SandboxAQ
Quantitative AI and quantum-inspired technology for chemistry, materials and security
About SandboxAQ
SandboxAQ builds large quantitative models that combine AI with physics-based simulation, applied to drug discovery, materials, and cryptography management. It was spun out of Alphabet in 2022. Customers include pharmaceutical, chemicals and cybersecurity organizations.
Common use cases
- Materials design
- Drug candidate screening
- Post-quantum cryptography migration
- Battery chemistry
Products and services
AQChemSim
Simulation and AI for chemistry and materials discovery.
AQBioSim
Computational tools for drug discovery.
AQtive Guard
Cryptographic asset discovery and migration planning.
Recent product updates
- Added real-time guardrails, an MCP risk-assessment agent, shadow-AI scanning and EU AI Act posture reports to AQtive Guard (March 2026), with broader rollout planned later in 2026.
Key features
- Large quantitative models
- Physics-based simulation
- Materials discovery
- Cryptography inventory
- Drug discovery support
Integrations
- NVIDIA
- Google Cloud
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
SandboxAQ alternatives
- SCSchrodinger
- IMInsilico Medicine
- MAMicrosoft Azure Quantum
- NBNVIDIA BioNeMo
FAQs
What are large quantitative models?
The company uses the term for AI models trained on physics-based simulation data.
Is it related to Alphabet?
It began as an Alphabet project and became independent in 2022.
What industries does it serve?
Life sciences, materials, energy and cybersecurity.

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