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Keyfactor vs SandboxAQ

Keyfactor sells products that give security teams visibility and control over the identities and cryptography that secure every digital interaction. 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 Machine identity and PKI. 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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Keyfactor vs SandboxAQ: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
KeyfactorKeyfactor sells products that give security teams visibility and control over the identities and cryptography that secure every digital interaction.keyfactor.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
  • Keyfactor AgileSec[7]Keyfactor AgileSec helps discover cryptography, understand where it is used, and identify hidden vulnerabilities.
  • Keyfactor Command[5][9]Keyfactor Command is a Certificate Lifecycle Management tool.
  • Keyfactor Command for IoT[5]Keyfactor Command for IoT is an IoT Identity Platform for manufacturers.
  • EJBCA Enterprise[10]EJBCA Enterprise is a complete PKI platform.
  • SignServer[10]SignServer is an API-driven signing engine.
  • 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
Independence, United StatesPalo Alto, United States[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Privately held[2][4][9][14]Privately held[2][5][6]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • November 4, 2026Keyfactor appointed Gerald Beuchelt as its Chief Information Security Officer.[12]
  • September 9, 2026Keyfactor said it exceeded 200 million dollars in annual recurring revenue at the beginning of Q3 2026.[11]
  • July 27, 2026Keyfactor announced its intent to acquire Cofide, a UK-based identity platform for software workloads and AI agents.[13]
  • July 6, 2026Keyfactor announced a growth investment of over 1 billion dollars from Summit Partners.[2]
Not stated on its pages
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[14]
  • 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
Keyfactor addresses manufacturers that need to build high-assurance identity into connected devices across the device lifecycle. Keyfactor describes automotive OEMs and suppliers as needing to ensure that every vehicle and charging component has identity-first security. Keyfactor describes security for smart grids, manufacturing facilities, and energy and utilities infrastructure. Keyfactor offers deployment on-prem, in the cloud, and in a Kubernetes cluster.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
November 9, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Keyfactor and SandboxAQ are both filed under Machine identity and PKI.
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.
  • Both are privately held.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Keyfactor's primary category is Machine identity and PKI; SandboxAQ's is Post-quantum cryptography.
  • SandboxAQ is also filed under Encryption, tokenization and key management.
  • Keyfactor lists Keyfactor AgileSec, Keyfactor Command, Keyfactor Command for IoT, EJBCA Enterprise and SignServer. SandboxAQ lists AQtive Guard, Sandwich, Large Quantitative Models, AQCat Adsorption Spin, AQPotency and 2 more.
  • Keyfactor is headquartered in Independence, United States. SandboxAQ is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.

What it sells: Keyfactor

What Keyfactor AgileSec does[7]
Keyfactor AgileSec deploys sensors to scan code, servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, and real-time network traffic. Keyfactor AgileSec is offered as AgileSec SaaS, hosted by Keyfactor, or as a self-hosted deployment. Keyfactor AgileSec integrates with CLM, GRC, ITSM, and CMDB platforms to support workflow-driven remediation.
What Keyfactor Command does[5][9]
Keyfactor Command finds every certificate, including hybrid and PQ certificates, using real-time CA synchronization, network scanning, and agent-based or agentless discovery of key and trust stores. Keyfactor Command uses modular orchestrators to provision certificates directly to network endpoints, load balancers, servers, and cloud workloads. Keyfactor Command can be deployed on-prem, in the cloud, in a Kubernetes cluster, and combined with fully managed PKI.
What Keyfactor Command for IoT does[5]
Keyfactor Command for IoT signs firmware and delivers over-the-air (OTA) software updates to a fleet of devices. Keyfactor Command for IoT manages encryption keys and digital certificates from generation and enrollment to provisioning, renewal, and revocation.
What EJBCA Enterprise does[10]
EJBCA Enterprise is a complete PKI platform. Keyfactor describes EJBCA Enterprise for use in modern manufacturing environments.
What SignServer does[10]
SignServer enables signing in virtually any format. Keyfactor describes SignServer as supporting complex manufacturing environments.

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 Keyfactor and SandboxAQ

What do Keyfactor and SandboxAQ sell?
Keyfactor sells Keyfactor AgileSec, Keyfactor Command, Keyfactor Command for IoT, EJBCA Enterprise and SignServer. SandboxAQ sells AQtive Guard, Sandwich, Large Quantitative Models, AQCat Adsorption Spin, AQPotency and 2 more.
Are Keyfactor and SandboxAQ in the same category?
They share Machine identity and PKI. Keyfactor's primary category is Machine identity and PKI and SandboxAQ's is Post-quantum cryptography.
Where are Keyfactor and SandboxAQ headquartered?
Keyfactor is headquartered in Independence, United States. SandboxAQ is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.
Who owns Keyfactor and SandboxAQ?
Keyfactor is privately held. SandboxAQ is privately held.
Who are Keyfactor and SandboxAQ sold to?
Keyfactor addresses manufacturers that need to build high-assurance identity into connected devices across the device lifecycle. From its own pages, SandboxAQ sells to organizations across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets.
What have Keyfactor and SandboxAQ announced recently?
November 4, 2026: Keyfactor appointed Gerald Beuchelt as its Chief Information Security Officer.

