Authena - Protect Authenticity Information

Authena, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with operational offices in Zurich and Riyadh, is a technology leader in global supply chain traceability, environmental monitoring, and asset tracking, leveraging IoT, blockchain, and AI. As part of the Innosuisse Scale-up Program, Authena maintains active R&D collaborations with ETH Zurich, ZHAW, and KAUST in Saudi Arabia. Its solutions combine a robust, fully customizable cloud-based & AI powered platform with proprietary IoT devices, while also integrating external IoT systems or existing client infrastructure to maximize accuracy, precision, and operational efficiency. Authena holds 15 patents (3 granted), reflecting its commitment to innovation and technical excellence. The company has deployed solutions for global brands including Nestlé and Topian (Saudi Arabia) for food traceability, and LVMH for product authentication—earning accolades such as the 2024 LVMH Innovation Award for Operational Excellence, Tech4Trust 2023, and the 2023 GLOMO Award. In Saudi Arabia, Authena holds a MISA entrepreneurship license and completed corporate registration in July 2025 via MCIT’s Code Gate program. It was one of eight global firms selected for the Oxagon_McLaren Accelerator in NEOM—the only one focused on supply chain traceability and successfully cooperating with Topian (NEOM Food entity) Authena also received a 2025 Innovation Award from Saudi Airlines for potential luggage management solutions. In June 2025, it was selected as one of 10 companies (out of 550 applicants) for the KAUST ScaleX program, again as the sole advanced supply chain and asset tracking specialist. Since July 2025, Authena has been a member of the Saudi AgriFood Tech Alliance (SAFTA).