evolutionQ provides scalable defense-in-depth with PQC and QKD software solutions for resilience and quantum-safe security.

Our Story

About evolutionQ

evolutionQ was co-founded by leading quantum-safe cryptography experts, Dr. Michele Mosca, Dr. Norbert Lütkenhaus, and Dr. David Jao.

With offices in Waterloo, Canada, and Aachen, Germany, evolutionQ delivers robust software that is revolutionizing the field of quantum-safe cryptography. Our pioneering Quantum Delivery Network (QDN) technology ensures quantum-safe key management deployments are secure, seamless, and resilient.

With a deep understanding of the quantum cybersecurity landscape, including the latest threats and trends, evolutionQ offers quantum-safe cybersecurity products to help clients deploy and manage quantum-safe technologies across their networks.

evolutionQ Team

What We Do

evolutionQ is the quantum-safe company. We combine PQC and QKD to protect organizations using our next generation, scalable cybersecurity software solutions that provide cryptographic defense-in-depth and protect organizations from the risk of public-key cryptography being compromised. ​​

We meet clients where they are to identify the solutions that best meet their needs.

Quick Facts

evolutionQ provides solutions to enable our customers to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of the quantum era.

$7M
In series A funding, 2022
36
Staff and growing
Global
We have headquarters in Waterloo, Canada and Aachen, Germany
2015
Founded by world leaders in quantum-safe cybersecurity
World map with evolutionQ Canadian and German offices marked on it

Our Values

Bright

We love to work with people who have a passion for growth and discovery. We approach each challenge with a positive attitude to find creative solutions to difficult problems. There’s always sunlight above the clouds. Aim high.

Trustworthy

Team members are encouraged to act with integrity, communicate clearly, and uphold their commitments to each other and our clients. We take responsibility for our actions and learn from our mistakes.

Open 

We aim for continuous improvement to our processes so that our actions are aligned, and we can consistently deliver high-quality work. With a culture of continuous learning and improvement, everyone can explore new ideas together.

Inclusive

Our goal is to bring together diverse perspectives and skills to solve complex problems and drive innovation. We believe everyone should be respected, valued, and empowered to contribute to their fullest potential.

World-leading Scientists

Our Team

Our team includes world-leading scientists, and industry experts who understand the solutions for the cybersecurity threats you face.

Founders & Executive Leadership

Dr. Michele Mosca

Dr. Michele Mosca

CEO & Co-founder
Dr. Michele Mosca

Dr. Michele Mosca

CEO & Co-founder

Dr. Mosca is one of the world's leading scientists in quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and conventional cryptography in an era with quantum technologies. He founded Canada's Institute for Quantum Computing, was a founding Faculty Member of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and co-authored the textbook An Introduction to Quantum Computing.

As a professor at the University of Waterloo, he pioneered study in quantum computing with the support of St. Jerome’s University’s Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research. The co-founder of CryptoWorks21, a training program in quantum-safe cryptography, Mosca instituted the Quantum Cryptography Summer School for Young Scientists at Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing.

He co-founded evolutionQ Inc. to provide services and products to enable organizations to advance their quantum-vulnerable systems and practices to become quantum-safe.

Mosca has had a few accolades, too. In 2010, he was named Canada’s Top 40 Under 40; received the Governor General of Canada Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013; and a Knighthood, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 2018. Mosca also co-founded the not-for-profit Quantum-Safe Canada to boost efforts for creating a safer digital infrastructure in Canada as the quantum era unfolds.

Dr. Norbert Lutkenhaus

Dr. Norbert Lutkenhaus

CTO & Co-founder
Dr. Norbert Lutkenhaus

Dr. Norbert Lutkenhaus

CTO & Co-founder

Dr. Lütkenhaus is a renowned leader in quantum communication, quantum cryptography, and quantum-safe cybersecurity. He is Vice-Chair of the ETSI Industry Specification Group on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), coordinating the certification effort for QKD devices. 

A professor at the University of Waterloo, Lütkenhaus is an academic high-tech leader, who has pioneered design and security analysis of Quantum Key Distribution protocols. He led the Theory Project of the European demonstrator network of quantum key distribution, Secure Communication based on Quantum Cryptography (SECOQC). 

He has also led the Emmy Noether Research Group at University of Erlangen-Nurnberg

Besides his academic and professional contributions, Lütkenhaus has volunteered for Big Brothers and Sisters for over 12 years.

Dr. David Jao

Dr. David Jao

Chief Cryptographer & Co-founder
Dr. David Jao

Dr. David Jao

Chief Cryptographer & Co-founder

David Jao is a distinguished cryptographer who completed his PhD at Harvard and worked in the Cryptography and Anti-Piracy Group at Microsoft Research before joining the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.

He is Director of the Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research (CACR) and leads a large research group in post-quantum or quantum-safe cryptography at the University of Waterloo.  

Jao is an inventor of isogeny-based cryptography and does research in isogeny-based cryptography and post-quantum cryptography. He is one of the University of Waterloo’s favorite professors. Students have commented that while he is a tough grader, his lectures are fun and is easy to learn from.

Management Team

Brian Neill

Brian Neill

VP, Product
Grant Gingrich

Grant Gingrich

VP, Operations
Matt Jaksic

Matt Jaksic

VP, Sales & Partnerships
Tony Rosati

Tony Rosati

VP, Product Strategy & Business Development
Christian Schmitz

Christian Schmitz

Managing Director, evolutionQ Europe

Quantum-Safe Evangelists

Dr. Sarah McCarthy

Dr. Sarah McCarthy

Cryptographic Strategist
John Mulholland

John Mulholland

Director, Quantum Risk Management
Dr. Marco Piani

Dr. Marco Piani

Senior Research Analyst
Donna Dodson

Donna Dodson

Senior Strategist