About Keyfactor

Keyfactor sells products that give security teams visibility and control over the identities and cryptography that secure every digital interaction. Keyfactor is building the Trust Control Plane, a system architected to observe, govern, and orchestrate the cryptographic identities and infrastructure that secure every digital interaction. Keyfactor designs cryptography, builds the systems that run it, and helps shape the policies that govern it. Keyfactor states that machine identities and cryptography encrypt data, verify trust, and authenticate every connection.[6]

Keyfactor offers continuous discovery and observation of cryptographic assets across an environment, all in one place. Keyfactor issues identities for every machine, workload, and AI agent with a quantum-ready PKI. Keyfactor orchestrates certificate lifecycles with end-to-end automation. Keyfactor maintains certifications and compliance with regulatory and security frameworks.

Keyfactor AgileSec helps discover cryptography, understand where it is used, and identify hidden vulnerabilities. Keyfactor AgileSec continuously discovers cryptographic assets across systems, endpoints, networks, cloud environments, and code repositories. Keyfactor AgileSec detects TLS certificates, SSH keys, tokens, algorithms, protocols, and cryptographic libraries across file systems, networks, infrastructure, and cloud environments. Keyfactor AgileSec deploys sensors to scan code, servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, and real-time network traffic, or it can use existing EDR and vulnerability management tools. Keyfactor AgileSec is offered as AgileSec SaaS, hosted by Keyfactor, or as a self-hosted deployment.[7]

Keyfactor lets organizations centrally define which algorithms are used by each application and enforce them through secure policies. Keyfactor supports prioritizing and planning PQC migration efforts and continually monitoring their status. Keyfactor checks for compliance gaps against industry standards such as NIST and ANSSI and regulations such as GDPR and PCI-DSS.[7][8]

Keyfactor Command is a Certificate Lifecycle Management tool that gives visibility and control over certificates via integration with every CA in every environment. Keyfactor Command is the observe and orchestrate layer of Keyfactor’s trust control plane. Keyfactor Command finds every certificate, including hybrid and PQ certificates, using real-time CA synchronization, network scanning, and agent-based or agentless discovery of key and trust stores. Keyfactor Command supports role-based permissions that control what users and groups can see and do, with approvals and workflows for enrollment and revocation. Keyfactor Command provides programmatic or self-service certificate enrollment via a portal or REST API. Keyfactor Command uses modular orchestrators to provision certificates directly to network endpoints, load balancers, servers, and cloud workloads. Keyfactor Command can be deployed on-prem, in the cloud, in a Kubernetes cluster, and combined with fully managed PKI. Keyfactor Command can be combined with a fully hosted, 24/7 managed private PKI.[1]

Keyfactor Command for IoT provisions certificates for IoT devices from on-prem or from Keyfactor’s Cloud PKI as-a-Service platform. Keyfactor Command for IoT signs firmware and delivers over-the-air (OTA) software updates to a fleet of devices. Keyfactor Command for IoT manages encryption keys and digital certificates from generation and enrollment to provisioning, renewal, and revocation. Keyfactor Command for IoT integrates with embedded libraries such as wolfSSL and OpenSSL. Keyfactor describes embedding security in smart grids, manufacturing facilities, and energy and utilities infrastructure.[5]

Keyfactor describes automotive OEMs and suppliers as needing to ensure that every vehicle and charging component has identity-first security from manufacturing to the end of the road. EJBCA Enterprise is a complete PKI platform for modern manufacturing environments. SignServer is an API-driven signing engine that enables signing in virtually any format to support complex manufacturing environments. Keyfactor describes running PKI in a datacenter, in the cloud, hybrid, or on the factory floor with a Local Registration Authority (RA).[3][5][7][8][10]

Keyfactor on the record

Sources

Keyfactor full record

  1. [1]keyfactor.comKeyfactor · keyfactor.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Keyfactor Announces $1B+ Strategic Growth Investment Led By Summit Partners to Expand Leadership in Securing the AI and Post-Quantum EnterpriseKeyfactor · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Privacy policyKeyfactor · keyfactor.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Trust Infrastructure for AI & Machines - KeyfactorKeyfactor · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]IoT Identity Platform | KeyfactorKeyfactor · undated page, accessed October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]About KeyfactorKeyfactor · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cryptographic Discovery and Inventory | KeyfactorKeyfactor · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Cryptographic Posture Management (CPM) | KeyfactorKeyfactor · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Keyfactor Command | PKI & Machine Identity AutomationKeyfactor · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Automotive Cybersecurity: Protecting Connected Cars and Driver Safety | KeyfactorKeyfactor · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Keyfactor Exceeds $200 Million in ARR as Global Demand for Digital Trust Infrastructure AcceleratesKeyfactor · published September 9, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Keyfactor Appoints Gerald Beuchelt as Chief Information Security OfficerKeyfactor · published November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Keyfactor Announces Intent to Acquire Cofide to Bring Verified Identity to AI Agents and Cloud WorkloadsKeyfactor · published July 27, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Keyfactor Command Reviews 2026G2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

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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