Almost 12 years ago, we set out to make complex security solutions easy to use. Our mission was for people to benefit from the advantages of cloud technologies, whilst keeping control of their data. And we are delighted that we met these goals.
But now we are excited to share that we are set to begin a new chapter with Dropbox, Inc.
Dropbox is acquiring our IP technology and our new mission will be to embed it natively into the Dropbox product, bringing end-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption to millions business of customers around the world. By providing our technology and deep-expertise to a global tech company like Dropbox, we’ll be able to better scale our security capabilities through Dropbox’s global platform and provide an elevated encryption experience for users. This will ensure even more people are able to focus on the work that matters, knowing that their content is even more safe and secure.
We believe that the combination of our leading encryption capabilities and Dropbox’s easy to use product, with Dropbox’s already robust security features, will help even more customers protect their most sensitive information. As we’ve been a Premium Technology Partner of Dropbox for many years now, we know that we have entered a trustful relationship and we are looking forward to the road ahead.
What does this mean for our users and customers?
First of all: All our existing users and customers will remain with the German Secomba GmbH with the same shareholders as during the past 10 years. No contracts, customer data or keys will migrate to Dropbox, all data will remain in our German data centers.
While we’ve sold several key technology assets to Dropbox, we will continue to service our existing users and customers pursuant to the terms of their existing contracts. However, as of today, we will not allow the creation of new accounts or purchases of any new licenses.
If you’re an existing customer, you can keep using Boxcryptor as you do today, and we’ll be in touch with more details as we join forces with Dropbox. If you’re new here and would like to stay up to date on Dropbox’s progress, join the
Dropbox mailing list.
You will also find the most important FAQs regarding the next steps below.
Thanks
We want to personally thank everyone who has supported us through the years, most notably our team who was with us along our journey. A lot of them for many, many years, and each and every one of them has done their part to make Boxcryptor a success. Special thanks also to our investors Jan, Markus und Gert from Agile Partners GmbH who believed and trusted in us as entrepreneurs and in our vision almost since the very beginning.
Thanks to our users and customers worldwide for continuously sharing their feedback and needs with us for over a decade. Thanks for using our product, for challenging us and for helping us and our company grow.
We were only able to get through this process with our advisors behind us: Stephens, Inc. as M&A advisors, and the team of Osborne & Clarke and Montgomery Pacific LLP on the legal side.
And last but not least thanks to our families who have been in our corner through our entrepreneurial journey.
Andrea and Robert
FAQs
Why did you sell to Dropbox?
For more than 10 years, Boxcryptor enabled people to benefit from new technology, including migration to the cloud, while keeping control of their data. Our goal has always been to make complex security solutions easy to use.
Both we and Dropbox share a commitment to prioritizing security in products while designing for the end user.
We believe that the combination of our leading zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption capabilities and Dropbox’s easy-to-use product, with Dropbox’s already robust security and privacy features, will help even more customers protect their most sensitive information and better meet their evolving needs.
If you would like to stay updated on Dropbox’s progress, join the
Dropbox mailing list.
Why sell to an American company?Dropbox is a trusted global brand with users all over the world, and customers in Germany. Furthermore, all customer data and contracts remain with Secomba GmbH in a German GmbH with German shareholders. All data remains in our German datacenters.
We have been in a long and valued partnership as a “Premium Technology Partner” with Dropbox for many years now and have experienced for ourselves that we share the same beliefs.
What happens to existing customers?While we’ve sold several key technology assets to Dropbox, we will continue to service our existing customers through the terms of their existing contracts.
All users and customers will soon receive an email with more information.
If you would like to stay updated on Dropbox’s progress, join the
Dropbox mailing list.
Will new customers be able to use Boxcryptor?
As of 29th November 2022, we will not allow the creation of new accounts or purchases of any new licensesHowever, we will continue to support existing customers through the duration of their contracts.
What happens to my existing users’ data?All customer contracts, keys, and data will remain with Secomba GmbH in a German GmbH with German Shareholders.
All data remains in our German Datacenters.
At no point will any data transfer to Dropbox’s data centers.
Boxcryptor only stores minimal user data related to the product.
Learn moreAdditional information for Boxcryptor customers has been published
here.
