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SandboxAQ vs SSH Communications Security

SandboxAQ is a science-first technology company that connects AI and Quantum techniques across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets. SSH Communications Security sells privileged access management solutions for tech-driven companies where software and dynamic infrastructure are core to competitive advantage. CISO Tribune files both under Post-quantum cryptography and 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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SandboxAQ vs SSH Communications Security: 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.comSSH Communications SecuritySSH Communications Security sells privileged access management solutions for tech-driven companies where software and dynamic infrastructure are core to competitive advantage.ssh.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.
  • PrivX PAM[1][3][5][6]Provides Just-in-Time Privileged Access.
  • PrivX OT[5][7]Centralizes identity, authorization, session control and audit across modern and legacy operational environments.
  • Tectia SSH Server[10]Delivers policy-driven secure access.
  • NQX[1][3][8][11]A quantum-safe network encryptor that protects data in transit.
  • SalaX[1][12]Secure email and secure messaging, voice and video.
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Headquarters
Palo Alto, United States[3]Not stated on its pages
Founded
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Ownership and funding
Privately held[2][5][6]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
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Recent news
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G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
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  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[2]
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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.SSH sells identity security to government agencies and enterprises of all sizes. SSH helps critical infrastructure organizations with Zero Trust access controls across IT and OT environments. For secure collaboration, deployment is offered on-premises, in the cloud or in private air-gapped networks.
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November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

Where they overlap

  • SandboxAQ and SSH Communications Security are both filed under Post-quantum cryptography and Encryption, tokenization and key management.

Where they differ, field by field

  • SandboxAQ's primary category is Post-quantum cryptography; SSH Communications Security's is Privileged access management.
  • SandboxAQ is also filed under Machine identity and PKI. SSH Communications Security is also filed under Non-human identity security.
  • SandboxAQ lists AQtive Guard, Sandwich, Large Quantitative Models, AQCat Adsorption Spin, AQPotency and 2 more. SSH Communications Security lists PrivX PAM, PrivX OT, Tectia SSH Server, NQX and SalaX.
  • 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.

What it sells: SSH Communications Security

What PrivX PAM does[1][3][5][6]
PrivX PAM provides real-time session monitoring and audit trails. PrivX PAM provides granular control, automated entitlement management and real-time risk analytics. PrivX secures privileged access across hybrid cloud environments with a passwordless, keyless Zero Trust approach.
What PrivX OT does[5][7]
PrivX OT brokers access to authorized assets and services. PrivX governs access to a range of operational assets and lets users work in a browser or an approved native application. PrivX OT provides protocol-agnostic connections and secure file transfers.
What Tectia SSH Server does[10]
Tectia SSH Server provides encrypted file transfers, secure TCP tunneling and remote access. Tectia interoperates with Linux, Windows, UNIX and IBM z/OS mainframes. Tectia Server lets organizations protect against quantum attacks using NIST-approved post-quantum algorithms.
What NQX does[1][3][8][11]
NQX is a TL III (EU Confidential) certified quantum-safe network encryptor that protects data in transit at Layer 2 (Ethernet) and Layer 3 (IP). NQX combines classical and post-quantum cryptography and secures data in transit.
What SalaX does[1][12]
SalaX protects email with encryption, authentication and data sovereignty, and is integrated with existing email systems, including Gmail and Outlook. SalaX includes encrypted messaging, voice and video calls built on the Matrix protocol.

Questions about SandboxAQ and SSH Communications Security

What do SandboxAQ and SSH Communications Security sell?
SandboxAQ sells AQtive Guard, Sandwich, Large Quantitative Models, AQCat Adsorption Spin, AQPotency and 2 more. SSH Communications Security sells PrivX PAM, PrivX OT, Tectia SSH Server, NQX and SalaX.
Are SandboxAQ and SSH Communications Security in the same category?
They share Post-quantum cryptography and Encryption, tokenization and key management. SandboxAQ's primary category is Post-quantum cryptography and SSH Communications Security's is Privileged access management.
Where are SandboxAQ and SSH Communications Security headquartered?
SandboxAQ is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.
Who owns SandboxAQ and SSH Communications Security?
SandboxAQ is privately held.
Who are SandboxAQ and SSH Communications Security sold to?
From its own pages, SandboxAQ sells to organizations across pharma, energy, defense, and other markets. SSH sells identity security to government agencies and enterprises of all sizes.

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

SSH Communications Security full record

  1. [1]ssh.comSSH Communications Security · ssh.com · undated page, accessed September 30, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]SSH PrivX Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 31, 2026 · Tier C
  3. [3]Privileged Access, Quantum Readiness & Secure Connectivity Solutions | SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Identity Security with Zero Trust IAM & PAM Solutions | SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Secure Vendor and Contractor Remote Access | SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Zero Trust Cloud Access Management | PrivX™ by SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Secure Remote OT Access Management with PrivX OT | SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Zero Trust Security Solutions | PrivX by SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Secure File Transfers at Enterprise Scale | Tectia | SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Enterprise SSH for Mission-Critical Workloads | Tectia® | SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Quantum-Safe Cryptography | Become Quantum Safe with SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]SalaX Secure Collaboration - Secure Business Communications | SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Operational Security for IT/OT Environments | SSHSSH Communications Security · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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