FTAPI receives 65 million euros

Munich-based cybersecurity company FTAPI receives 65 million euros from Armira Growth and Tikehau Capital to expand its market leadership in secure data exchange-

Munich, February 4, 2025 - Munich-based cybersecurity company FTAPI has received a €65 million investment from Armira Growth and Tikehau Capital. The financing is intended to accelerate growth in Europe and support the company on its way to becoming the market leader for secure data exchange.

Investment for market leadership and expansion

With more than 2,000 customers from the financial services, government, industry and healthcare sectors, FTAPI has established itself as one of the leading providers of secure data transmission. The investment is intended to strengthen its market position in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and drive expansion into other European countries. At the same time, the company plans to expand its product portfolio and make strategic acquisitions.

Our mission is to give our customers full control over their data while maintaining the highest standards of compliance and cyber security

Ari Albertini, FTAPI CEO

New investors with a strong cybersecurity focus

The new investors bring valuable expertise:

• Armira Growth invests specifically in European tech scale-ups and has a strong network for international expansion.
• Tikehau Capital is a global asset manager with a special focus on cybersecurity and has already invested in over 15 European companies in this field.

FTAPI's success story shows how important it is to further strengthen the European tech ecosystem. We look forward to supporting the company on its way to becoming the market leader in secure data exchange.

Christian Figge, Managing Partner Armira Growth

Both partners support FTAPI in strengthening digital sovereignty in Europe and offering secure data solutions at the highest level of compliance.

Yttrium sells shares

With the new financing round, there is a change in the management: founder and long-standing CEO Daniel Niesler is stepping down as Managing Director, but will remain on board as an important shareholder and member of the Advisory Board. At the same time, the previous investor Yttrium is selling all of its shares.

FTAPI focuses on solutions that are developed and hosted entirely in Europe. This ensures that companies comply with the highest European security standards and remain independent of international providers.