SEALSQ, WISeKey Sign Swiss Agreement for Post-Quantum Semiconductor Hub

04:04 AM EDT, 09/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- SEALSQ (LAES) said Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding with WISeKey (WKEY) and the Canton of Jura to set up a cybersecurity and semiconductor center in Switzerland. The planned project involves an investment between 40 million Swiss francs ($48.6 million) and 60 million Swiss francs over six years, the companies said. The project aims to create more than 250 direct jobs in the region, and the facility will focus on custom design, testing, and provisioning for quantum-resistant microchips, SEALSQ said. Shares of SEALSQ were up 1.3% in Monday premarket activity.