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United Kingdom · PQShield
PQShield is a post-quantum cryptography company founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford’s Mathematical Institute.
Funding reportedLast round: Series B
About PQShield
PQShield is a post-quantum cryptography company founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford’s Mathematical Institute.
Headquartered in Oxford, UK, it employs around 80-90 staff across 10 countries, focusing on protecting organizations and nations from future threats posed by quantum computing. The company develops quantum-resistant hardware and software solutions, including optimized cryptographic libraries, software development kits, and hardware IP cores designed for secure systems. PQShield also offers consulting services to guide organizations through the adoption of post-quantum cryptography. It serves various industries, including automotive, industrial manufacturing, IoT applications, and government sectors, collaborating with major tech firms like Microchip and AMD. Recognized for its innovative contributions, PQShield is committed to ensuring data security in the quantum era.
What company datasets say PQShield raised
Funding, as reported
Funding filed with regulators
PQShield filed 3 raises, $57M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.
- Jun 2024$14MUK share allotment
- Apr 2024$22MUK share allotment
- Dec 2021$20MUK share allotment
On a portfolio page
Investors who name them
Each firm lists PQShield on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.
The company, in detail
What they build
Known for
cryptography compliancemilitary-grade securitypqsdkdata protectionquantum-safe cryptography patentsenterprise platformscryptography consultingquantum threat analysisquantum-safe tlsmilitary and aerospacequantum-resistant algorithmsquantum-safe solutionsquantum-resistant hardwaremanufacturingsecure environmentscomputer & network security
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- Sector
- Computer & network security
- Industry code
- NAICS 541512, 513210, SIC 7375
- Region
- England
- Revenue
- 22.2M a year, as listed
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