<a href="https://www.sandboxaq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(60, 145, 218);">SandboxAQ</a>, a quantum software startup <a href="https://quantumcomputingreport.com/sandboxaq-spun-off-as-an-independent-enterprise-saas-company-from-alphabet-inc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(60, 145, 218); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">spun off from Alphabet Inc. earlier this year</a>, has won a Phase 1 SBIR for the U.S. Air Force to investigate who its suite of software solutions can protect the Air Force and Space Force data networks from quantum attacks. Phase 1 SBIR awards have typical amounts of about $225,000 for programs that last 6-12 months. The activities that SandboxAQ will perform will include conducting post-quantum cryptographic inventory analysis and performance benchmarking. You can read SandboxAQ’s press release announcing this award on their website <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sandboxaq-awarded-post-quantum-cryptography-small-business-innovation-research-contract-from-us-air-force-301682272.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(60, 145, 218); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">here</a>.

SandboxAQ Wins Phase 1 SBIR from the U.S. Air Force to Determine the Feasibility of Its Quantum-Resistant Security Solutions

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