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Indra Group vs SandboxAQ

Indra Group operates a Cyberdefence segment that provides platforms and services for planning, conducting and analysing military and governmental cyberspace operations, including command-and-control software, situational-awareness tools, encrypted communications and information-warfare toolkits. SandboxAQ is a science-first technology company that connects AI and Quantum techniques across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets. CISO Tribune files both under Encryption, tokenization and key management. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Indra Group vs SandboxAQ: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Indra GroupIndra Group operates a Cyberdefence segment that provides platforms and services for planning, conducting and analysing military and governmental cyberspace operations, including command-and-control software, situational-awareness tools, encrypted communications and information-warfare toolkits.indragroup.comSandboxAQSandboxAQ is a science-first technology company that connects AI and Quantum techniques across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets.sandboxaq.com
What it sells
  • Cyber C2[1]A software and communications platform used to plan, direct, coordinate and monitor cyberspace operations for defence customers.
  • ECYSAP[1]A mission-focused situational awareness capability that gives real-time information on cyberspace events and their potential impact on a mission.
  • Cyber Threat Analysis and Situational Awareness Centre[1]A centre that coordinates interoperability among European entities to improve coordination and response to cyber incidents.
  • COMSec Meet[1]A solution with hybrid protection mechanisms and end-to-end encryption used to secure communications and information exchange within the centre.
  • EUCINF[1]A toolbox covering the operational flow of Cyber and Information Warfare, collecting, analysing, processing and exploiting data via a shared library of software products.
  • Hy-COB (Cyber Operations Hybrid Battlespace)A capability that provides cyber operational analysis along with collaborative exercises and training.
  • AQtive Guard[1][5]AQtive Guard gives security teams insight into cryptographic assets and NHIs, then automates remediation.
  • Sandwich[7]Sandwich is an open source, unified API for cryptographic libraries, built for developers.
  • Large Quantitative Models[4][5][11]SandboxAQ offers three ways to access and deploy its LQMs.
  • AQCat Adsorption Spin[8]AQCat Adsorption Spin predicts spin-polarized adsorption energies and converged geometries on catalytic surfaces.
  • AQPotency[10]AQPotency is a Large Quantitative Model for potency prediction and virtual screening.
  • AQBioSim[5]AQBioSim enables biopharma teams to model interactions, predict outcomes, and optimize drug candidates in silico.
  • CardiAQ[11]CardiAQ combines advanced magnetic sensing, AI-powered Large Quantitative Models (LQMs), and electromagnetic interference rejection.
Categories
Headquarters
Madrid, SpainPalo Alto, United States[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPrivately held[2][5][6]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • January 8, 2026Indra Group reached an agreement with UK-based Altitude Angel to acquire the assets related to GuardianUTM, its modular unmanned air traffic management platform.[3]
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G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Indra Group sells a dual offering to both civil and military customers and supports critical missions worldwide. In our reading, Indra Group's defence work is aimed at protecting both forces and civilians in any operational environment. Indra Group's sovereign AI work is directed at the protection of citizens, territories, and critical physical and digital infrastructure and assets. Indra Group's transport work covers roads, railways, ports and airports. Indra Group's airspace management work covers solutions that synchronise radars, controllers, and aircraft. Indra Group sells digital platforms, analytics, and artificial intelligence to organisations.From its own pages, SandboxAQ sells to organizations across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets. AQtive Guard is aimed at security teams working with cryptographic assets and NHIs. Sandwich is aimed at developers, as an open source API for cryptographic libraries. AQBioSim is aimed at biopharma teams that model interactions and optimize drug candidates. SandboxAQ provides pay-as-you-go access options for individuals and enterprises.
Last verified
October 14, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Indra Group and SandboxAQ are both filed under Encryption, tokenization and key management.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Indra Group's primary category is Threat intelligence; SandboxAQ's is Post-quantum cryptography.
  • Indra Group is also filed under Incident response and forensics. SandboxAQ is also filed under Machine identity and PKI.
  • Indra Group lists Cyber C2, ECYSAP, Cyber Threat Analysis and Situational Awareness Centre, COMSec Meet, EUCINF and 1 more. SandboxAQ lists AQtive Guard, Sandwich, Large Quantitative Models, AQCat Adsorption Spin, AQPotency and 2 more.
  • Indra Group is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. SandboxAQ is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.
  • SandboxAQ is privately held.

