Entersekt

Entersekt
TypePrivate
IndustryFinance
Software development
Founded2010; 16 years ago (2010)
FounderSchalk Nolte
Dewald Nolte
Headquarters
Key peopleClare Conway (CEO)
ProductsFinancial transaction security software
Websiteentersekt.com

Entersekt is a South African fintech and provider of mobile-based authentication and app security software for the protection of online and mobile banking transactions.

History

Entersekt was founded in 2010 by brothers Schalk and Dewald Nolte, and three fellow University of Stellenbosch students.

In February 2016, the Colorado-based FirstBank opted for Entersekt’s Transakt technology to enhance the security of its mobile banking application.

In July 2016, Entersekt partnered with Crealogix, a Swiss fintech company and Netcetera, a software company and digital payment expert.

In June 2017, Entersekt received an undisclosed amount as an investment from AlphaCode and BoE Private Equity Investments.

In 2017 April, the company won the Best Mobile Security Technology Award at the 2017 Banker Africa Southern Africa Banking Awards.

References

  1. ↑ "Top SA Fintech Talent Behind This Startup's Global Success". Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Entersekt profits from banks' new faith in fintechs". Business Day. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2026.
  3. ↑ "FirstBank Chooses Entersekt to Boost Mobile Banking Security". MarketWatch. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Hub, Africa News. "FirstBank chooses Entersekt to boost mobile banking security". Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Finextra (1 July 2016). "Crealogix partners with Entersekt". Finextra Research. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Entersekt offers authentication service to Netcetera". www.thepaypers.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Netcetera to Safeguard Online Payments with Entersekt Authentication | PYMNTS.com". Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  8. ↑ Lourie, Gugu (7 June 2017). "SA's Investment Firms Take Up Stakes in Stellenbosch-based innovator Entersekt". TechFinancials. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  9. ↑ ""Multi-million dollar" funding round for SA fintech startup Entersekt". Disrupt Africa. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  10. ↑ Entersekt. "Stellenbosch-based Entersekt wins Banker Africa 2017 award - ITWeb Africa". www.itwebafrica.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Fintech Africa". 2017.fintech-africa.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "Entersekt wins Best Mobile Security Technology Award – Ventureburn". Ventureburn. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.