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Wickr

Wickr

Wickr is a telecommunications and security company that builds secure communication tools, such as a messaging application. It was founded in 2012 and is located in San Francisco, California.

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wickr.com
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Company
Company
Organization
Organization

Company attributes

Industry
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Encryption
Encryption
Software as a service (SaaS)
Software as a service (SaaS)
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Cloud computing
Cloud computing
...
Location
United States
United States
New York
New York
San Francisco
San Francisco
Chicago
Chicago
B2X
B2B
B2B
CEO
Joel Wallenstrom
Joel Wallenstrom
Founder
Chris Howell
Chris Howell
Kara Coppa
Kara Coppa
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Nico Sell
Robert Statica
Robert Statica
AngelList URL
angel.co/wickr
Pitchbook URL
pitchbook.com/profiles.../60487-57
Legal Name
Wickr, Inc.
Date Incorporated
May 30, 2013
Number of Employees (Ranges)
1,001 – 5,0000
Email Address
sales@wickr.com
Phone Number
+14152869476
Number of Employees
50
Full Address
254 W 31ST ST FL 3 NEW YORK, NY 10001 UNITED STATES
Place of Incorporation
Delaware
Delaware
Investors
SingTel Innov8
SingTel Innov8
In-Q-Tel
In-Q-Tel
Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation
Breyer Capital
Breyer Capital
Alsop Louie Partners
Alsop Louie Partners
Knight Enterprise Fund
Knight Enterprise Fund
Bob Gourley
Bob Gourley
...
DUNS Number
079289121
Founded Date
2003
0
Total Funding Amount (USD)
73,000,000
74,600,000
Latest Funding Round Date
May 12, 2016
October 2021
Competitors
SaltDNA
SaltDNA
Symphony Communications
Symphony Communications
0
Flow Club
Flow Club
Glassdoor ID
1138140
CTO
Chris Howell
Chris Howell
Key People
Chris Howell
Chris Howell
Joel Wallenstrom
Joel Wallenstrom
Acquisition Transaction
‌
Acquisition of Wickr by Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Latest Funding Type
Series B
Series B
NAICS Code
511,210
CAGE Code
7N0K5
Patents Assigned (Count)
48
Wellfound ID
wickr
Country
United States
United States

Other attributes

Blog
wickr.com/blog/
Company Operating Status
Active
Latest Funding Round Amount (USD)
1,600,000
Medium URL
medium.com/@wickr
Platform
Android
Android
iOS
iOS
Source Code
github.com/WickrInc/...r-crypto-c
Wikidata ID
Q16334358
Overview

Wickr is a San Francisco-based company that has created a secure communications platform for business, enterprise, and personal use. It is available for download on mobile devices for Android and iOS systems and can also be downloaded onto desktops and laptops as well.

Product

Consumers can utilize Wickr to send messages, photos, and videos that can be erased. All messages that are sent are encrypted and users can choose the time frame in which they are erased, ranging in increments from five days down to 59 seconds. The platform can be integrated into various systems including Zendesk, Git, SalesForce, and more. It is also capable of being used across various other platforms and has unlimited messaging, voice, and video chats for Wickr users.

Consumers can choose from the products offered by Wickr: Wickr Pro, for businesses, Wickr Enterprise, for larger businesses, and Wickr Me, which can be utilized for personal use.It has various plans which can coordinate with the amount of users and information on each plan. The plans include basic (which is free), silver, gold, and platinum.

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Products

Acquisitions

SBIR/STTR Awards

Patents

Further Resources

Title
Author
Link
Type
Date

Encrypted chat app Wickr opens code for public review

Kate Conger

https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/15/encrypted-chat-app-wickr-opens-code-for-public-review/

Web

February 15, 2017

How to Send a Wickr Message - Android

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APdAeG6N0KE

April 29, 2015

Secure Ephemeral Communications

https://vimeo.com/223493278

June 28, 2017

Wickr: Can the Snapchat for Grown-Ups Save You From Spies?

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai

https://mashable.com/2013/03/04/wickr/

Web

March 4, 2013

https://support.wickr.com/hc/en-us

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