SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) and Ajyal Holding signed a non-binding Letter of Intent on August 21, 2025, to establish KUAENTUM, a joint venture in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, focused on developing a Post-Quantum Semiconductors Personalization Center (PQSPC) and integrating a post-quantum satellite production line with an anticipated total investment of approximately $100 million. The Abu Dhabi-based facility will personalise and test post-quantum cryptographic chips based on SEALSQ’s proprietary architectures, utilising RISC-V-based chip architectures with embedded post-quantum cryptography, and will produce quantum-resilient communication satellites for critical infrastructure and governmental applications. According to Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ, this convergence of quantum-resistant chips and secure satellite infrastructure represents a strategic inflection point in global cybersecurity, while Ahmed Al Romaithi, Chairman of Ajyal Holding, stated the partnership strengthens the UAE’s position as a global leader in high-tech industries and safeguards digital sovereignty.
Joint Venture Establishment
On August 21, 2025, SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) and Ajyal Holding signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to establish KUAENTUM in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a joint venture focused on developing a Post-Quantum Semiconductors Personalization Center (PQSPC) and integrating a post-quantum satellite production line. The project anticipates a total investment of approximately $100 million, with KUAENTUM aiming to serve as a secure hub for the personalisation and testing of post-quantum semiconductors, offering services including digital ID injection and embedded software updates at both wafer and IC levels. Simultaneously, the facility intends to produce quantum-resilient communication satellites, providing end-to-end security for critical infrastructure and governmental applications.
SEALSQ’s decision to locate the venture in Abu Dhabi was driven by the region’s developing high-tech and space ecosystem, strong support for semiconductor localisation, and strategic investment initiatives by the UAE government. The location offers a convergence of digital infrastructure, sovereign wealth backing, and a growing talent pool specialising in AI, cybersecurity, and aerospace engineering, supporting the development of Post-Quantum Cryptography solutions.
The PQSPC and satellite production facility will focus on personalising and testing post-quantum cryptographic chips based on SEALSQ’s proprietary architectures, integrating quantum-resistant encryption modules into satellite systems, serving as a regional innovation hub, and hosting AI-driven research and development programs for adaptive semiconductors and autonomous satellite systems. This initiative forms part of SEALSQ’s broader strategy to establish PQSPCs globally through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), with similar projects currently under negotiation in Europe and Asia.
Semiconductors produced by KUAENTUM will feature advanced quantum-resistant cryptographic cores, offering robust protection against threats from Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers (CRQCs), and will be embedded into SEALSQ’s secure satellite platforms to ensure data integrity and confidentiality. Ahmed Al Romaithi, Chairman of Ajyal Holding, stated the partnership reflects Ajyal Holding’s commitment to strengthening the UAE’s position as a global leader in high-tech industries, creating a platform that safeguards digital sovereignty and drives long-term industrial growth. Carlos Moreira, CEO of SEALSQ, commented that the convergence of quantum-resistant chips and secure satellite infrastructure represents a strategic inflection point in global cybersecurity, creating a scalable platform for innovation across critical industries.
Facility Focus and Capabilities
These centres will utilise RISC-V-based chip architectures with embedded post-quantum cryptography, ensuring compliance with standards such as Common Criteria and NIST’s PQC guidelines. The proposed KUAENTUM facility, announced on August 21, 2025, anticipates a total investment of approximately $100 million, and is intended to serve as a secure hub for the personalisation and testing of post-quantum semiconductors, offering services including digital ID injection and embedded software updates at both wafer and IC levels.
SEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors to provide future-proof protection for sensitive data across various applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication, Smart Energy, Healthcare, Defence, IT Networks, Automotive, and Industrial Automation, and is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software solutions, integrating Semiconductors, PKI, and Provisioning Services with a focus on developing Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors to address the security challenges posed by quantum computing.
Strategic Context and Future Outlook
This initiative forms part of SEALSQ’s broader strategy to establish Post-Quantum Cryptography Personalization Centers (PQSPCs) globally through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), with similar projects currently under negotiation in Europe and Asia. The Abu Dhabi-based KUAENTUM aims to serve as a regional innovation hub, hosting AI-driven research and development programs for adaptive semiconductors and autonomous satellite systems.
SEALSQ’s decision to locate the venture in Abu Dhabi was driven by the region’s rapidly developing high-tech and space ecosystem, strong support for semiconductor localisation, and strategic investment initiatives by the UAE government. The location offers a convergence of digital infrastructure, sovereign wealth backing, and a growing talent pool specialising in AI, cybersecurity, and aerospace engineering.
The proposed facility will focus on personalising and testing post-quantum cryptographic chips based on SEALSQ’s proprietary architectures, integrating quantum-resistant encryption modules into satellite systems. Ahmed Al Romaithi, Chairman of Ajyal Holding, stated the partnership reflects Ajyal Holding’s commitment to strengthening the UAE’s position as a global leader in high-tech industries, creating a platform that safeguards digital sovereignty and drives long-term industrial growth, and inspiring new generations of Emirati talent.
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