SEALSQ, WISeKey And Jura Canton Plan Swiss Quantum Security Center

WISeKey International Holding and its subsidiary, SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canton of Jura to establish a Swiss Post-Quantum Semiconductor and Cybersecurity Center. The proposed public-private initiative will invest an indicative CHF 40-60 million over six years to build sovereign semiconductor capabilities within Switzerland, focusing on design, personalization, and secure provisioning.

The Jura Center will center around SEALSQ’s QS7001 Quantum Shield, a secure semiconductor implementing post-quantum algorithms standardized by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, and is projected to create over 250 direct jobs in the Canton of Jura by year eight.

SEALSQ, WISeKey, and Jura Canton Establish Post-Quantum Semiconductor Center

The center will focus on the design, testing, and secure provisioning of post-quantum semiconductor technologies, aiming to address the growing need for cryptographic security in a world threatened by quantum computing. Specifically, the center will utilize ML-KEM and ML-DSA, algorithms selected for their resistance to attacks from both classical and quantum computers. Capabilities will extend beyond design to include cryptographic root-of-trust injection, secure firmware personalization, and certification, with plans to progressively integrate ASIC design expertise.