What it sells: SandboxAQ

What AQtive Guard does[1][5]
AQtive Guard gives security teams insight into cryptographic assets and NHIs, then automates remediation. AQtive Guard discovers and monitors cryptographic assets and NHIs across hybrid environments. AQtive Guard automates lifecycle management including credential rotation and certificate renewal.
What Sandwich does[7]
Sandwich is an open source, unified API for cryptographic libraries, built for developers. Sandwich supports the languages C++, Rust, Python, and Go and the cryptographic libraries OpenSSL, BoringSSL, and libOQS, to enable post-quantum as well as classical cryptography. Sandwich composes the chosen protocol and implementation into a Sandwich object, such as a secure tunnel. Sandwich gives developers the ability to change configurations without having to re-compile their code.
What Large Quantitative Models does[4][5][11]
SandboxAQ offers three ways to access and deploy its LQMs. One way connects SandboxAQ's LQMs to an existing chat LLM or cloud environment via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Customers can deploy SandboxAQ LQMs within their own operational environment and fine-tune models on their proprietary data. SandboxAQ provides pay-as-you-go access options for individuals and enterprises.
What AQCat Adsorption Spin does[8]
AQCat Adsorption Spin predicts spin-polarized adsorption energies and converged geometries on catalytic surfaces. AQCat Adsorption Spin is available via LLM integration and can be accessed via any MCP client.
What CardiAQ does[11]
CardiAQ combines advanced magnetic sensing, AI-powered Large Quantitative Models (LQMs), and electromagnetic interference rejection. CardiAQ is an investigational device.

Questions about Indra Group and SandboxAQ

What do Indra Group and SandboxAQ sell?
Indra Group sells Cyber C2, ECYSAP, Cyber Threat Analysis and Situational Awareness Centre, COMSec Meet, EUCINF and 1 more. SandboxAQ sells AQtive Guard, Sandwich, Large Quantitative Models, AQCat Adsorption Spin, AQPotency and 2 more.
Are Indra Group and SandboxAQ in the same category?
They share Encryption, tokenization and key management. Indra Group's primary category is Threat intelligence and SandboxAQ's is Post-quantum cryptography.
Where are Indra Group and SandboxAQ headquartered?
Indra Group is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. SandboxAQ is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.
Who owns Indra Group and SandboxAQ?
SandboxAQ is privately held.
Who are Indra Group and SandboxAQ sold to?
From its own pages, Indra Group sells a dual offering to both civil and military customers and supports critical missions worldwide. From its own pages, SandboxAQ sells to organizations across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets.
What have Indra Group and SandboxAQ announced recently?
January 8, 2026: Indra Group reached an agreement with UK-based Altitude Angel to acquire the assets related to GuardianUTM, its modular unmanned air traffic management platform.

About Indra Group

Indra Group operates a Cyberdefence segment that provides platforms and services for planning, conducting and analysing military and governmental cyberspace operations, including command-and-control software, situational-awareness tools, encrypted communications and information-warfare toolkits. A press release describes the company as Madrid-based.[1][2][4]

Indra Group on the record

Sources

Indra Group full record

  1. [1]CyberdefenceIndra Group · defence.indragroup.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]251030 indra group growth and investments usaIndra Group · indragroup.com · published October 30, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]Indra Group acquires Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM platform to strengthen its leadership in drone traffic management while increasing its presence in the United KingdomIndra Group · published January 8, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Indra Group | HomeIndra Group · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

SandboxAQ full record

  1. [1]Aqtive guardSandboxAQ · sandboxaq.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Sandboxaq closes 450m series e round with expanded investor baseSandboxAQ · sandboxaq.com · published April 4, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]What is sandboxaqSandboxAQ · sandboxaq.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Transforming the World with AI and Advanced Computing | SandboxAQSandboxAQ · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Large Quantitative Models | SandboxAQSandboxAQ · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Pricing | SandboxAQSandboxAQ · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Sandwich - Agile Cryptography for Developers | SandboxAQSandboxAQ · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Material Discovery | Turn complex materials discovery into faster decisions | SandboxAQSandboxAQ · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]AQNav | Positional intelligence in GPS-denied environments | SandboxAQSandboxAQ · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]LQM Models | SandboxAQSandboxAQ · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]AQMed | CardiAQ Magnetocardiography for Cardiac DiagnosticsSandboxAQ · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]AI Drug Discovery Platform | Computational Chemistry LQMs | SandboxAQSandboxAQ · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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