HEQA Security (formerly QuantLR) — vendor dossier

HEQA Security (formerly QuantLR)

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Fibre-based QKD vendor (rebranded to HEQA Security in February 2024) positioned on cost: the LoQomo 1 packages a QKD transmitter, receiver, and key-management system into a single 1U enclosure, targeting telecom operators, data centres, critical infrastructure, and government. Founded in 2018 by Yanir Farber and Hagai Eisenberg as a Hebrew University of Jerusalem spin-out. Commercial deployments include the Israeli Ministry of Defense (with HUB Security) and an NVIDIA ConnectX-6 integration for Israeli data centres. Partnered with Singapore's SpeQtral to bridge terrestrial fibre QKD with satellite QKD.

HQ
Modiin, Israel
Founded
2018
Status
private
Last verified
Thu May 21 2026 08:00:00 GMT+0800 (Singapore Standard Time)

Timeline

20192020202120222023202420252026202720282029today
2019-11
Proof-of-concept QKD platform announced; "90% cost reduction" positioning
2021-01
VentureIsrael / OurCrowd / Labs/02 investment round
2021-02
SpeQtral partnership — space-to-terrestrial QKD integration, SIIRD-funded
2022-01
Israeli Ministry of Defense engagement via HUB Security for quantum-secure cloud
2023-02
LoQomo 1 commercial launch — QKD transmitter, receiver, and KMS in a single 1U enclosure
2024-02
Rebrand from QuantLR to HEQA Security
2026
Sceptre product line — Hub & Spoke (point-to-multipoint), Duo (edge node), Link (QKD + PQC overlay + KMS in 1U), succeeding the LoQomo line under HEQA branding.
Founded 2018 shipped milestone public roadmap

Current flagship

LoQomo 1 — fibre QKD, 1U integrated TX/RX/KMS appliance

Milestones

  1. 2024-02
    Rebrand from QuantLR to HEQA Security
    QKD press source ↗
  2. 2023-02
    LoQomo 1 commercial launch — QKD transmitter, receiver, and KMS in a single 1U enclosure
    QKD press source ↗
  3. 2022-01
    Israeli Ministry of Defense engagement via HUB Security for quantum-secure cloud
    QKD press source ↗
  4. 2021-02
    SpeQtral partnership — space-to-terrestrial QKD integration, SIIRD-funded
    QKD press source ↗
  5. 2021-01
    VentureIsrael / OurCrowd / Labs/02 investment round
    QKD press source ↗
  6. 2019-11
    Proof-of-concept QKD platform announced; "90% cost reduction" positioning
    QKD press source ↗

Roadmap

  • 2026 Sceptre product line — Hub & Spoke (point-to-multipoint), Duo (edge node), Link (QKD + PQC overlay + KMS in 1U), succeeding the LoQomo line under HEQA branding. source ↗

Capability details

QKD

Protocols
BB84, decoy-state
Rate vs distance
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3 unverified fields
  • modalities.qkd.rate_distance
  • modalities.qkd.protocol — BB84 + decoy-state inferred from category (commercial fibre DV-QKD appliance) and Eisenberg group's prior polarisation-encoded BB84 work at HUJI; not confirmed against a LoQomo 1 datasheet (vendor gates specs behind a contact form).
  • shareholders — Stake percentages not disclosed for any holder; 2021 round size and post-money also undisclosed. No public Series A filing.

People

  • Nir Bar-Lev — CEO (since 2024) ↗
  • Yanir Farber — Co-founder & COO (since 2018) ↗
  • Hagai Eisenberg — Co-founder & Chief Scientist (since 2018) ↗

References