Wire
Wire sells secure messaging and collaboration software to governments and enterprises, with a focus on encryption and compliance. The Berlin-based company has raised $60M, most recently in a Series C round in August 2022, and employs 247 people.
The growth story
Wire grew from 111 to 247 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $60M along the way, most recently a Series C in August 2022.
About
Wire provides encrypted messaging, voice, video, and file sharing tools for organizations that prioritize security and compliance, particularly governments and critical infrastructure. Its platform aims to reduce reliance on insecure messaging apps and shadow IT systems.
The company has grown to 247 employees since its 2012 founding. Its $60M Series C in 2022 suggests continued investor confidence in its enterprise security focus, though specific growth metrics are unavailable.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Wire's largest function, accounting for 46 of its 247 employees. The Berlin-based company has a median employee tenure of 2 years, suggesting moderate turnover.
The Wire org chart
Benjamin Schilz (CEO) leads 50 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 68 (+10% YoY), Operations 30 (+50% YoY), Sales 21 (+40% YoY), Information Technology 15 (0% YoY), Business Development 14 (0% YoY), Customer Success and Support 13 (+18% YoY).
Talent flow
Wire recruits heavily from other enterprise software firms, with Zivver, SAP, Microsoft, Deloitte and Fujitsu being top sources. Alumni frequently move to tech companies like Cisco and Zalando, with some founding startups.
Most common previous employers of Wire staff: Zivver (6), Container xChange (3), SAP (3), Microsoft (3), Deloitte (3), Fujitsu (3). Former Wire employees most often moved to Cisco (6), Zalando (4), 40 Growth Partners (2), Berlitz (2), Omio (2), caralegal (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Wire mafia
Wire alumni have founded 21 companies, including Zensai (214 employees), Focalx (62), and FYTA (22). This suggests a strong entrepreneurial culture despite the company's enterprise focus.
21Rasmus Holst, was Chief Revenue Officer until 2022Morten Brøgger, was CEO until 2022Gregor Herdmann, was Deputy Team Lead Web until 2018Peer Schulz, was Mobile Development and Monetization until 2015Andre Kiehne, was Member of the Advisory Board until 2023Eike Drescher, was Product Designer until 2019
Raphael Robert, was Head of Security until 2021
Jonathan Christensen, was Vice Chairman until 2017
Lukas Forst, was Consultant until 2023
Tim Kremič, was Regional Sales Director Central and Eastern Europe until 2021
Franziskus Kiefer, PhD, was Security Engineering Lead until 2021
Jasper de Taeye, was Regional Sales Director until 2021
Alexander Schwarzer, was Sales Development Representative until 2022
Jens Kasemets, was Director of Customer Operations and Billing until 2021
Helena Kos, was Product Manager until 2017
Leonard Schellenberg, was Senior Software Engineer until 2016
Alfred Heggestad, was Senior Software Engineer until 2018
Frédéric A. Hayek, Ph. D., was Research Intern until 2020Web traffic
Traffic mix: 65% direct, 15% search, 14% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Wire: Project Management (41), Git (33), Software Development (32), Java (31), English (31), Microsoft Office (30), Management (28), SQL (26).
Where the team actually sits
Wire people are concentrated in Berlin, Germany (42), Germany (13), Berlin Metropolitan Area (12), Bavaria, Germany (5). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
Wire attracts about 11,880 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $49K a month if bought through ads. It gained 807 ranking keywords and lost 652 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.20 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.90 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.70 / 5
Frequently asked
Wire has 247 employees as of September 2026.
Wire has raised $60M in total, most recently a Series C round in August 2022.
Wire was founded in 2012 by Alan Duric.
Benjamin Schilz (CEO) sits at the top of Wire's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Wire staff are Zivver (6 people), Container xChange (3 people), SAP (3 people).
Former Wire employees most often move to Cisco (6), Zalando (4), 40 Growth Partners (2).
At least 21 companies have a founder who previously worked at Wire, including Zensai, Focalx, FYTA.
Wire attracts about 11,880 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $49K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Wire staff are Project Management, Git, Software Development, Java, English.
Wire staff are concentrated in Berlin, Germany (42), Germany (13), Berlin Metropolitan Area (12).
Wire has about 68 people in Engineering, up 10% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Wire has about 30 people in Operations, up 50% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 117 current and 268 former Wire profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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