[ About us ]
We’re creating the infrastructure for a world where data never has to be exposed to be useful. Through purpose-built silicon and an encrypted cloud platform, we turn data privacy from a liability into a business asset. We’re here to set a new global standard for AI and enterprise computing.
[ Leadership ]
Our leadership is the only team globally that combines pioneering FHE research with proven silicon execution at scale.
Board of Directors

Kevin Yoder
President & CEO

Shane Wall
Chairman & Investor (Fusion Fund)

Mark Yusko
Board Member & Investor (Morgan Creek)

Kimberly Blakemore
Board Observer & Investor (ADVentures)

Robert Wiltbank, Ph.D.
Board Observer
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Backed by investors who believe encrypted compute will define the next generation of cloud infrastructure.












[ OUR JOURNEY ]
From a research breakthrough, to privacy-changing technology
From foundational research to production-ready infrastructure, Niobium is moving fully homomorphic encryption out of theory and into real-world deployment.
2021
Niobium founded as a spinout from Galois
2025
First ASIC Prototype
2026
mistic™ Core runs the full mistic™ architecture today on FPGA
2026
The Niobium Fog™ launches
NEXT
mistic™ ASIC available
[ NEWS ]
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Apr 16, 2026
Alan Turing, Banburies, Narvik, and What FHE Can and Cannot Do
FHE lets you compute on encrypted data. But it has real constraints. This guide breaks down the rubric for fully homomorphic encryption, and how to know if your workload is a fit.
- FHE Solutions
Apr 14, 2026
Why I Joined Niobium - John Barrus
Niobium's VP of Product explains why he joined the company make fully homomorphic encryption practical for real-world use, and why encrypted compute is urgent.
- Culture
Apr 9, 2026
Building Your First FHE Application
A practical checklist for building fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) applications, covering noise budgets, scheme selection, and performance tuning
- FHE Solutions