{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"51535","rtpr_id":"nGNX8cwrcJ","ticker":"LAES","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["LAES","8OE"],"title":"SEALSQ Announces Majority Investment in Wecan Group and CHF 5 Million Strategic Commitment to Accelerate Post-Quantum AI Compliance Co-Pilot for Global Financial Institutions ","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-02T05:00:00.168Z","article_body":"Geneva, Switzerland, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n\nFollowing an initial 28% equity stake acquired one year ago, SEALSQ increases\nits ownership in Wecan Group to a majority position, strengthening its ability\nto deliver secure, AI-powered compliance solutions and post-quantum financial\ninfrastructure for the global financial industry\n\nSEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (\"SEALSQ\" or \"Company\"), a company that focuses on\ndeveloping and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology\nhardware and software products, today announced that it has acquired a\nmajority equity stake in Wecan Group, following an initial 28% investment made\none year ago.\n\nAs part of this strategic transaction, SEALSQ will invest CHF 5 million to\naccelerate Wecan Group’s development and support the deployment of\nnext-generation compliance Co-Pilote and post-quantum financial security\nsolutions for the global financial industry.    The investment has been\nmade using the Company’s Quantum Fund, SEALQUANTUM.com, an internal\nstrategic investment initiative of SEALSQ using a dedicated allocation of our\ncash with the goal of accelerating the development of a fully integrated\nQuantum Vertical Sovereign Stack through investments in carefully selected\nquantum computing startups in the United States and Europe.\n\nWecan Group has established itself as a trusted technology provider for\nleading private banks and financial institutions, with clients including\nPictet, Lombard Odier, Edmond de Rothschild, Syz and Barclays, among others.\nWecan Group’s solutions are designed to help financial institutions\nstreamline client data management, compliance workflows and lifecycle\nprocesses in a secure and collaborative environment.\n\nThrough this majority participation, SEALSQ and Wecan Group intend to\naccelerate the implementation of an AI-powered Compliance Copilot, built on a\nsecure post-quantum infrastructure. The platform will integrate advanced\nPost-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) technologies, quantum-resistant Hardware\nSecurity Modules (HSMs), secure digital identity frameworks and\nblockchain-based trust mechanisms designed to protect sensitive financial and\ndigital asset ecosystems against future quantum computing threats.\n\nThe objective is to provide financial institutions, wealth managers and\nfintech with a trusted platform capable of optimizing the processing of\nsensitive client information across the entire client lifecycle, from\nonboarding to periodic reviews, transaction monitoring, anti-money laundering\n(AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance.\n\nThe initiative aims to further support the development of:\n* Quantum-resistant authentication and transaction signing for digital banking\n* Trusted AI governance and explainable compliance algorithms for regulated\nfinancial institutions\n* Hardware Root of Trust and secure element technologies for financial\napplications\n* Confidential AI and encrypted data processing leveraging homomorphic\nencryption and secure semiconductors\n* Quantum-resilient digital identity systems for institutional and retail\nfinancial ecosystems\nIn addition, Wecan Group and SEALSQ plan to cooperate closely with SEALSQ’s\nparent company, WISeKey International Holding Ltd (SIX: WIHN; NASDAQ: WKEY),\na global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity and IoT, to integrate the\nWISeID digital identity ecosystem into financial services and digital asset\nplatforms. This collaboration aims to provide financial institutions and\ncryptocurrency ecosystems with trusted, sovereign and post-quantum secure\ndigital identity solutions enabling secure customer authentication, compliant\nonboarding, digital signatures, identity verification and trusted access\nmanagement across banking, wealth management and blockchain applications.\n\nThe integration of WISeID technologies is intended to strengthen compliance\nand security capabilities by enabling:\n* Post-quantum secure digital identity verification for financial clients\n* Trusted electronic signatures and transaction authentication\n* Secure identity wallets for banking and digital assets\n* Sovereign identity frameworks aligned with global financial regulations\n* Secure onboarding and KYC/AML identity validation\n* Cross-border trusted digital identity interoperability for financial\ninstitutions and blockchain ecosystems\n* Hardware-backed authentication leveraging SEALSQ secure semiconductors and\nWISeKey Root of Trust infrastructure\nBy combining Wecan Group’s compliance expertise, SEALSQ’s post-quantum\nsemiconductor and cryptographic technologies, and WISeKey’s trusted digital\nidentity infrastructure, the partnership aims to create one of the first\nintegrated quantum-resilient trust platforms for the global financial and\ndigital asset industries.\n\nIn private banking and financial services, client and transaction data\nrepresent some of the most sensitive and strategically important information\nmanaged by institutions. Combining post-quantum security with AI-driven\noptimization of compliance is increasingly becoming a critical requirement in\nlight of rising cybersecurity threats, the emergence of quantum computing\nrisks, evolving regulatory expectations around algorithms and data governance,\nand the accelerated institutional adoption of tokenized finance.\n\nCarlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ commented: “Our majority investment in Wecan\nGroup represents a significant step in SEALSQ’s strategy to bring\npost-quantum security to the most sensitive sectors of the global economy.\nFinancial institutions and digital asset platforms are entering a new era in\nwhich cybersecurity, compliance automation, digital identity and trusted AI\nmust converge. At the same time, cryptocurrencies and blockchain\ninfrastructures must evolve toward quantum resilience to preserve long-term\ntrust and security. By combining SEALSQ’s post-quantum technologies, Wecan\nGroup’s expertise in private banking compliance infrastructure and\nWISeKey’s trusted digital identity ecosystem, we aim to deliver a secure and\nscalable trust platform for the financial industry and the digital asset\neconomy worldwide.”