Procivis

Founded in Zurich in 2016 by Daniel Gasteiger, Yves Petitjean, and Giorgio Zinetti, Procivis AG has established itself as a key provider of digital identity solutions. The company’s inception was inspired by Estonia's digital society, with a mission to merge that model with Swiss democratic values and modern technology. Founder Daniel Gasteiger brought over two decades of experience from senior roles in financial services at Credit Suisse and UBS before transitioning to entrepreneurship in the blockchain sector in 2015. His journey into blockchain began with the advisory firm nexussquared, followed by Procivis, with the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen becoming its first client for e-government solutions.

Procivis develops and provides secure software for digital identities and verifiable credentials, targeting governments and enterprises. The firm operates on an “e-government-as-a-service” model, enabling public authorities to offer trusted online services. The business generates revenue through both open-source and enterprise license models for its technology. In September 2021, the company was acquired by Orell Füssli, a Swiss technology provider for high-security documents, and now operates as a subsidiary, benefiting from Orell Füssli's long history in security technology.

The company's core offering is Procivis One, a modular, open-source technology for creating and managing digital identities and credentials. This platform is designed to be compliant with regulations such as eIDAS 2.0 and the Swiss E-ID ecosystem. It covers the entire lifecycle of digital credentials, from issuance and management to verification, and can be used for mobile driving licenses, diplomas, and other verifiable documents. A key feature is its decentralized architecture, where data is stored on the user's device rather than a central database, adhering to the principles of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) and privacy-by-design. This approach enhances security and gives individuals control over their personal data. Procivis' solutions have been implemented in the city of Zug and the canton of Schaffhausen, providing citizens access to numerous e-government services via a smartphone application.

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