News - August, 2026
Uniting Capital and Innovation to Strengthen Digital Independence
Munich/Luxembourg – August 4, 2026 – Wire continues to benefit from growing demand for secure communications across both the public and private sectors. After Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) urged members of parliament to use Wire in response to phishing campaigns targeting messaging services and political leaders, the company saw a significant increase in demand and attracted extensive media attention.
"The recommendation by Bundestag President Julia Klöckner to use Wire's messaging platform has further increased our visibility within the political community," said Benjamin Schilz, Chief Executive Officer of Wire. "While Wire was already well established within the German Bundestag, the recommendation has strengthened our relationships with members of parliament. The Bundestag administration is actively providing Wire as a secure alternative to commercial messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Signal."
The company continues to benefit from growing demand for secure communications across both the public and private sectors.
A key factor in Wire's success has been the financial backing provided by Cipio Partners. The growth investor has supported the company through successive financing rounds, providing capital to accelerate its expansion.
"We often join companies as the final minority financial investor, helping them reach profitability and ultimately achieve a successful exit," said Diana Meyel, Managing Partner at Cipio Partners. "This is a segment where significant growth capital is required, yet there remains a substantial funding gap."
Cipio's investments typically range from EUR 5 million to EUR 15 million in equity, although ticket sizes have been increasing in recent years. The firm invests once a company has demonstrated proof of concept and the technology risk has largely been eliminated.
"We invest when the technology has been proven and the focus shifts to scaling the business," Meyel explained. "We look for B2B companies with strong growth potential, typically growing at 30 to 60 percent annually rather than necessarily doubling every year. We also recognise that companies may have gone through periods of consolidation with little or no growth. What matters is a strong learning curve, a scalable business model and the ability to create long-term value."
Cipio Partners has itself been strengthened through an investment from KfW Capital, enabling the firm to further expand its support for innovative European technology companies.
"Through our investment in Cipio Partners, we are specifically strengthening the growth of innovative technology companies across Europe," said Dr. Jörg Goschin, CEO of KfW Capital. "In the field of cybersecurity, we see a key driver of Europe's digital sovereignty and competitiveness. Security solutions that protect data, infrastructure and business processes form the foundation of trust in the digital economy.
One example is Cipio's portfolio company Wire, which provides secure communication solutions for businesses and organisations. Wire demonstrates how European-developed cybersecurity technology protects sensitive information and enables resilient digital collaboration. By investing in leading cybersecurity companies such as Wire through Cipio Partners, we are supporting not only technological excellence but also helping to ensure that digital innovation remains secure, resilient and sustainable over the long term."
Read the full article at: Kapital und Innovation bündeln für die „Digitale Unabhängigkeit“ | KfW Stories
About KFW-Capital
KfW Capital is one of Germany's leading institutional investors in venture and growth capital funds. Established in 2018 and wholly owned by KfW Group, KfW Capital strengthens the financing ecosystem for innovative technology companies by investing in venture capital and growth equity funds with a focus on Germany and Europe. Through its fund investments, KfW Capital helps improve access to growth capital for high-potential startups and scale-ups, supporting innovation, digitalisation and sustainable economic growth. More information at www.kfw-capital.de.
About Wire
Wire is a leading European provider of secure communication and collaboration solutions for governments, public institutions and enterprises. The company's end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, video and file-sharing platform is designed to meet the highest security and privacy standards while ensuring compliance with European data protection requirements. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Wire serves organisations that require trusted and sovereign communication infrastructure. Backed by international investors, the company continues to expand its secure communications platform in response to growing demand from both the public and private sectors. More information at www.wire.com
About Cipio Partners
Founded in 2003, Cipio Partners is a leading investment management and advisory firm for European growth capital & minority buyouts for technology companies. Cipio Partners targets European growth stage technology businesses with €10-50 million in revenue and makes initial investments ranging from €5-15 million. Cipio Partners operates from offices in Munich and Luxembourg. Further information is available at www.cipiopartners.com.