Wickr

Wickr Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in mobile communication applications, offering military-grade encryption for text, images, audio, and video messages. Founded in 2011, Wickr provides users with secure communication channels through its platforms, including Wickr Me, which caters to individuals, small teams, and large enterprises. The application is designed to facilitate private messaging without leaving a trace, ensuring that only the intended recipient can decrypt the messages. Wickr's technology, which employs standard encryption algorithms, supports ephemeral messaging and media, making it suitable for a diverse clientele that includes journalists, government officials, medical professionals, and everyday users. With hundreds of thousands of downloads across over 113 countries, Wickr emphasizes user privacy and security, enabling anonymous communication while supporting the principles of free expression.