PQShield

British | Oxford, England, UK

About PQShield

PQShield is a leading post-quantum cryptography company founded in 2018 by Ali El Kaafarani as an Oxford University spin-out. The company's cryptographic IP can be deployed in chips, smartcards, and secure applications. PQShield has a seat at the NIST standardisation table and has been selected by the UK NCSC as an Assured Cyber Security Consultancy (ACSC) provider for PQC.

Products range from hardware and firmware for embedded devices to cryptographic SDKs for mobile and server platforms.

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Verified March 2026

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