Quantlr delivers HEQA Security, a production‑grade 1U appliance that unifies Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), a NIST‑aligned Post‑Quantum Cryptography (PQC) overlay, and an integrated Key Management System (KMS) to protect data‑in‑motion across enterprise and telecom networks.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Enterprise networks face increasing risk that quantum computers will eventually break current public‑key encryption, leaving data‑in‑motion vulnerable on critical links such as data‑center to data‑center or data‑center to cloud connections. Traditional key‑distribution methods lack the scalability and security depth needed for large hub‑and‑spoke or metro architectures, and migrating to post‑quantum cryptography alone can be operationally complex and disruptive.
Solution
HEQA Security offers a production‑grade, 1U quantum‑safe appliance that combines Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) with a NIST‑aligned Post‑Quantum Cryptography (PQC) overlay and an integrated Key Management System (KMS). The device supports point‑to‑multipoint key distribution for hub‑and‑spoke and metro topologies, enabling secure key generation across multiple sites from a single hub without active optical switches. By operating over multiplexed DWDM or dark fiber and using an out‑of‑band deployment model, the solution adds quantum‑level protection to existing data‑plane traffic without disruption. The PQC overlay provides an additional layer of security, ensuring defense‑in‑depth while simplifying migration to post‑quantum standards. A unified architecture reduces operational overhead and total cost of ownership, making large‑scale rollout across enterprise and telecom networks practical.
Target Audience
Primary customers are large enterprises, telecom operators, and financial institutions that require secure, scalable key distribution for critical backbone and edge links.
Features
- Integrated QKD transmitter, receiver, PQC overlay, and KMS in a compact 1U enclosure
- Point‑to‑multipoint key distribution for hub‑and‑spoke and metro architectures
- Simultaneous multi‑link key generation without active optical switches
- Out‑of‑band overlay that secures data‑in‑motion without affecting production traffic
- Supports multiplexed DWDM or dark fiber deployments for flexible network integration
- Scalable node design for remote and edge sites, enabling cost‑efficient expansion
- High‑availability design optimized for production environments