# SandboxAQ

> SandboxAQ is a VC fund backing Cyber Security and Information Technology. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Palo Alto, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sandboxaq
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/sandboxaq
- Website: https://www.sandboxaq.com

SandboxAQ is a VC fund in Palo Alto focused on Cyber Security and Information Technology. SandboxAQ develops quantitative artificial intelligence technologies that combine AI methods with physics-based modeling and advanced computational techniques to address scientific and industrial challenges. Its Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) are designed to analyze complex quantitative data and support applications in areas such as drugdiscovery, chemicals and materials research, cybersecurity, navigation, and sensing. The company provides software and simulation tools that help organizations study molecular interactions, manage cryptographic systems, and operate in environments where conventional positioning technologies may be unreliable. SandboxAQ also works with experimental and proprietary scientific datasets to generate predictions and insights for research and engineering workflows. Its technologies are used across industries including life sciences, energy, defense, and manufacturing.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for SandboxAQ. Shizune tracks 8 team members at SandboxAQ. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/sandboxaq?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyber Security | 2 | 100% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 100% |
| Security | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Quantum Computing | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 1 | 50% |
| United States | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Andrew McLaughlin | Chief Operating Officer | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-mclaughlin |
| Jack Hidary | Founder and CEO | 0 | — |
| Joerg Rathenberg | Head Of Marketing | 0 | — |
| Robert Bender | Chief of Staff & Director | 0 | — |
| Robert Williams | Head of Revenue & Partnerships | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Qunnect | Qunnect is a spin-off venture from the Quantum Information Technology group at Stony Brook university that focusses on engineering novel quantum devices enabling future information networks and quantum computing using photons to communicate and atoms to store and process quantum information. In particular, Qunnect focuses on engineering novelquantum memories and quantum sources that will enable future information networks and quantum computing. | $8M | Series A | Oct 05, 2022 |  |
| evolutionQ | EvolutionQ creates quantum-safe cybersecurity products that assist clients in deploying and managing quantum technologies across their networks. They also offer risk-management strategy and advisory services to clients who want to protect their digital infrastructures. | $5.4M | Series A | Jun 13, 2022 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Quantonation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/quantonation) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [The Group Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-group-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Airbus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/airbus-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Impact Science Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/impact-science-venture) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [New York Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-york-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Motus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/transportation-technology-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## Similar investors

### Similar stage
- [Antler](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antler-be9c) — VC Fund
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund
- [General Catalyst](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund

## FAQ

### What does SandboxAQ invest in?

SandboxAQ invests primarily in Cyber Security, Information Technology and Security startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact SandboxAQ?

Public channels for SandboxAQ include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at SandboxAQ?

The team at SandboxAQ includes Andrew McLaughlin (Chief Operating Officer), Jack Hidary (Founder and CEO) and Joerg Rathenberg (Head Of Marketing), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

# About Shizune
Shizune.co is an investor database. Core features:
- 48,091 startup investors (angels, VCs, accelerators, and others)
- Email, phone, LinkedIn (for intros), socials, and other contact data
- Updated daily from public funding news
- CSV and Excel export

The User can access the full database FOR FREE after signing up: shizune.co