltüberwachung unterstützt.
- Strategic partnership to develop quantum-resistant satellite infrastructure
- Integration of advanced SEALSQ secure elements for enhanced security
- Leverages EnduroSat's experience with 60+ successful satellite deployments
- Expands market reach in logistics, defense, and critical infrastructure sectors
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EnduroSat-WISeKey partnership creates quantum-resilient satellite security infrastructure, potentially expanding WISeKey's market reach in secure IoT communications.
The strategic partnership between EnduroSat and WISeSat.Space represents a significant development in secure satellite communications for IoT applications. The memorandum of understanding establishes a framework to integrate SEALSQ secure elements (VaultIC292, VaultIC408, QS7001) into satellite payloads and IoT endpoints, creating hardware-based security architecture with post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) capabilities.
The technical significance lies in the implementation of NIST-recommended PQC algorithms like CRYSTALS-Kyber and CRYSTALS-Dilithium, designed specifically to withstand attacks from quantum computers. This proactive approach addresses an emerging cybersecurity concern as quantum computing advances threaten to break traditional encryption methods.
From a market perspective, this partnership combines EnduroSat's satellite expertise (having deployed 60+ satellites) with WISeKey's cybersecurity capabilities, creating a competitive offering for industries requiring secure IoT connectivity from space. The target markets—logistics, critical infrastructure, defense, and environmental monitoring—represent sectors with high security requirements and substantial growth potential.
For WISeKey (NASDAQ: WKEY), this partnership extends their security technology into the expanding satellite sector, potentially opening new revenue streams beyond traditional terrestrial applications. The collaboration builds on WISeKey's December 2025 deployment of PQC-ready nanosatellites, suggesting an ongoing strategic investment in space-based security infrastructure.
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EnduroSat and WISeSat.Space Partner to Deliver Quantum-Resilient Secure IoT Nanosatellite Infrastructure
Sofia, Bulgaria & Geneva, Switzerland – July 28, 2025 – WISeKey International Holding AG (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain, and IoT company, via its subsidiary WISeSat.Space AG, a company that focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, and EnduroSat, a leading provider of software-flexible satellites, as part of their strategy to diversify partners in the industry, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a framework aimed at achieving a strategic partnership to extend the development and deployment of ultra-secure, quantum-resilient nanosatellite systems for Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
The cooperation targets the integration of SEALSQ secure elements, such as the VaultIC292, VaultIC408, and QS7001, into satellite payloads and ground-level endpoints. These components enable strong hardware-based security and digital identity protection, ensuring encrypted communications and trusted authentication across the IoT satellite network.
The project aims to implement post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms, aligned with NIST recommendations such as CRYSTALS-Kyber and CRYSTALS-Dilithium, to safeguard against future quantum computing threats. WISeSat will provide the PQC algorithmic stack and support, while EnduroSat will incorporate these into its satellite and communication platform.
EnduroSat brings its expertise in modular satellite design, in-orbit validation, and scalable deployment systems. It will lead the physical integration of SEALSQ secure components into next-generation satellite buses and contribute to the overall mission architecture. WISeSat will support cryptographic integration and field engineering resources, ensuring that each system meets high-security and resilience benchmarks.
The partnership further outlines the future integration of post-quantum cryptographic solutions and secure elements into both EnduroSat and WISeSat satellite infrastructures. EnduroSat will also support the design and deployment of WISeSat’s future missions, ensuring compliance with defined security and performance requirements.
This collaboration builds on WISeSat’s successful deployment of its new-generation PQC-ready nanosatellite in December 2025 and EnduroSat’s proven record of delivering more than 60+ satellites to orbit for institutional, scientific, and commercial customers. The resulting architecture will offer scalable, tamper-proof IoT connectivity services from Low Earth Orbit (LEO), critical for use-cases in logistics, critical infrastructure, defense, and environmental monitoring.
“This partnership with EnduroSat marks a significant step forward in our mission to deliver quantum-resilient, end-to-end secure satellite infrastructure,” said Carlos Moreira, Founder and CEO of WISeKey. “By integrating SEALSQ’s advanced secure elements into the expanding WISeSat constellation, we are building a tamper-proof communications backbone in space. Together with EnduroSat’s modular satellite technology, we are enabling scalable and ultra-secure IoT connectivity services from Low Earth Orbit—critical for securing data and infrastructure in the quantum era.”
“We are excited to initiate this partnership,” said Raycho Raychev, founder & CEO of EnduroSat. “We hope to accelerate the introduction and establishment of much stronger encryption capabilities into the satellite industry.”
About WISeSat.Space
WISeSat.Space AG is pioneering a transformative approach to IoT connectivity and climate change monitoring through its innovative satellite constellation. By providing cost-effective, secure, and global IoT connectivity, WISeSat is enabling a wide range of applications that support environmental monitoring, disaster management, and sustainable practices. The integration of satellite data with advanced climate models holds great promise for enhancing our understanding of climate change and developing effective strategies to combat its impacts. As the world continues to grapple with the challenges of climate change, initiatives like WISeSat’s IoT satellite constellation are essential for creating a more resilient and sustainable future.
About WISeKey
WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, Blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical internet with DePIN technology and house the development of the SEALCOIN platform.
Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using Blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors generate valuable Big Data that, when analyzed with AI, enable predictive equipment failure prevention. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.
About EnduroSat
EnduroSat is a space infrastructure builder that engineers, builds, and operates exceptional satellites. The company streamlines space missions in LEO and beyond, handling every step from mission design to launch and operations. EnduroSat serves more than 360 customers globally and employs more than 230 space professionals across 6 locations worldwide. For more information, visit https://www.endurosat.com.
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