In short: Key2XS raised 750,000 euros from CTRL+ALT+INVEST in September 2025 to accelerate development and international rollout of its platform for governing physical keys through modern IAM. The round validates physical access governance as a category.
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Key2XS secures €750,000 Investment from CTRL+ALT+INVEST to bring governance and automation to Physical Key Management
Amsterdam, September 11, 2025: Key2XS®️, the Dutch-based cybersecurity startup pioneering the integration of physical key systems with modern Identity & Access Management (IAM) platforms, has secured a €750,000 investment from venture capital firm CTRL+ALT+INVEST.
The funding will accelerate the development and international rollout of Key2XS’ innovative SaaS platform, which connects electronic locking systems like ASSA ABLOY’s CLIQ®️ and iLOQ®️ with identity providers such as Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, OKTA, OpenText/NetIQ and One Identity. The platform leverages AI to automate key planning and access control, bridging the gap between physical and digital security.
“This investment marks a major milestone for Key2XS,” said Reinier van der Drift, CEO and co-founder. “CTRL+ALT+INVEST’s confidence in our vision validates the need for smarter, auditable, and compliant access control especially in critical infrastructure sectors facing the new EU regulations like CER and NIS2.”
CTRL+ALT+INVEST, known for backing early-stage cybersecurity, AI and infrastructure tech, sees Key2XS as a strategic addition to its portfolio. “We back teams solving overlooked but high-impact security problems,” said Pieter Jansen, co-founder and partner at CTRL+ALT+INVEST. “Key2XS turns a manual, error-prone process into an identity-driven control plane—exactly what utilities, transport operators, and public institutions need.”
The capital will be used to scale operations, expand the partner ecosystem, and further enhance the AI-driven key planning engine.
About Key2XS
Key2XS is a cybersecurity platform that bridges physical key systems with identity management. With a strong focus on critical infrastructure, Key2XS enables organizations to manage physical and digital access rights from a single, secure platform.
www.key2xs.com
About CTRL+ALT+INVEST
CTRL+ALT+INVEST is a European venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in cybersecurity, AI, and critical infrastructure technology.
www.ctrlaltinvest.ai
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