SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:LAES) ("SEALSQ" or "Company"), a company specializing in Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software products, today announced that it has allocated up to $20 million of its available cash to invest in pioneering startups specializing in quantum computing, Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS), and AI-driven semiconductor technologies. This strategic initiative is a critical component of the SEALSQ Quantum Roadmap, designed to deliver the technology, services, and strategic frameworks necessary for an end-to-end quantum-safe transformation while ensuring cryptographic agility in an evolving digital landscape.

This investment will support multiple startups at the forefront of developing quantum computers and computing architectures, quantum networking solutions, and cloud-based quantum services hardened by SEALSQ's advanced security protocols. Additionally, SEALSQ is fostering innovation in AI-powered chipsets that seamlessly integrate with its post-quantum semiconductors, enhancing their processing efficiency and security resilience against both classical and quantum threats.