The secure smartphone manufacturer has received $72m in capital from investors including Renren ahead of a planned product launch next month.

Switzerland-based smartphone manufacturer Sirin Labs has raised $72m in an early-stage round backed by internet company Renren and co-founders Moshe Hogeg and Kenges Rakishev, TechCrunch reported today.

Founded in 2013, Sirin is developing a secure smartphone named Solarin that is based on the Android operating system, and which combines military-grade safety with the features of a consumer device.

Sirin conducts its research and development in Israel and also has offices in Sweden and the US. It is set to unveil…