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SandboxAQ vs Sectigo

SandboxAQ is a science-first technology company that connects AI and Quantum techniques across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets. Sectigo sells digital certificates and website security products for the global business community. 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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SandboxAQ vs Sectigo: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
SandboxAQSandboxAQ is a science-first technology company that connects AI and Quantum techniques across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets.sandboxaq.comSectigoSectigo sells digital certificates and website security products for the global business community.sectigo.com
What it sells
  • 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.
  • Sectigo Certificate Manager[5][10]Finds every certificate you own, renews them automatically, and alerts you before anything expires.
  • Sectigo Partner Platform[14]A platform that lets MSPs turn certificate lifecycle management into a managed service.
  • SSL/TLS Certificates[13]Digital certificates to secure a website.
  • Mark Certificates[8]Certificates that display brand logos in email.
Categories
Headquarters
Palo Alto, United States[3]Scottsdale, United States[2]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Privately held[2][5][6]Owned by GI Partners since 2020[3][5][7]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • March 24, 2026Sectigo introduced Sectigo Partner Platform, a multi-tenant platform for MSPs, MSSPs, VARs and distributors to offer certificate lifecycle management services.[14]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen October 28, 2026[7]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
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.From its own pages, Sectigo sells mainly to organizations that need to manage certificates across the enterprise, from any source. Channel partners such as MSPs, MSSPs, VARs and distributors are the audience for Sectigo Partner Platform. Manufacturers are a named audience for Sectigo's eIDAS sealing certificates, which let them digitally seal conformity documents. Businesses that accept payment cards can use Sectigo's PCI scanning and reporting.
Last verified
November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

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

Where they differ, field by field

  • SandboxAQ's primary category is Post-quantum cryptography; Sectigo's is Machine identity and PKI.
  • SandboxAQ is also filed under Encryption, tokenization and key management.
  • SandboxAQ lists AQtive Guard, Sandwich, Large Quantitative Models, AQCat Adsorption Spin, AQPotency and 2 more. Sectigo lists Sectigo Certificate Manager, Sectigo Partner Platform, SSL/TLS Certificates and Mark Certificates.
  • SandboxAQ is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States. Sectigo is headquartered in Scottsdale, United States.
  • SandboxAQ is privately held. Sectigo is owned by GI Partners, since 2020.

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.

What it sells: Sectigo

What Sectigo Certificate Manager does[5][10]
Sectigo Certificate Manager is shortened to SCM. It finds every certificate you own, renews them automatically, and alerts you before anything expires. Sectigo says its platform lets teams discover, issue, automate, and renew certificates across every team and environment.
What Sectigo Partner Platform does[14]
Sectigo Partner Platform lets MSPs turn certificate lifecycle management into a managed service. Each end customer gets a fully isolated tenant with separate usage reporting, billing, certificate inventories, and admin controls. Sectigo Partner Platform is currently available to a select number of channel partners.
What SSL/TLS Certificates does[13]
Sectigo sells digital certificates to secure a website, as a Certificate Authority. SSL/TLS certificates help secure data in transit.

Questions about SandboxAQ and Sectigo

What do SandboxAQ and Sectigo sell?
SandboxAQ sells AQtive Guard, Sandwich, Large Quantitative Models, AQCat Adsorption Spin, AQPotency and 2 more. Sectigo sells Sectigo Certificate Manager, Sectigo Partner Platform, SSL/TLS Certificates and Mark Certificates.
Are SandboxAQ and Sectigo in the same category?
They share Machine identity and PKI. SandboxAQ's primary category is Post-quantum cryptography and Sectigo's is Machine identity and PKI.
Where are SandboxAQ and Sectigo headquartered?
SandboxAQ is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States. Sectigo is headquartered in Scottsdale, United States.
Who owns SandboxAQ and Sectigo?
SandboxAQ is privately held. Sectigo is owned by GI Partners, since 2020.
Who are SandboxAQ and Sectigo sold to?
From its own pages, SandboxAQ sells to organizations across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets. From its own pages, Sectigo sells mainly to organizations that need to manage certificates across the enterprise, from any source.
What have SandboxAQ and Sectigo announced recently?
March 24, 2026: Sectigo introduced Sectigo Partner Platform, a multi-tenant platform for MSPs, MSSPs, VARs and distributors to offer certificate lifecycle management services.

