Qlok, Inc. is pioneering unhackable quantum technologies to protect digital assets, transactions, and communications against emerging quantum threats.
With 6 patent applications and a partnership with Numana's Kirq testbed, we are positioned to capture share in the combined quantum‑communications, post‑quantum cryptography and high‑security wallet markets, forecast to reach roughly US $22 billion by 2030.
Company Overview
Qlok, a Delaware corporation, develops quantum-enhanced solutions for cybersecurity. Our flagship QBADS technology fuses quantum entropy with on-device biometrics for secure wallet seed generation, ensuring privacy and resistance to quantum attacks.
Complementary systems include QETS for entanglement-based authentication, QMS for quantum memory, and R-TQR for room-temperature repeaters.
QBADS: Quantum-biometric hybrid for wallet seeds; supports hardware (QLD devices) and software-only embodiments using post-quantum cryptography.
QETS: Real-time transaction security via entangled photons; integrates with blockchain for on-chain attestation and hierarchical deterministic wallets.
Parallel Encoding/Decoding: Our entanglement‑based authentication uses entangled photons and AI anomaly detection to verify transactions. Current prototypes support 16–17 km fibre links with 95 % fidelity and generate up to 10^8 entangled pairs per second; our roadmap aims to increase throughput and reach.
Quantum Memory and Repeaters: We are developing room‑temperature and hybrid quantum memory systems to reduce reliance on cryogenic cooling and enable scalable networks; this technology is under active research and development.
Large‑scale quantum computers could render RSA and ECC encryption unusable
within the next decade, potentially compromising sensitive data and financial systems
Qlok targets high-growth sectors:
Digital Assets: Secure crypto wallets amid $2.2 billion stolen in 2024.
Financial Systems: Protect banking data and infrastructure.
National Security: Unhackable C4ISR for DoD.
IoT and Voting: Tamper-proof smart devices and elections.
The total addressable market for quantum‑communications, post‑quantum cryptography
and secure digital‑wallet solutions is projected to exceed US $60 billion by 2030
6 USPTO patent filings, including QBADS for biometric-quantum fusion.
Partnership with Numana Kirq testbed for prototype validation by December 2025.
Targeting DoD grants and fintech pilots in Q1 2026.
Tech validated through data PoC and NYC quantum network simulations.
Edward Starrs, CEO
Timothy West, CTO
Edward Starrs, CEO: 25 years in cybersecurity and payments; 7 patents; former public company CEO; NSA CRADA experience.
Timothy West, CTO: Expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and scaling networks; patent-pending on QMS/R-TQR; advanced degrees in engineering, physics, and mathematics.