"Wellington has been a great supporter. They consistently challenged us while being a fair and loyal business partner. I appreciate the open board discussions which have helped us greatly to develop our strategy."
Jan Hichert, CEO, Astaro
Wellington contact:
Frank Böhnke
Astaro
Making the internet more secure
for users worldwide
In a world where internet security is paramount, Astaro developed an innovative all-in-one perimeter security solution which is managed from a single user interface. The core product is Astaro Security Appliance, an open-source-based modular platform that allows for the integration of open-source based as well as proprietary security solutions. Based in Germany, Astaro saw the mass potential of the US market for its products and needed the means to internationalise. Benefiting from its early stage pioneering in open source technology, Astaro has conquered this new market and is consistently showing double digit growth from quarter to quarter.
Wellington came aboard during the first funding round in 2002, when finding early investors in this technology was proving difficult. They backed CEO Jan Hichert as well as the main business idea – and even persuaded another investor (Insight) to the table. They also enabled contacts to leading players in the market. Most important of all, they persuaded Astaro to make the US move earlier than planned, with highly successful results.