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SECQAI
Designs memory-safe semiconductors with post-quantum cryptography for securing servers, edge devices and critical infrastructure against both current and quantum-era threats.
Founded 20211-10 employeesLondon, United Kingdom5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Quantum TechnologyCybersecurityAdvanced Materials
Products & Solutions
SE01 Q-Locked TPM
A system-on-chip Trusted Platform Module built on CHERI ISA v9 memory-safe architecture and taped out with TSMC on a 22nm process. It integrates hardware-accelerated post-quantum cryptographic algorithms (NIST FIPS 203, 204 and 205), secure key generation and storage, device authentication and attestation, and an ultra-low power Quantum Random Number Generator for entropy-constrained environments. The chip is designed towards FIPS 140-3 standards and can be deployed in servers and HPC clusters, edge and IoT devices, or embedded on custom PCBs for bespoke applications.
About
SECQAI is a British semiconductor company founded in 2021 and headquartered in London. The company was co-founded by Rahul Tyagi (CEO) to address a fundamental problem in hardware security: roughly 70% of known vulnerabilities trace back to memory safety failures. SECQAI builds semiconductors that eliminate this class of attack at the chip level, combined with hardware-accelerated post-quantum cryptography.
Offices
London, United KingdomBacked by
Innovate UKNATO DIANAUK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Net Zero Innovation Portfolio)UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (via ChipStart UK)
Customers & Partners
University of Cambridge (CHERI architecture)SRI International (CHERI ISA development)TSMC (chip manufacturing)IMEC (manufacturing support via VCA programme)Boston Limited (global system integrator)NATO DIANASilicon Catalyst UK / ChipStart UK
Timeline
2025-11
Taped out the SE01 Q-Locked CHERI TPM with TSMC on 22nm; demonstrated the world's first PQC implementation in a FOTA process on a memory-safe chip with a global defence contractor.
2024-09
Advanced to NATO DIANA Phase 2 as one of ten companies from the inaugural cohort.
2023-11
Selected as one of 44 companies for NATO DIANA's inaugural dual-use deep technology accelerator cohort.
2023-10
Selected for ChipStart UK, the UK Government's inaugural semiconductor incubator programme, delivered by Silicon Catalyst UK.
2023-07
Led a consortium to win an Innovate UK grant to advance Quantum Artificial General Intelligence (QAGI) research.
2021
Founded in London by Rahul Tyagi and Satyam Gandhi to address memory safety vulnerabilities in hardware security.
Open Positions (5)
5 Hardware & Systems
S
SECQAI
Designs memory-safe semiconductors with post-quantum cryptography for securing servers, edge devices and critical infrastructure against both current and quantum-era threats.
Founded 20211-10 employeesLondon, United Kingdom5 open positionsWebsiteLinkedIn
Quantum TechnologyCybersecurityAdvanced Materials
Products & Solutions
SE01 Q-Locked TPM
A system-on-chip Trusted Platform Module built on CHERI ISA v9 memory-safe architecture and taped out with TSMC on a 22nm process. It integrates hardware-accelerated post-quantum cryptographic algorithms (NIST FIPS 203, 204 and 205), secure key generation and storage, device authentication and attestation, and an ultra-low power Quantum Random Number Generator for entropy-constrained environments. The chip is designed towards FIPS 140-3 standards and can be deployed in servers and HPC clusters, edge and IoT devices, or embedded on custom PCBs for bespoke applications.
Open Positions (5)
5 Hardware & Systems
About
SECQAI is a British semiconductor company founded in 2021 and headquartered in London. The company was co-founded by Rahul Tyagi (CEO) to address a fundamental problem in hardware security: roughly 70% of known vulnerabilities trace back to memory safety failures. SECQAI builds semiconductors that eliminate this class of attack at the chip level, combined with hardware-accelerated post-quantum cryptography.
Offices
London, United KingdomBacked by
Innovate UKNATO DIANAUK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Net Zero Innovation Portfolio)UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (via ChipStart UK)
Customers & Partners
University of Cambridge (CHERI architecture)SRI International (CHERI ISA development)TSMC (chip manufacturing)IMEC (manufacturing support via VCA programme)Boston Limited (global system integrator)NATO DIANASilicon Catalyst UK / ChipStart UK
Timeline
2025-11
Taped out the SE01 Q-Locked CHERI TPM with TSMC on 22nm; demonstrated the world's first PQC implementation in a FOTA process on a memory-safe chip with a global defence contractor.
2024-09
Advanced to NATO DIANA Phase 2 as one of ten companies from the inaugural cohort.
2023-11
Selected as one of 44 companies for NATO DIANA's inaugural dual-use deep technology accelerator cohort.
2023-10
Selected for ChipStart UK, the UK Government's inaugural semiconductor incubator programme, delivered by Silicon Catalyst UK.
2023-07
Led a consortium to win an Innovate UK grant to advance Quantum Artificial General Intelligence (QAGI) research.
2021
Founded in London by Rahul Tyagi and Satyam Gandhi to address memory safety vulnerabilities in hardware security.
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