\n\nVincent Pignon, Founder and CEO of Wecan Group added: “Wecan Group was\ncreated to help financial institutions manage trust, compliance and sensitive\nclient information more efficiently. With SEALSQ as a majority shareholder and\nstrategic technology partner, we are entering a new phase of growth. This\ninvestment will allow us to accelerate the deployment of our Compliance\nManagement Copilot and strengthen our infrastructure with post-quantum\nsecurity capabilities, providing banks and financial institutions with\nfuture-ready solutions for client lifecycle.”\n\nThe transaction reinforces SEALSQ’s positioning at the intersection of\npost-quantum cybersecurity, digital identity, trusted AI, blockchain security\nand regulated financial infrastructure, and supports its ambition to address\nthe most demanding security, compliance and digital asset protection needs of\nglobal financial institutions and the emerging tokenized economy.\n\nAbout WISeKey\n\nWISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is\na global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions\nplatform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several\noperational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology\nportfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which\nfocuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii)\nWISeKey SA, which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure\nauthentication and identification in IoT, blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG\nwhich focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication,\nspecifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted\nblockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT\ntransactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical\ninternet with DePIN technology and houses the development of the SEALCOIN\nplatform.\n\nEach subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet\nwhile focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their\ntechnologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform.\nWISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using\nblockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips\ndeployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing\nthe Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of\nTrust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT,\nblockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the\nintegrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more\ninformation on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies,\nplease visit www.wisekey.com.\n\nAbout SEALSQ:\nSEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software\nsolutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public\nKey Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on\ndeveloping state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors\ndesigned to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing.\nAs quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and\nElliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.\n\nSEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that\nprovide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range\nof applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy,\nMedical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure,\nAutomotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding\nPost-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures\nthat organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are\nengineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security\nacross diverse industries.\n\nFor more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security\nsolutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.\n\nAbout Wecan Group\n\nWecan Group is a Swiss technology company founded in 2015 by Dr. Vincent\nPignon, with a mission to help financial institutions securely optimize the\nmanagement of their compliance processes. Its platform is a solution for\norchestrating onboarding, change-of-circumstance and periodic-review processes\nfor the end clients of regulated institutions—whether individuals,\ncompanies, trusts or others. Through a secure and standardized data-exchange\nprotocol, Wecan Group has supported more than 100 financial institutions\nacross over five countries, including some of the world's most prestigious\nprivate banks such as Pictet, Lombard Odier, Edmond de Rothschild, Syz and\nBarclays, as well as financial intermediaries and fintech. The company offers\nproducts designed to onboard clients digitally, manage KYC and AML analysis,\naccount openings, contract generation and periodic reviews, all while ensuring\nregulatory compliance with full auditability.\n\nFor more information, please visit www.wecangroup.ch.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking\nstatements concerning SEALSQ Corp and its businesses. Forward-looking\nstatements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial\nperformance, results of operations, market data, events or developments that\nwe expect or anticipate will occur in the future, as well as any other\nstatements which are not historical facts. Although we believe that the\nexpectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no\nassurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct.\nThese statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number\nof assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant\nuncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual\nresults may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause\nactual results to differ materially from those discussed in the\nforward-looking statements include SEALSQ's ability to continue beneficial\ntransactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant\ncustomers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; and the risks\ndiscussed in SEALSQ's filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are\nfurther described in reports filed by SEALSQ with the SEC.\n\nSEALSQ Corp is providing this communication as of this date and does not\nundertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a\nresult of new information, future events or otherwise.