Quantonation

Quantonation, founded in 2018 and based in Paris, France, is a venture capital firm focused on advancing quantum technologies. It specializes in deep physics applications that span various fields such as molecular design, high-performance computation, cybersecurity, drug discovery, and ultra-precise sensing. Leveraging its scientific expertise, Quantonation aims to facilitate the transition of innovative quantum technologies into commercially viable products for various industries. The firm is dedicated to supporting early-stage startups that are pioneering advancements in these areas, contributing to the growth and development of the quantum technology sector globally.

Zoe Amblard Ph.D

Principal

Jean-Gabriel Boinot-Tramoni

Principal

Thierry Botter Ph.D

Venture Partner

Simone Planté

Venture Partner

Olivier Tonneau

Co-Founder and Partner

41 past transactions

TAU Systems

Seed Round in 2025
TAU Systems specializes in advanced medical imaging technology and the development of compact particle accelerators. The company has created innovative laser technology systems that significantly reduce the size of traditional particle accelerators from miles to meters. Their offerings include specialized x-ray free-electron lasers, which merge the functionality of large accelerators into a more manageable format. This technology provides vital beam-time access for various industries, facilitating advancements in nuclear, biotechnology, and medical research. By focusing on miniaturization and efficiency, TAU Systems aims to enhance the accessibility and utility of cutting-edge research methods.

InSpek

Seed Round in 2024
InSpek develops biological and chemical monitoring systems using integrated photonics. The company aims to democratize access to chemical analysis thanks to integrated optics. Its sensors make the most of micro and nano-optical chip technologies to maximize light-matter interactions and improve chemical detection.

Qblox

Series A in 2024
Qblox is a Dutch scaleup focused on quantum technology, specializing in the development of control hardware for quantum computers. The company offers patented, modular control systems that integrate hardware and software solutions designed to enhance the management of qubits. By creating a distributed processor architecture, Qblox simplifies experimental setups while improving gate fidelities through advanced electronics that reduce noise and drift. This innovation enables scientists to minimize crosstalk, implement low-latency control flows, and optimize measurement efficiency, addressing significant scientific and engineering challenges in the evolution of quantum computing. Qblox aims to support the transition from prototype quantum computers to powerful computational systems, thereby contributing to the broader advancement of quantum technology.

SteerLight

Seed Round in 2024
SteerLight is a startup that develops LiDAR-based optical sensors, also known as laser-based optical systems, to aid with mobility.

Multiverse Computing

Series A in 2024
Multiverse Computing SL is a software development company based in San Sebastian, Spain, with an additional office in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in creating quantum computing software that addresses complex financial and macro-economic challenges. Its products are tailored for various applications, including portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and market simulation. By leveraging probabilistic and nondeterministic technologies, Multiverse Computing aims to help organizations across diverse sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, and logistics navigate the complexities of the second quantum revolution, ultimately providing them with a competitive advantage in their respective industries.

Diraq

Series A in 2024
Diraq aims to redefine scalable quantum computing and bring practical commercial applications to the world via billions of qubits on a single chip, compared to the hundreds of qubits that exist today. The company will be an end-to-end quantum computing provider, offering quantum hardware and software as a full stack, cloud accessible service.

QphoX

Venture Round in 2024
QphoX develops a quantum modem device that facilitates the connection of quantum computers within a network. The company's technology includes a quantum transducer that utilizes a mechanical resonator to couple microwave and optical photons. This innovative approach enables the conversion of information between microwave and optical telecom frequencies, helping clients minimize loss and enhance the fidelity of quantum state transmission. By improving the connectivity of quantum systems, QphoX plays a crucial role in advancing quantum networking capabilities.

Kipu Quantum

Seed Round in 2023
Kipu Quantum specializes in creating application-specific quantum computing solutions tailored for immediate industrial use. The company operates at the intersection of software, hardware platforms, and customer needs, focusing on real-world challenges across various business domains. Kipu Quantum develops quantum computing platforms that incorporate hardware-specific algorithms into software products, facilitating early adoption of quantum technologies. By employing innovative hardware-software co-designs, Kipu enables clients to extract value from quantum computing solutions significantly ahead of traditional methods.