About SandboxAQ

SandboxAQ is a science-first technology company that connects AI and Quantum techniques across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets. SandboxAQ was spun out of Alphabet in 2022. REAQT is an LQM-powered AI platform from SandboxAQ that serves multiple verticals.[4][8]

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, fine-tune models on their proprietary data, and access dozens of specialized modules. SandboxAQ offers long-term, shared-risk engagements with milestone-based alignment. SandboxAQ provides pay-as-you-go access options for individuals and enterprises. AQCat Adsorption Spin is available via LLM integration and can be accessed via any MCP client.[8]

SandboxAQ says most organizations lack real-time visibility and control over where cryptography is used, where it's vulnerable, and how to fix it fast. AQtive Guard gives security teams insight into cryptographic assets and NHIs, then automates remediation. AQtive Guard works across existing infrastructure and cloud environments. AQtive Guard discovers and monitors cryptographic assets and NHIs across hybrid environments. AQtive Guard detects and remediates weak, expired, or non-compliant keys, certs, and algorithms. AQtive Guard automates lifecycle management including credential rotation and certificate renewal. AQtive Guard includes post-quantum cryptography support, and its stated uses include compliance with FIPS 140-2, PCI DSS, NIST, and custom policies.[1]

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. The protocols and implementations available at runtime depend on the choices made when compiling the Sandwich library. Sandwich gives developers the ability to change configurations without having to re-compile their code.[7]

AQBioSim enables biopharma teams to model interactions, predict outcomes, and optimize drug candidates in silico. AQChemSim uses LQMs to predict how molecules, materials, and industrial systems behave under real-world conditions. AQCat is a machine learning interatomic potential trained on 13.5 million quantum chemistry calculations across 47,000 catalyst systems. AQCat Adsorption Spin predicts spin-polarized adsorption energies and converged geometries on catalytic surfaces. AQCat Dispersion expands catalyst modeling to large molecules, including C5+ fuels and plastics precursors. AQPotency is a Large Quantitative Model for potency prediction and virtual screening that ranks protein-ligand pairs by predicted binding strength (pIC50) without requiring a 3D crystal structure of the target. AQADME is an ADME and pharmacokinetic property-prediction model for candidate molecules.[4][8][10]

AQNav is designed to be compliant with MOSA standards. SandboxAQ characterizes and evaluates sensors for AQNav across performance, environmental, and integration criteria. CardiAQ combines advanced magnetic sensing, AI-powered Large Quantitative Models (LQMs), and electromagnetic interference rejection. CardiAQ is an investigational device. AQMed has partnerships with academic medical centers, including Mount Sinai and Mayo Clinic.[9][11]

SandboxAQ worked with NOVONIX on predicting lithium-ion battery end-of-life with LQMs. SandboxAQ partnered with AWS, Intel, and Accenture on a near-exact simulation of PFAS bond-breaking chemistry across more than one million vCPUs. SandboxAQ collaborated with DIC and AWS on a simulation of an organometallic catalyst. SandboxAQ has a dedicated biopharma team combining expertise in computational chemistry, medicinal chemistry, biology, bioinformatics, AI, and software engineering.[1][7][8][9][12]

SandboxAQ on the record

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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

Sectigo full record

  1. [1]sectigo.comSectigo · sectigo.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]SectigoGI Partners · gipartners.com · published November 14, 2024 · Tier A
  3. [3]A new chapter for sectigo with gi partnersSectigo · sectigo.com · published September 16, 2020 · Tier A
  4. [4]Certificate Management Solutions & SSL Certificates | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]MCP Server | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Using Sectigo ACME Service for InCommon | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · published March 1, 2024 · Tier A
  7. [7]Sectigo Certificate Manager Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 28, 2026 · Tier C
  8. [8]Digital Certificates, Web Security Products & More | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]About Sectigo - Global SSL, CLM & PKI Solutions Provider | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Sectigo Names Ian Hassard as Chief Product Officer to Lead Certificate Lifecycle Management… | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · published September 1, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Sectigo Names Dena Bauckman as Senior Vice President of Product | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · published April 30, 2024 · Tier A
  12. [12]eCoC Automotive Compliance | eIDAS Sealing Certificates for Vehicle Manufacturers | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Website Security Solutions: Malware, PCI & Backup | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Sectigo Introduces Industry‑First Multi‑Tenant Partner Platform for CLM Services | Sectigo® OfficialSectigo · published March 24, 2026 · Tier A

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