- Soverli allows you to simultaneously run multiple operating systems on one smartphone
- Mission-critical users can maintain workflow even if Android is compromised
- Employees can separate their personal and business environments without sacrificing device functionality.
Swiss cybersecurity startup Soverli has announced a new approach to mobile security that works alongside Android and iOS on commercial smartphones.
company strives to provide fully verifiable operating system a layer that can operate independently even if the underlying OS is compromised.
This architecture allows organizations to maintain business continuity without sacrificing the features and convenience that users expect from standard devices.
Mission Critical Applications and Early Adoption
Observers often compare Soverly's model to Proton's, taking a similar high-security approach to smartphones rather than email and VPN services.
Initial use cases for Soverli are focused on mission-critical communications for public sector organizations and first responders.
Pilot projects include emergency services, police and fire departments where constant availability is required.
By using a dedicated software stack separate from Android, core workflows remain operational even during misconfigurations or attacks affecting the underlying operating system.
Journalists and human rights activists can also use sandboxing to protect communications, ensuring that secure messaging applications operate away from surveillance and interference.
“We have created a fully verifiable smartphone sovereign layer that continues to work even if Android is hacked,” said Ivan Puddu, co-founder and CEO of Soverli.
“This is a paradigm shift: rather than hoping the OS will never crash, Soverli ensures continuity if it does, without forcing users to give up the modern smartphone experience they expect.”
The platform has attracted interest from businesses exploring secure bring-your-own-device programs.
Employees can maintain a private environment alongside a highly controlled business workspace, protecting sensitive corporate data without compromising personal privacy.
The architecture supports the standard business smartphones while separating personal and work environments.
Security features integrate with mobile device management systems and provide identity theft protection through verifiable verification processes.
ETH Zurich engineers spent four years developing this technology, which allows multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on a single device without hardware modifications.
Patented system reduces the attack surface for mission-critical applications while encryption tools protect data inside an isolated OS.
Users can switch between Android and a third-party OS in milliseconds, combining convenience with added security.
The startup demonstrated Signal running inside the sovereign layer, confirming that messages remain private even if the underlying OS is compromised.
This approach fits with Europe's broader push for digital sovereignty, where governments and organizations require verifiable infrastructure.
Smartphones, long considered a weak point, can now support sovereign-grade security without removing functionality or forcing usability compromises.
With $2.6 million in pre-seed funding, Soverly plans to expand engineering teams, strengthen OEM partnerships, and scale integrations with enterprise productivity tools.
“People deserve phones they can truly trust, and OEMs should provide them,” said Antonia Albert, an investor at Founderful.
“Soverli's Swiss-made sovereign layer is the kind of breakthrough that could rewrite the rules of mobile security.”
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