ABOUT KAYTEN

Engineering that creates trust.

Kayten develops embedded software, cybersecurity, and cryptography solutions for critical systems. We deliver high security, quality, and sustainable value across automotive, energy, defense, and medical domains.

Exterior view of Kayten GmbH headquarters in Böblingen, Germany

BÖBLINGEN, GERMANY

Technology with responsibility. Security without compromise.

Kayten GmbH was founded in 2007 in Böblingen, Germany by Tahir Tenbih with the vision of making the embedded systems world more secure. From our headquarters in Böblingen and R&D centers in Kayseri and Ankara, we serve customers worldwide with innovative security solutions that meet the highest standards.

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Engineering

Disciplined architectural decisions, validation, and field reality for critical systems.

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Security

Security is not a feature — it is a foundational requirement across product, software, and operations.

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Continuity

Sustainability in secure update, key management, and lifecycle operations.

19+ Years of experience
100+ Completed projects

OUR HISTORY

A journey growingthrough engineering.

Kayten’s journey reflects steady growth in embedded security, automotive standards, and critical platform engineering.

  1. 2007

    Founded Kayten GmbH in Böblingen, Germany by Tahir Tenbih

  2. 2012

    First ISO 26262 certification

  3. 2013

    Expansion to Turkey - R&D Center in Erciyes Teknopark, Kayseri

  4. 2018

    Opening of Ankara office

  5. 2020

    Launch of Kayten Security Platform (KSP)

  6. 2021

    Development of first kHSM prototype

  7. 2023

    ISO/SAE 21434 and ISO 45001:2018 certification

  8. 2026

    Strategic expansion of international sales

ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

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Innovation

We continuously push technological boundaries to develop future-proof solutions.

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Security

Security is not a feature, but the foundation of all our developments and solutions.

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Partnership

We work closely with our customers to develop tailored solutions.

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Excellence

We strive for highest quality and continuous improvement in everything we do.

OUR SECURITY DOMAINS

Integrated capabilitiesfor secure systems.

We combine deep expertise across disciplines with integration strength to add value to critical systems.

Explore All Solutions

Embedded Systems

Secure, real-time, and high-performance software.

Cybersecurity

Threat analysis, security architecture, and vulnerability management.

Cryptography

Encryption, key management, and security architecture.

Automotive

Functional safety, AUTOSAR, and COTS software development.

Defense & Avionics

DO-178C/DO-254 compliant software and certification processes.

Medical Technology

Secure software, device identity, and secure update architectures for connected medical devices.

Energy

Secure embedded systems and cybersecurity for critical energy infrastructure and smart grids.

Tahir Tenbih - Founder & Managing Director of Kayten

LEADERSHIP

Leadership focused onsecurity and innovation.

Founder of Kayten GmbH (2007). 19+ years of experience in Embedded Systems and Security Engineering.

Tahir Tenbih

Founder & Managing Director

Behind Kayten is an international team of security, embedded systems, and automotive engineers across our offices in Böblingen, Ankara, and Kayseri.

Our References

We are proud to work with leading companies in the automotive and technology sectors.