SandboxAQ has joined forces with NVIDIA to bring predictive capabilities to several scientific areas using quantum simulation platforms. The partnership will support SandboxAQ’s work to support the fields of drug discovery, battery design, green energy and more with artificial intelligence and simulation offerings, the company announced from Palo Alto, California on Monday.

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A coalition of experts, technologists and researchers has been established with the aim of increasing public understanding and adoption of post-quantum cryptography. The members of the PQC Coalition will work to, among other things, promote standards and technical approaches related to post-quantum cryptography and mature technologies in anticipation of the transition to PQC, Mitre, one of the coalition's founding members, said Tuesday.

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Artificial intelligence has seen accelerated growth and development in the last year, and the technology has become a source of major hype in the public and private sectors alike. But while AI presents a myriad of new opportunities, it’s also unlocking new challenges. SandboxAQ Public Sector President Jen Sovada spoke on this and other timely issues in a recent video interview with Executive Mosaic.

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SandboxAQ has released its new Quantum Technologies training course to help equip those involved in federal missions with a strong understanding of quantum fundamentals. Launched in partnership with FedLearn, a provider of training programs tailored to U.S. government missions with a primary focus on defense and intelligence, the two-hour online course includes information on notable opportunities, challenges and risks in quantum research and development efforts. More

SandboxAQ has partnered with over 30 corporations, major universities and other educational institutions to build up a pool of tech talent and expand training in the field of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. The company said Tuesday it has collaborated with Vanguard, EY and Deloitte, among other firms, to train and upskill employees in quantum […] More

Quantum software company SandboxAQ has unveiled an open-source encryption library that works to enable software developers to use cryptographic algorithms to create more secure applications. Sandwich provides tools designed to embed post-quantum cryptography algorithms directly into software applications and swap cryptographic elements without rewriting code, SandboxAQ said Tuesday. The meta-library works with open-source cryptographic libraries […] More

SandboxAQ will implement its cryptographic management platform under a prototype other transaction authority agreement with the Defense Information Systems Agency. The company said Tuesday it will work with Microsoft and Deloitte & Touche as it delivers its SandboxAQ Security Suite to DISA through the prototype OTA. The SandboxAQ Security Suite works to provide agile cryptography […] More

Photo of Jen Sovada at LinkedIn Jen Sovada is Sandbox AQ’s President of Public Sector. She has built an extensive portfolio in government and commercial defense industries, specializing in cybersecurity, national security, AI, and quantum technology. Get to know Jen Sovada, Sandbox AQ’s current President of Public Sector. Who is Jen Sovada? Jen Sovada is […] More

SandboxAQ, a quantum computing technology startup that spun off from Alphabet in 2022, has raised $500 million in a round of funding from several investors to advance quantum and cybersecurity work, Reuters reported Tuesday. Investors include former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who serves as chairman of SandboxAQ, T. Rowe Price funds, Breyer Capital and Time […] More

Software as service startup SandboxAQ has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to mature quantum sensor technology intended for navigation use in mission areas where global positioning systems can be interrupted. The Direct-to-Phase-II Small Business Innovation Research award from USAF will support research and development efforts for the quantum navigation system, SandboxAQ said Monday. USAF and […] More

SandboxAQ will carry out a feasibility study to determine how its quantum-resistant security applications could help the U.S. Air Force assess its cryptographic cybersecurity posture under the initial phase of the Small Business Innovation Research contract. The company said Friday it will execute a post-quantum cryptographic inventory analysis and help the service branch implement a […] More

In-Q-Tel, the intelligence community’s venture capital arm, has made an investment in Sandbox AQ to help the latter build encryption software that could resist the possibility of being decrypted by quantum computers and sensors, Bloomberg reported Monday. Bloomberg quoted Steve Bowsher, president of IQT, as saying the investor wants to help bring Sandbox’s product to […] More