# qikfox Cybersecurity Systems

> qikfox Cybersecurity Systems is a San Mateo, California startup building what it calls the 'tool shed for a trustworthy Internet.' Founded in 2019 by serial entrepreneur Tarun Gaur after his mother lost money to an online scam, the company makes a privacy-first Smart Browser and Safe Search engine that deliver real-time scam and phishing protection, ad and tracker blocking, and biometric/PIN locks - without collecting browsing history or product analytics. qikfox claims to be the world's first browser to bake in both decentralized identity and quantum-resistant cryptography, and has since layered in an AI Copilot, 3D web, and knowledge-management features aimed at the emerging agentic web.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, California, United States
- **Founders:** Tarun Gaur (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~26 employees
- **Products:** qikfox Smart / Safe Browser, qikfox Safe Search, Decentralized Identity Toolchain, AI Copilot & Knowledge Management
- **Notable:** Claims to be the world's first browser to integrate decentralized identity and quantum-resistant cryptography., Built a browser offering real-time scam, phishing and rogue-site protection - a category most browsers don't address., Raised $1.1M in seed funding (2021).

## Products & services

- **qikfox Smart / Safe Browser** — A privacy-first desktop and mobile browser with real-time scam, phishing and rogue-site protection, comprehensive ad-block, real-time link protection, automatic do-not-track signals, built-in anti-malware, and PIN + biometric locks. Collects no browsing history or analytics. Available for Windows, Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon), Android and iOS.
- **qikfox Safe Search** — A privacy-respecting search engine (search.qikfox.com) built to pair with the browser for safe, trackerless discovery.
- **Decentralized Identity Toolchain** — A decentralized identity layer and reference applications (collaboration engine, antivirus, smart-stack app) built on Decentralized Identity Foundation standards - claimed to be the first browser combining decentralized identity with quantum-resistant cryptography.
- **AI Copilot & Knowledge Management** — AI Copilot and AI-enabled knowledge-management features plus 3D web support, positioning the browser for the agentic web.

## Achievements

- Claims to be the world's first browser to integrate decentralized identity and quantum-resistant cryptography.
- Built a browser offering real-time scam, phishing and rogue-site protection - a category most browsers don't address.
- Raised $1.1M in seed funding (2021).
- Shipped four reference applications integrated with decentralized identity.
- Featured in a Decentralized Identity Foundation Member Spotlight.

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — Featured in Decentralized Identity Foundation Member Spotlight on founder Tarun Gaur.
- **2023-01** — qikfox Smart Browser expands to iOS App Store and Google Play with 3D web, AI Copilot and decentralized identity features.
- **2021-11** — Closed $1.1M seed round.

## Links

- Website: https://qikfox.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qikfox-cybersecurity-systems
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/qikfox

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Last updated: 2026-07-03