Skribble

Skribble AG, a Swiss-based company founded in March 2018, specializes in providing electronic signature solutions. The company was established by Philipp Dick and Roni Oeschger, who both have backgrounds that complement the firm's mission. Dick, serving as CEO, brings experience from his time at Tamedia, a major Swiss media company, where he encountered the inefficiencies of paper-based contract processes. This firsthand experience with the administrative burdens of traditional signatures directly inspired the creation of Skribble. Oeschger, the CTO, has a technical background in software engineering, providing the necessary expertise to build a secure and user-friendly platform.

The company operates in the digital trust services market, offering a platform that enables legally binding electronic signatures. Skribble serves a wide range of clients, from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large corporations across various industries, including finance, insurance, real estate, and human resources. Its business model is primarily based on a subscription-based service (SaaS), with pricing tiers determined by the volume of signatures and the level of legal validity required. Revenue is generated through these recurring subscriptions and potentially through consumption-based models for high-volume users.

Skribble's core product is an e-signing platform that provides signatures compliant with the highest legal standards in the European Union (eIDAS) and Switzerland (ZertES). The platform offers three distinct e-signature standards: Simple Electronic Signature (SES), Advanced Electronic Signature (AES), and Qualified Electronic Signature (QES), the last of which holds the same legal weight as a handwritten signature. A key feature is its focus on user experience, allowing individuals to sign documents from any device without needing to install software. The platform integrates with existing business software like HR and CRM systems through an API, streamlining workflows for its clients. A significant milestone was achieved in 2021 when the company secured CHF 10 million in a Series A funding round led by VI Partners and Helvetia Venture Fund, enabling its expansion into the German market and further product development.

Keywords: electronic signatures, e-signature, digital trust services, SaaS, legal tech, contract management, digital transformation, workflow automation, eIDAS, ZertES