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Cyph
Vienna, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation
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Cyph offers encrypted communication with strong client-side cryptography, providing protection against a range of cryptographic attacks. Its security has been reviewed through an independent penetration-testing audit by Cure53.
Founders & leadership
Cyph was founded in 2014 by Ryan Lester, Joshua Cyrus Boehm, and Baron Joshua Cyrus Boehm.
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Ryan LesterCofounder & CEORyan Lester studied computer science at Carnegie Mellon and worked on quality assurance at SpaceX before co-founding Cyph with childhood friend Josh, an encrypted communication platform built with strong client-side cryptography. He has held patents in cryptography and contributed to open-source cryptographic libraries.
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Joshua Cyrus BoehmCo-founder
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Baron Joshua Cyrus BoehmFounder
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$520K disclosed across 1 round · 2015
▶$520KraisedMay 2016 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$520KraisedMay 2016 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ryan LesterExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Joshua Cyrus BoehmExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $600K
- Amount sold
- $520K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $175K
- First sale
- Aug 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cyph do?
- Cyph offers encrypted communication with strong client-side cryptography, providing protection against a range of cryptographic attacks. Its security has been reviewed through an independent penetration-testing audit by Cure53.
- Who founded Cyph?
- Cyph was founded by Ryan Lester, Joshua Cyrus Boehm, Baron Joshua Cyrus Boehm in 2014.
- How much funding has Cyph raised?
- Cyph has disclosed $520K raised across 1 round.
- Where is Cyph headquartered?
- Cyph is headquartered in Vienna, US.