John Sirianni
CEO
Tropic Square
Tropic Square develops auditable, tamper-resistant secure elements based on RISC-V architecture for hardware security applications. This open hardware approach provides verifiable trust for digital signatures, secure key storage, and root of trust implementation. The secure chips harden electronic assets across IoT devices, crypto wallets, and decentralized infrastructure against physical and side-channel attacks.
- Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
- Cybersecurity
- Hardware
- Internet of Things
Updated 23 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$4.8MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
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Problem
Traditional secure element chips often rely on proprietary architectures and closed-source designs, creating a "black box" that is difficult to audit and verify. This lack of transparency can lead to hidden vulnerabilities and a reliance on vendor trust, increasing the risk of security breaches and supply chain compromises.
Solution
Tropic Square provides open-architecture secure element chips that enable transparency and independent auditing for enhanced hardware security. Their TROPIC01 secure coprocessor, based on the RISC-V architecture, allows customers and security experts to scrutinize the design and implementation, fostering a community-driven approach to identifying and mitigating potential vulnerabilities. By embracing transparency and public accountability, Tropic Square aims to redefine the hardware security mindset and empower users to verify the integrity of their systems. The company's solutions cater to applications ranging from IoT devices and hardware crypto wallets to digital identity and secure decentralized infrastructure.
Target Audience
Tropic Square's primary customers include manufacturers of IoT devices, hardware crypto wallets, and other security-sensitive applications, as well as organizations building secure decentralized infrastructure and digital identity solutions.
Features
- Open-source, auditable secure element design based on the RISC-V architecture
- Tamper-resistant technology and advanced countermeasures against physical attacks
- Secure key storage, secure boot, and secure update capabilities
- Digital signature authentication for enhanced security
- Root of Trust implementation for hardware-based security
- Resilience against side-channel attacks
- Customizable solutions tailored to specific application requirements