Cybersecurity innovator Symmatrics has established its new headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, reinforcing Fairfax NOVA's growing reputation as a global center for cybersecurity, quantum computing, and enterprise technology. The strategic move positions the company closer to key technology firms, federal agencies, and policymakers, integrating it into the nation's innovation and national security landscape.
Walter Raquet, Chair and CEO of Symmatrics, emphasized the significance of the new location. "Opening our headquarters in Tysons marks an important step in Symmatrics’ next phase of growth," Raquet said. "This region sits at the intersection of enterprise technology, national security, and public policy. It is the right place for us to deepen strategic relationships, support customers and partners, and help organizations prepare for the post-quantum era of encryption.”
Symmatrics specializes in developing quantum-secure encryption technology, designed to safeguard sensitive data from both current and emerging cyber threats. Its patented platform delivers one-time-use symmetric encryption keys at internet scale, crucial for securing cloud infrastructure, financial transactions, healthcare data, and critical government systems as the world transitions into the post-quantum era.
The Tysons headquarters, located at 8230 Leesburg Pike, will facilitate the company's continued expansion, foster collaboration with enterprise and public-sector partners, and drive the commercialization of its advanced cybersecurity solutions.
In related news from Fairfax NOVA, Reston-based AI company Seekr was recognized on Newsweek's America's Greatest Startup Workplaces 2026 list. The company, founded in Fairfax NOVA, has grown to 133 employees with a $1.2 billion valuation, developing explainable and secure AI technologies for high-stakes environments.