Build38 offers mobile application protection solutions centered on its Trusted Application Kit (T.A.K), which integrates into Android and iOS apps during development and provides layered security controls stronger than native platform mechanisms. Its platform includes endpoint protection, mobile application firewalls, and AI-powered threat intelligence aimed at fraud and attack prevention. The company serves enterprises across financial services, digital identity, public transport, automotive, and healthcare, and lists customers such as Verimi, Netcetera, Chang’an Auto, and Republic Bank of Ghana. Build38 says it enables organizations to create self-defending mobile apps and meet data-security compliance requirements (PCI, eIDAS, SSI, MPoC, and others). Founded in 2019, the company operates from Munich with additional offices in Barcelona and Singapore. Build38 develops cybersecurity solutions focused on protecting mobile applications and enabling passwordless authentication. The company is headquartered in Munich, with its development team in Barcelona and an additional office in Singapore. Recognized by Gartner as a provider since 2019, Build38 serves an international client base across sectors including financial services, automotive and ticketing. The startup plans to prioritize development of new product functionalities and to expand into new segments such as health and digital identity. The company’s shareholder base included GD Ventures (Giesecke+Devrient Group’s VC vehicle) and the founding team, which includes three Spanish co‑founders.

Total raised

$18M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Feb 2023