SandboxAQ and the Dual Thesis of AI + Quantum Commercialization

Enterprise-Grade AQ Is Here

SandboxAQ represents a new strategic arc in deep tech: the convergence of AI and quantum technologies (AQ) to solve industrial-scale problems across cybersecurity, navigation, life sciences, and critical infrastructure.

Spun out of Alphabet in 2022 and led by Jack Hidary (CEO) with Eric Schmidt as Chairman, the company applies quantum sensing and physics-based modeling to enterprise use cases, delivering commercial solutions rather than R&D prototypes.

AQ as a Platform

Where others focus on narrow AI verticals, SandboxAQ deploys a multi-product SaaS model spanning:

• Large Quantitative Models (LQMs): A physics-based counterpart to LLMs, used in life sciences, energy, and financial modeling

• AQtive Guard: A cryptography management platform for post-quantum security and enterprise compliance

• AQNav: A GPS-independent navigation system using Earth’s magnetic field and quantum sensors for assured PNT (Positioning, Navigation, Timing)

• AQMed (CardiAQ): A mobile magnetocardiography device for rapid, radiation-free heart diagnostics

• Sandwich API: A developer-facing open-source tool for classical and post-quantum cryptographic implementation

Strategic Positioning & Ecosystem Alignment

SandboxAQ operates at the junction of enterprise AI, applied quantum sensing, and secure software delivery. Its platform is trusted by:

• Public sector and defense clients: U.S. Air Force, HHS, National Security Strategic Investment Fund

• Enterprise and cloud partners: SoftBank, Vodafone, AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud, Accenture, Deloitte, EY

• Healthcare and life sciences: Mount Sinai, Informatica, Cloudera

This broad market footprint demonstrates SandboxAQ’s model of pairing deep tech R&D with system integrators and large channel partners to drive real-world deployments.

Market Backdrop: AI Meets Quantum

SandboxAQ sits at the inflection point of two compounding markets:

• AI Market: $214B in 2024, projected to reach $1.3T by 2030, driven by NLP, vision, and compute acceleration

• Quantum Computing Market: Valued at $899M in 2023, forecasted to grow to $5.3B by 2029, as real-world use cases emerge in chemistry, cryptography, and sensing

The company’s LQM thesis suggests a third wave of AI — rooted in physics and high-complexity modeling — that may outlast the current LLM cycle.

Strategic Signal

SandboxAQ signals a shift toward security-conscious, physics-driven AI infrastructure. With dual-use applicability, government-grade trust, and scalable delivery models, the company exemplifies how AQ is evolving into a core operational layer — not just a lab curiosity.

Further Reading

We’ve summarized SandboxAQ’s platform capabilities, partnerships, and market context in👉 this presentation.

Axis Group Ventures continues to explore intersections between applied quantum technologies and enterprise-scale digital transformation.