AWS Wickr Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 33

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series D

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $1.6M

  • Investors
  • 2

AWS Wickr General Information

Description

Developer of an end-to-end encrypted communications platform designed to transform the way companies and organizations protect valuable communications. The company offers data security services that give users the ability to send self-destructing text, photo, and video messages, enabling enterprises and consumers to safeguard their proprietary information and sensitive communications.

Contact Information

Website
www.wickr.com
Formerly Known As
Wickr
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 254 West 31st Street
  • New York, NY 10001
  • United States
+1 (415)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Communication Software
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Parent Company
Amazon Web Services
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, SaaS, Ephemeral Content, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 254 West 31st Street
  • New York, NY 10001
  • United States
+1 (415)

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AWS Wickr Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
13. Later Stage VC (Series D) 12-Oct-2021 $1.6M Completed Generating Revenue
12. Merger/Acquisition 25-Jun-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Accelerator/Incubator 18-Feb-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
9. Debt - PPP 15-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Grant 02-Aug-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Grant 01-Jan-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series C) 03-Dec-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series B2) 04-Aug-2017 $8.75M $52.4M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series B1) 27-Apr-2016 $4.6M $43.6M Completed Generating Revenue
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AWS Wickr Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series D
Series BB
Series C
Series B2
Series BB1
Series B-1
Series B
Series A2
Series A1 977,788 $0.000100 $1.04 $1.04 1x $1.04 1.12%
Series A 2,610,526 $0.000100 $1 $1 1x $1 2.99%
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AWS Wickr Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of an end-to-end encrypted communications platform designed to transform the way companies and organizations p
Business/Productivity Software
New York, NY
33 As of 2022

Mont Saint Guibert, Belgium
 

Philadelphia, PA
 
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AWS Wickr Competitors (45)

One of AWS Wickr’s 45 competitors is Elium (Media and Information Services (B2B)), a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Mont Saint Guibert, Belgium.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Elium (Media and Information Services (B2B)) Venture Capital-Backed Mont Saint Guibert, Belgium
Guru (Philadelphia) Venture Capital-Backed Philadelphia, PA
Wiredrive Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed Los Angeles, CA
Slab Venture Capital-Backed Covina, CA
Capacity (Business/Productivity Software) Venture Capital-Backed Saint Louis, MO
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AWS Wickr Patents

  • 21

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 13

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

AWS Wickr Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-11757652-B2 Decentralized system for securely resolving domain names Active 25-Sep-2020
US-20220103370-A1 Decentralized system for securely resolving domain names Active 25-Sep-2020
US-11425122-B2 System and method for providing a configuration file to client devices Active 13-Aug-2018
US-20210258306-A1 System and method for providing a configuration file to client devices Active 13-Aug-2018
JP-2018121334-A Safe transfer of user information between applications Active 26-Jan-2017 H04L9/0894
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AWS Wickr Signals

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AWS Wickr Former Investors (35)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Alsop Louie Partners Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Breyer Capital Venture Capital Minority
CME Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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AWS Wickr Acquisitions (1)

AWS Wickr’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with NetPowerLight. The deal was made on 28-Apr-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
NetPowerLight 28-Apr-2016 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
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AWS Wickr FAQs

  • When was AWS Wickr founded?

    AWS Wickr was founded in 2011.

  • Where is AWS Wickr headquartered?

    AWS Wickr is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of AWS Wickr?

    AWS Wickr has 33 total employees.

  • What industry is AWS Wickr in?

    AWS Wickr’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is AWS Wickr a private or public company?

    AWS Wickr is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of AWS Wickr?

    The current valuation of AWS Wickr is .

  • What is AWS Wickr’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for AWS Wickr is .

  • How much funding has AWS Wickr raised over time?

    AWS Wickr has raised $1.6M.

  • Who are AWS Wickr’s investors?

    Alsop Louie Partners, , Breyer Capital, CME Ventures, and are 5 of 35 investors who have invested in AWS Wickr.

  • Who are AWS Wickr’s competitors?

    Elium (Media and Information Services (B2B)), Guru (Philadelphia), Wiredrive, Slab, and Capacity (Business/Productivity Software) are some of the 45 competitors of AWS Wickr.

  • When was AWS Wickr acquired?

    AWS Wickr was acquired on 12-Oct-2021.

  • Who acquired AWS Wickr?

    AWS Wickr was acquired by Amazon Web Services.

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