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SandGrain competitors & alternatives
The 10 closest competitors and alternatives to SandGrain among hardware companies — ranked by similarity to what SandGrain actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About SandGrain
SandGrain is a technology company headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, that provides a post-quantum security platform purpose-built for industrial IoT networks. Their proprietary solution ensures scalable, manageable, and highly compliant security for connected devices.
SandGrain at a glance
SandGrain is a hardware company headquartered in Netherlands. Its most recent funding round, Series A, raised $14.8M in December 2025. Xcout tracks 8 named people at SandGrain, including Charles Smit (CEO (a.i)).
SandGrain leadership
- Charles SmitCEO (a.i)
- Joeri VoetsCEO
- Antoine LeclercqCOO
- Filip PolusCFO
- Daniel MitcanCTO
- René ClaessenCPO
2 more named people on record for SandGrain, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
SandGrain funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $14.8M | 4 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Top 10 SandGrain competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to SandGrain by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
Similar hardware company
LuxQuanta is a European cybersecurity innovator headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. The company builds advanced quantum-secure cryptographic technologies designed to protect telecom operators and critical infrastructure globally.
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AAEON Europe is a computer hardware manufacturing company headquartered in Eindhoven, North Brabant, specializing in innovative AI edge computing and embedded platform solutions.
VR/AR, Hardware
SenseGlove, founded in the Netherlands in 2017, develops advanced haptic force feedback gloves and custom haptic devices for humans and robots. These devices aim to add natural force feedback to virtual experiences.
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Jiangsu Yunyong Electronics & Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in the creation, manufacturing, and distribution of products designed for industrial information security and the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT). Their diverse product line encompasses secure communication gateways for industrial environments, sophisticated equipment for monitoring industrial security posture, various information security encryption solutions, and intelligent IoT systems. The company, which was founded in 2004, is headquartered in Taizhou, China.
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
IQM Quantum Computers is a global leader in superconducting quantum computing. The company delivers on-premise quantum computers for supercomputing data centers and research labs and offers full access to its hardware.
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DustPhotonics is a semiconductor company that develops silicon-photonics optical engines and related components for high-speed data communications. Its products are designed for data-center, cloud, AI, and networking applications and serve equipment manufacturers and large-scale data-center operators.
Hardware Testing & Certification
MatterIO helps hardware manufacturers validate Matter-enabled smart devices through pre-compliance testing, interoperability engineering, root-cause analysis, and certification readiness. The company provides specialized testing and diagnostic services across multiple protocol layers and real-world smart-home ecosystems to prepare products for formal certification.
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ARQ Quantum Technology is a startup based in Barcelona, Spain, developing solid-state quantum memories. The company focuses on creating quantum repeaters to enable future quantum communication networks.
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ADHERE GEAR Technology Corp provides Edge AI infrastructure and data collection solutions focused on data sovereignty. Its technology enables organizations to maintain local data control, security, and compliance.
Monitoring Equipment
Brighter Signals is an early-stage sensor technology company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and backed by VC firm Antler. The company has developed a high-depth sensor platform drawing on a decade of research and development.
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