QIZ

QIZ develops a Crypto Agility platform designed to help organizations manage cryptographic assets and prepare for the transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). The company focuses on assisting security leaders in understanding their existing cryptographic posture, identifying vulnerabilities related to emerging quantum computing threats, and prioritizing remediation actions in line with compliance requirements. The company was founded by a team with backgrounds in cryptography and cybersecurity, citing over six years of field experience in PQC and engagements with more than 100 organizations on PQC readiness initiatives. Its platform is positioned as a tool for enterprises seeking to inventory cryptographic implementations across their infrastructure and plan migration strategies toward quantum-resistant algorithms. QIZ is led by co-founders Ben Volkow (CEO), Lenny Ridel (CTO), and Itan Barmes (CSO). The company's board includes representatives from Bessemer Venture Partners and Merlin Ventures, and it is backed by venture capital investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Merlin Ventures, and QBeat Ventures. Advisors to the company include individuals with backgrounds in enterprise technology and financial services. The target market for QIZ includes organizations in regulated industries and enterprises with complex IT environments that need to address cryptographic risk management and compliance obligations tied to the eventual shift to post-quantum standards.