Ammit’s Mission
We founded Ammit based on a simple, striking observation: academic cryptography is busy building interstellar spaceships in the lab, while out in the real world, users and businesses are still forced to commute on bicycles.
Despite having access to powerful, mathematically proven security models, the tools people actually use remain fragile, overly complex, and prone to catastrophic failure. People don’t need an impossibly complex spaceship just to secure their digital lives. What they really want is a car—a highly reliable, incredibly safe, and completely effortless way to get from point A to point B without needing to understand how the engine works.
That’s exactly what we build.
At Ammit, our mission is to harness the immense power of advanced cryptography to solve urgent, real-world problems. We operate at the rare intersection of cutting-edge cryptographic research, intuitive user experience design, and rigorous secure software engineering.
By uniting these disciplines, we deliver revolutionary products that refuse to compromise. We are building a future where ironclad security, unwavering privacy, and effortless usability are built seamlessly into the fabric of your digital life.
Our Team
Kareem Shehata, Founder & CEO
- 20+ Years of Software Engineering Experience
- 5 Years of Cryptography Research @ NUS
- Serial Entrepreneur: early-stage success @ Aeryon Labs and Clearpath Robotics
- International Experience: Speaks 5 languages, done business on 5 continents
Bio
Kareem brings the exact blend of deep technical expertise and global business acumen needed to lead Ammit. With over 20 years of software engineering experience—including time as a Software Engineer at Google—and 5 years dedicated to advanced cryptography research at the National University of Singapore (NUS), he deeply understands the complexities of building secure, scalable systems.
Beyond his technical roots, Kareem is a lifelong entrepreneur and company builder. He launched his first IT consultancy as a teenager and later played key early-stage roles driving the growth and success of innovative startups like Aeryon Labs and Clearpath Robotics.
A passionate advocate for international relations and cross-cultural collaboration, Kareem speaks five languages fluently and has personally conducted business across five continents. This invaluable global perspective uniquely positions Ammit to solve foundational security and identity challenges on a worldwide scale.