WISeKey and China Bridge Capital Announce Agreement to Establish a Joint Venture

WISeKey International Holding Ltd ("WISeKey", SIX: WIHN), a leading cybersecurity and IoT company and China Bridge Capital International, a division of China Bridge Capital (CBC) a leading investor in global disruptive technology companies, have reached an agreement to form a Joint Venture for the creation of a new company.

WISeKey is a Swiss cybersecurity company, founded by industry pioneer Carlos Moreira, that is currently deploying large scale digital identity ecosystems with a patented process to over 3500 companies around the world. The company's recent acquisitions of leading European semi-conductor and PKI/Identity companies has created one of the market's most dynamic global platforms for PKI, secure IOT, Blockchain and AI. The company is also partnered with Microsoft, IBM Watson, SAP, MasterCard  and other leading technology alliances for new market growth.

China Bridge Capital, led by internet innovator Edward Qiang Zeng, is the premier alternative financial service provider for technology companies in strategic emerging industries across China, bringing investors and partners together for dynamic growth. CBC has recently co-founded the $1.4 billion "Next Generation Disruptive Industrial Fund" in cooperation with the Shenzhen Municipal Government and the Chongqing Municipal Government to invest in disruptive technologies that originate from the US and/or Europe.