\n\n 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  \n\n\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4071513d-3f7c-4a38-a055-8da38cfb60df)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX8cwrcJ","title":"SEALSQ Announces Majority Investment in Wecan Group and CHF 5 Million Strategic Commitment to Accelerate Post-Quantum AI Compliance Co-Pilot for Global Financial Institutions ","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"LAES","created":"2026-06-02T05:00:00.168Z","tickers":["LAES","8OE"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Geneva, Switzerland, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --\n\nFollowing an initial 28% equity stake acquired one year ago, SEALSQ increases\nits ownership in Wecan Group to a majority position, strengthening its ability\nto deliver secure, AI-powered compliance solutions and post-quantum financial\ninfrastructure for the global financial industry\n\nSEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (\"SEALSQ\" or \"Company\"), a company that focuses on\ndeveloping and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology\nhardware and software products, today announced that it has acquired a\nmajority equity stake in Wecan Group, following an initial 28% investment made\none year ago.\n\nAs part of this strategic transaction, SEALSQ will invest CHF 5 million to\naccelerate Wecan Group’s development and support the deployment of\nnext-generation compliance Co-Pilote and post-quantum financial security\nsolutions for the global financial industry.    The investment has been\nmade using the Company’s Quantum Fund, SEALQUANTUM.com, an internal\nstrategic investment initiative of SEALSQ using a dedicated allocation of our\ncash with the goal of accelerating the development of a fully integrated\nQuantum Vertical Sovereign Stack through investments in carefully selected\nquantum computing startups in the United States and Europe.\n\nWecan Group has established itself as a trusted technology provider for\nleading private banks and financial institutions, with clients including\nPictet, Lombard Odier, Edmond de Rothschild, Syz and Barclays, among others.\nWecan Group’s solutions are designed to help financial institutions\nstreamline client data management, compliance workflows and lifecycle\nprocesses in a secure and collaborative environment.\n\nThrough this majority participation, SEALSQ and Wecan Group intend to\naccelerate the implementation of an AI-powered Compliance Copilot, built on a\nsecure post-quantum infrastructure. The platform will integrate advanced\nPost-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) technologies, quantum-resistant Hardware\nSecurity Modules (HSMs), secure digital identity frameworks and\nblockchain-based trust mechanisms designed to protect sensitive financial and\ndigital asset ecosystems against future quantum computing threats.\n\nThe objective is to provide financial institutions, wealth managers and\nfintech with a trusted platform capable of optimizing the processing of\nsensitive client information across the entire client lifecycle, from\nonboarding to periodic reviews, transaction monitoring, anti-money laundering\n(AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) compliance.\n\nThe initiative aims to further support the development of:\n* Quantum-resistant authentication and transaction signing for digital banking\n* Trusted AI governance and explainable compliance algorithms for regulated\nfinancial institutions\n* Hardware Root of Trust and secure element technologies for financial\napplications\n* Confidential AI and encrypted data processing leveraging homomorphic\nencryption and secure semiconductors\n* Quantum-resilient digital identity systems for institutional and retail\nfinancial ecosystems\nIn addition, Wecan Group and SEALSQ plan to cooperate closely with SEALSQ’s\nparent company, WISeKey International Holding Ltd (SIX: WIHN; NASDAQ: WKEY),\na global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity and IoT, to integrate the\nWISeID digital identity ecosystem into financial services and digital asset\nplatforms. This collaboration aims to provide financial institutions and\ncryptocurrency ecosystems with trusted, sovereign and post-quantum secure\ndigital identity solutions enabling secure customer authentication, compliant\nonboarding, digital signatures, identity verification and trusted access\nmanagement across banking, wealth management and blockchain applications.\n\nThe integration of WISeID technologies is intended to strengthen compliance\nand security capabilities by enabling:\n* Post-quantum secure digital identity verification for financial clients\n* Trusted electronic signatures and transaction authentication\n* Secure identity wallets for banking and digital assets\n* Sovereign identity frameworks aligned with global financial regulations\n* Secure onboarding and KYC/AML identity validation\n* Cross-border trusted digital identity interoperability for financial\ninstitutions and blockchain ecosystems\n* Hardware-backed authentication leveraging SEALSQ secure semiconductors and\nWISeKey Root of Trust infrastructure\nBy combining Wecan Group’s compliance expertise, SEALSQ’s post-quantum\nsemiconductor and cryptographic technologies, and WISeKey’s trusted digital\nidentity infrastructure, the partnership aims to create one of the first\nintegrated quantum-resilient trust platforms for the global financial and\ndigital asset industries.\n\nIn private banking and financial services, client and transaction data\nrepresent some of the most sensitive and strategically important information\nmanaged by institutions. Combining post-quantum security with AI-driven\noptimization of compliance is increasingly becoming a critical requirement in\nlight of rising cybersecurity threats, the emergence of quantum computing\nrisks, evolving regulatory expectations around algorithms and data governance,\nand the accelerated institutional adoption of tokenized finance.\n\nCarlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ commented: “Our majority investment in Wecan\nGroup represents a significant step in SEALSQ’s strategy to bring\npost-quantum security to the most sensitive sectors of the global economy.\nFinancial institutions and digital asset platforms are entering a new era in\nwhich cybersecurity, compliance automation, digital identity and trusted AI\nmust converge. At the same time, cryptocurrencies and blockchain\ninfrastructures must evolve toward quantum resilience to preserve long-term\ntrust and security. By combining SEALSQ’s post-quantum technologies, Wecan\nGroup’s expertise in private banking compliance infrastructure and\nWISeKey’s trusted digital identity ecosystem, we aim to deliver a secure and\nscalable trust platform for the financial industry and the digital asset\neconomy worldwide.”