V-Key

V-KEY
Company type
Private
IndustryB2B, mobile security, cybersecurity, deep technology
Founded2011
HeadquartersSingapore,
Singapore
Key people
Eddie Chau (Co-founder and Chairman), Benjamin Mah (Co-founder), Joseph Gan (Co-founder and President), Er Chiang Kai (CTO), Raymond Lee (COO)
ServicesMobile security, digital security, cryptography, software authentication
Number of employees
51 - 100 (2017)
Websitewww.v-key.com

V-Key is a software-based digital security provider. Headquartered in Singapore, it provides products to financial institutions, mobile payment providers and governments to implement cloud-based payments, authentication for mobile banking, and secured mobile applications for user access and data protection.[1][2]

Background & founders

V-Key was founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs Eddie Chau, Benjamin Mah and Joseph Gan. Eddie Chau, who are the founders of digital agency Brandtology,[3] acquired by iSentia in 2014, started V-Key primarily to secure mobile devices and applications with patented technology.[4][5]

Benjamin Mah is the co-founder and chief executive officer of V-Key. He was general manager at e-Cop (acquired by a wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings) and regional director at Encentuate (acquired by IBM), before he co-founded V-Key.[6] He is a concurrently venture partner of Venture Craft, chairman of Jump Start Asia and a mentor at UOB Finlabs.[7]

Joseph Gan is the third co-founder of V-Key. Before joining V-Key, he was at the Center for Strategic Info comm Technologies (CSIT) as the head of the Cryptography Lab, where he oversaw research and development into cryptographic software for the Ministry of Defence (Singapore).[8][9]

Companies that have funded V-Key are IPV Capital and Ant Financial Services, which runs the Alipay mobile wallet app.[10][11]

Technology

V-Key provides security to businesses to support cloud-based payments, digital identity and authentication for mobile banking as well as other secured mobile applications[11][12] via its core technology—V-OS.

V-Key's partners are financial institutions, governments and mobile payment providers in various markets.[13] Its technology has been used by:

  • ChinaPnR - financial payment provider: V-Key integrates a virtual secure element into "ChinaPnR POS Acquirer" (Point-of-Sale payment acquisition query platform) to protect mobile applications' runtime environment, program logic and important data.[14]
  • DBS Bank: India's first mobile-only bank is powered by V-Key and DBS Bank collaboration [15]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ant Financial, V-Key Partner On Mobile Security | PYMNTS.com". www.pymnts.com. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  2. ^ "Securing and extending the digital economy with trust and user experience". Singapore Business Review. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  3. ^ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  4. ^ "Eddie Chau: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  5. ^ Ping, Foo Boon. "Interview: "Convenient security without compromise"". The Asian Banker. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  6. ^ "Benjamin Mah: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  7. ^ "The new digital economy where software security and convenience meet". www.sis.smu.edu.sg. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  8. ^ "Joseph Gan: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  9. ^ "Singapore based V-Key secures US$4M in Series A funding from IPV Capital". e27. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  10. ^ Russell, Jon (2012-09-26). "Mobile Security Startup V-Key Closes $4 million Series A Round". The Next Web. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  11. ^ a b migration (2014-11-18). "Alibaba unit takes stake in Singapore-based mobile security software firm V-Key". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  12. ^ "V-Key raises $12m in Series B from Alipay arm - DealStreetAsia". www.dealstreetasia.com. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  13. ^ Lee, Jamie. "Alibaba-backed S'pore firm has key to new mobile security lock". The Business Times. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  14. ^ Inc., V-Key. "ChinaPnR and V-Key Strategic Alliance -- Securing over 1 Million Merchants". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2017-03-20. {{cite press release}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ https://www.dbs.com/newsroom/DBS_furthers_commitment_to_shape_future_of_banking_with_launch_of_new_innovation_facility

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