Exein and Deutsche Telekom IoT have announced a strategic partnership to bring integrated security to connected devices across Deutsche Telekom IoT's ecosystem.
Exein and Deutsche Telekom IoT have announced a strategic partnership to bring integrated security to connected devices across Deutsche Telekom IoT's ecosystem.
Deutsche Telekom IoT provides connectivity through its own transatlantic network and around 600 roaming and satellite partners.
Deutsche Telekom IoT provides connectivity through its own transatlantic network and around 600 roaming and satellite partners.
Exein says its security technology protects more than two billion devices its runtime architecture, Photon, operates at kernel level to block malicious execution before an attack can run.
Exein says its security technology protects more than two billion devices its runtime architecture, Photon, operates at kernel level to block malicious execution before an attack can run.
Photon works in environments with limited or no connectivity, according to Exein.
Photon works in environments with limited or no connectivity, according to Exein.
The partnership follows Exein's $270M round at a $1.7B valuation, which included T.Capital , Deutsche Telekom's strategic investment arm.
The partnership follows Exein's $270M round at a $1.7B valuation, which included T.Capital , Deutsche Telekom's strategic investment arm.
Exein and Deutsche Telekom IoT Partner to Bring Device-Level Security to Connected Devices
Exein, which describes itself as a global leader in physical AI and runtime security, announced on 7 October 2026 a strategic partnership with Deutsche Telekom IoT.
The aim is to bring integrated security to connected devices across Deutsche Telekom IoT's ecosystem. The details below come from a Business Wire press release, and all claims are the companies' own.
The partnership pairs Exein's device-level security with Deutsche Telekom IoT's global connectivity. Deutsche Telekom IoT provides worldwide connectivity through its own transatlantic network and around 600 roaming and satellite partners.
The companies say the combination addresses a gap that is becoming more urgent as intelligent, business-critical applications move directly onto devices operating in the field, such as robots, drones and industrial machines that act autonomously and make decisions in the physical world.
Through the partnership, Exein will bring its on-device security expertise together with Deutsche Telekom IoT's connectivity, which the companies say gives customers a more integrated approach to connectivity and device security across the IoT lifecycle.
Exein says its security technology already protects more than two billion devices globally, across sectors including automotive, robotics, energy and industrial manufacturing.
Its latest runtime architecture, Photon, operates at kernel level to block malicious execution before an attack can run, including in environments with limited or no connectivity. The company describes its technology as AI-powered, but the release does not explain how AI is used within Photon.
The release says the partnership follows Exein's $270 million funding round, which valued the company at $1.7 billion and which Exein describes as making it Europe's most valuable cybersecurity startup.
Other investors named include Sofina, Goldman Sachs, the European Investment Bank Group through the European Tech Champions Initiative, and Wachstumsfonds Deutschland, advised by KfW Capital. investors Balderton, HV, Intrepid Growth Partners, 33N, Lakestar, Supernova Invest, Blue Cloud Ventures and Geodesic Capital also took part.
What the Executives Said
Gianni Cuozzo, Founder and CEO of Exein, said the company's vision has been to build cybersecurity directly into devices, and that combining it with Deutsche Telekom IoT's connectivity creates a secure ecosystem. He said the physical AI revolution will only happen if people can trust the technology they interact with.
Christian Schwalbe, CEO of Deutsche Telekom IoT, said connectivity and security need to go hand in hand as IoT devices take on increasingly critical roles. He said that with physical AI, intelligent applications are moving directly onto devices, which makes device and firmware security more important, and that the combined offer aims to give customers a stronger foundation for deploying and scaling connected devices securely.
Exein is headquartered in Rome, Italy, with operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the United States. It says its technology is distributed across more than two billion connected devices in sectors including industrial automation, automotive, energy, healthcare, semiconductors, aerospace and robotics.
Deutsche Telekom IoT describes itself as an IoT connectivity orchestrator, with access to more than 600 roaming networks across 228 countries and territories, and offers value-added services including IoT security.
What Is Not Disclosed
The release gives no rollout date, pricing, product bundle, named customers or number of devices covered by the partnership.
As AI moves onto devices such as robots and drones, security has to run on the device itself, sometimes without a network connection. The partnership puts Exein's on-device approach in front of Deutsche Telekom IoT's customer base, which is the commercial point of the deal.
The useful signals would be named customers, availability and pricing, and independent evidence for the device-protection and Photon claims.
Research Analyst - AI
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