\n\nVincent Pignon, Founder and CEO of Wecan Group added: “Wecan Group was\ncreated to help financial institutions manage trust, compliance and sensitive\nclient information more efficiently. With SEALSQ as a majority shareholder and\nstrategic technology partner, we are entering a new phase of growth. This\ninvestment will allow us to accelerate the deployment of our Compliance\nManagement Copilot and strengthen our infrastructure with post-quantum\nsecurity capabilities, providing banks and financial institutions with\nfuture-ready solutions for client lifecycle.”\n\nThe transaction reinforces SEALSQ’s positioning at the intersection of\npost-quantum cybersecurity, digital identity, trusted AI, blockchain security\nand regulated financial infrastructure, and supports its ambition to address\nthe most demanding security, compliance and digital asset protection needs of\nglobal financial institutions and the emerging tokenized economy.\n\nAbout WISeKey\n\nWISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is\na global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions\nplatform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several\noperational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology\nportfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which\nfocuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii)\nWISeKey SA, which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure\nauthentication and identification in IoT, blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG\nwhich focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication,\nspecifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted\nblockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT\ntransactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical\ninternet with DePIN technology and houses the development of the SEALCOIN\nplatform.\n\nEach subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet\nwhile focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their\ntechnologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform.\nWISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using\nblockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips\ndeployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing\nthe Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of\nTrust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT,\nblockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the\nintegrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more\ninformation on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies,\nplease visit www.wisekey.com.\n\nAbout SEALSQ:\nSEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software\nsolutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public\nKey Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on\ndeveloping state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors\ndesigned to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing.\nAs quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and\nElliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.\n\nSEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that\nprovide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range\nof applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy,\nMedical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure,\nAutomotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding\nPost-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures\nthat organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are\nengineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security\nacross diverse industries.\n\nFor more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security\nsolutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.\n\nAbout Wecan Group\n\nWecan Group is a Swiss technology company founded in 2015 by Dr. Vincent\nPignon, with a mission to help financial institutions securely optimize the\nmanagement of their compliance processes. Its platform is a solution for\norchestrating onboarding, change-of-circumstance and periodic-review processes\nfor the end clients of regulated institutions—whether individuals,\ncompanies, trusts or others. Through a secure and standardized data-exchange\nprotocol, Wecan Group has supported more than 100 financial institutions\nacross over five countries, including some of the world's most prestigious\nprivate banks such as Pictet, Lombard Odier, Edmond de Rothschild, Syz and\nBarclays, as well as financial intermediaries and fintech. The company offers\nproducts designed to onboard clients digitally, manage KYC and AML analysis,\naccount openings, contract generation and periodic reviews, all while ensuring\nregulatory compliance with full auditability.\n\nFor more information, please visit www.wecangroup.ch.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking\nstatements concerning SEALSQ Corp and its businesses. Forward-looking\nstatements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial\nperformance, results of operations, market data, events or developments that\nwe expect or anticipate will occur in the future, as well as any other\nstatements which are not historical facts. Although we believe that the\nexpectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no\nassurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct.\nThese statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number\nof assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant\nuncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual\nresults may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause\nactual results to differ materially from those discussed in the\nforward-looking statements include SEALSQ's ability to continue beneficial\ntransactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant\ncustomers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; and the risks\ndiscussed in SEALSQ's filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are\nfurther described in reports filed by SEALSQ with the SEC.\n\nSEALSQ Corp is providing this communication as of this date and does not\nundertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a\nresult of new information, future events or otherwise.\n\n SEALSQ Corp. Carlos Moreira Chairman & CEO Tel: +41 22 594 3000 info@sealsq.com  SEALSQ Investor Relations (US) The Equity Group Inc. 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