2024
NIST finalises its first three PQC standards
A standards basis for organisations beginning post-quantum migration.
Company information 2026
The window has moved from research to execution.
QuantumViva is building security for sensitive data in a post-quantum transition. This page sets out the timing, market context, work completed, architecture and team.
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Why now
The execution window,
not the research window.
The standards are finalised. Deployment is moving into scope. The work shifts from anticipating the transition to implementing it.
2026
EU Member States begin PQC transition
The EU roadmap calls for Member States to start transitioning by the end of 2026.
Source: European Commission, EU post-quantum roadmap, June 2025.
A / 01
Standards
to systems.
02 / Market
Three adjacent markets.
One changing security baseline.
Three market-size estimates provide context for the transition, separate from the buyer-facing product information.
Quantum-safe security
38% CAGR€1.7B€30B
Migration services
21% CAGR€1.9B€12.4B
Email security
10% CAGR€5.2B€12.2B
Market-size estimates, not company revenue forecasts.
03 / Execution
What is built.
Two years of architecture and design before a line of production code: an engineered architecture, not a concept.
Software requirements specification
More than 500 pages defining scope, requirements and system behaviour.
Data and threat model
A full model of the data flows, assets, boundaries and threats.
Protocol specifications
Documented protocol specifications for the QVU trust fabric.
Interface design
A complete interface design for the product experience.
Independent academic review
Review of the protocol suite is planned ahead of launch.
04 / System design
The architecture.
Four explicit boundaries keep presentation, platform access, cryptographic decisions and durable storage distinct.
UI shells
Presentation & orchestrationDesktop interface; does not re-implement cryptography, storage or protocol logic.
PyQt6Adapters
Platform bindingsThin bindings to operating-system, network, identity and system services.
Python bridgeQVCore
Security-critical runtimeNative cryptographic engine, key-vault logic, protocol state, P2P engine and policy enforcement.
C / C++Storage
Local durable stateEncrypted vaults, logs and configuration backed by SQLCipher.
SQLCipherNamed protocol suite
Short form
- QVPKAPDevice binding
- QVCCPFirst trust
- QVP2PSession transport
- QVRRPRecovery & rotation
- QMDERIMulti-device
05 / Team
Founders.
Experience across product architecture, global technology delivery and regulated-market operations.
Brent Smith
CEO & Chief Architect · CTO and Dev Lead
Prior exit — Clearwire Ireland
Founded Clearwire Ireland and scaled it from zero to 26,000 customers and 100 staff on €52M of foreign direct investment. Also founded Ardan Audio, shipping to four continents. Holds an MSc in Computing (DCU) and an MBA (Kingston), with certifications spanning quantum computing, cryptography, AI/ML and blockchain. Has led technology programmes across telecoms, satellite, broadcast and public sector, including ultra-secure government data ETL and EU PHARE projects.
John Lawler
Board Director · Investor Relations
Former Global Chief Delivery Officer and Partner at EY
Founded Tribe Cloud Technology Solutions. As a Partner and Global Chief Delivery Officer at EY, was responsible for delivery excellence across the firm. Led technology programmes in more than 80 countries, spanning technology, commercial strategy and business transformation. Holds an MSc in Computing (Open University) and completed executive education at Oxford Saïd Business School.
Christian Dalzell
Commercial Director · Business Development & Ops
Founder of TaxIntel.ai
Founder of TaxIntel.ai and Head of Business Development at CyberSecurity Brain, with global compliance and go-to-market experience at EY. His background includes Global Compliance & Reporting at TFO and Implementation & Delivery Manager at EY. Holds a UCD BComm in Banking & Finance, with certificates in IoT, AI, Applied AI and AI Product Management.
06 / Contact
For the full picture.
Contact us to request the investor deck.