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SEALSQ, WISeKey and Canton of Jura Sign MoU to Establish a Swiss Post-Quantum Semiconductor and Cybersecurity Center

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  • SEALSQ Corp, WISeKey International Holding Ltd, & the Republic & Canton of Jura signed an MoU to establish the Post-Quantum Semiconductor & Cybersecurity Center ("Jura Center") in Switzerland.
  • The initiative involves a proposed public-private investment of CHF 40-60 million over six years.
  • The center aims to create up to 250+ direct jobs in the Canton of Jura, with at least 60% of positions reserved for local residents.
  • Core capabilities include cryptographic root-of-trust injection, secure firmware personalization, testing, certification, & progressive ASIC design.
  • The project centers on SEALSQ's QS7001 Quantum Shield semiconductor implementing NIST-standardized post-quantum algorithms ML-KEM & ML-DSA.
  • The strategy transfers skills from Jura's watchmaking & microtechnology industries into secure semiconductor personalization.
  • Financing will primarily come from WISeKey, SEALSQ, private investors, & industrial partners, while the Canton of Jura acts as a strategic catalyst.
  • The project adapts methodologies from the Quantix Edge Security center in Murcia, Spain, to Swiss sovereignty requirements.
  • The center will explore opportunities within Swiss defense procurement & armasuisse programs to strengthen domestic technological sovereignty.
  • A joint working group will next develop a detailed business plan, select a site, structure financing, & establish a regulatory roadmap.
  • The center is expected to operate through a Swiss company incorporated in the Canton of Jura under a public-private governance structure.