CryptoNext

Series A in 2023
CryptoNext Security focuses on developing advanced security software that safeguards data against the emerging threats posed by quantum computing. The company offers an application for sending and receiving encrypted documents utilizing quantum-safe cryptography to ensure secure communication channels. Additionally, CryptoNext has created a cryptographic library that includes essential public-key functionalities such as quantum-safe signatures and key exchanges. The firm also provides consulting services to aid organizations in transitioning to quantum-safe cryptographic methods. Established in 2018 as a spin-off from Inria Paris and Sorbonne University, CryptoNext is headquartered in Paris, France. The company's mission centers on addressing the risks associated with quantum computing, which poses a significant challenge to traditional encryption methods used in securing electronic communications.

Quandela

Series B in 2023
Quandela is a company specializing in quantum computing, focusing on the development of communication networks and optical computers. It manufactures photonic quantum computers and markets them to industrial clients. The company's flagship product, a single-photon source device, integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating quantum communication, computation, and sensing. This device allows for the efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates, helping researchers minimize charge noise decoherence and achieve the emission of identical photons with high fidelity. These advancements are crucial for the progress of sophisticated quantum applications, positioning Quandela as a key player in the field of quantum technology.

Resolve Stroke

Seed Round in 2023
Resolve Stroke is a Paris-based HealthTech company with a global focus. We transform ultrasound into life-saving data by developing software engines that extract significantly more information, enabling diagnostics previously deemed impossible. Our first focus is neurology, aiming to accelerate treatments for over 1 billion people affected by brain diseases. To date, we've raised €3 million in pre seed funding, to pioneer software-based ultrasound innovation.

Quobly

Seed Round in 2023
Quobly specializes in the development and marketing of a universal large-scale quantum computer, leveraging established semiconductor industry techniques. The company focuses on creating quantum computing semiconductors designed for commercial applications, enabling clients to utilize quantum computers for various complex problems. These applications include optimizing energy distribution and accelerating drug development by computing chemical properties more efficiently. Quobly aims to meet the specific needs of its clients by providing reliable and effective quantum computing solutions based on proven semiconductor processes.

VeriQloud

Venture Round in 2023
VeriQloud develops applications and software specifically for quantum networks, focusing on the implementation of quantum network protocols and the creation of small-scale quantum communication networks. The company aims to provide optimized network architecture tailored to specific use cases, particularly in cybersecurity, utilizing quantum information processing. By offering these innovative services, VeriQloud enables clients to achieve long-term storage security at a cost-effective price while maintaining minimal hardware requirements.

memQ

Seed Round in 2023
memQ is focused on advancing quantum technology by developing quantum repeaters that facilitate the distribution of photonic qubits over existing C-band telecom infrastructure. This innovative approach aims to enhance network security while enabling the transfer of quantum information, which is essential for connecting quantum computers and sensors. The company's technology leverages rare-earth qubits that are monolithically integrated with a silicon photonics layer, allowing for scalable on-chip devices dedicated to quantum information storage, distribution, and processing. Through its developments, memQ seeks to create a more secure and efficient framework for quantum communication.

PASQAL

Series B in 2023
Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

WeLinQ

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Welinq is focused on advancing quantum computing by developing innovative memory solutions that interconnect quantum processors. The company specializes in creating a comprehensive quantum linking technology that facilitates the deployment and operation of full-stack quantum systems. Additionally, Welinq works on end-user algorithms tailored for multi-core and distributed quantum computing. This technology enhances capabilities for entanglement-based networked quantum computing and long-distance quantum communications, providing essential resources for clients seeking to harness the power of quantum networks.

WeLinQ

Pre Seed Round in 2023
WeLinQ is an online platform that provides free consultation services and easy messaging with therapists. They provide a practical substitute for in-person therapy with advantages including anytime messaging, adaptable scheduling, simple therapist switching, and the capacity to take part in sessions from any location.

Qunnect

Series A in 2022
Qunnect, LLC specializes in developing modular light-based devices that facilitate the transmission, storage, and reception of encrypted information, aimed at creating large-area ultra-secure networks. Utilizing principles of quantum physics, these devices ensure that any attempt to observe the data alerts both the sender and recipient, thereby enhancing cybersecurity. Founded in 2017 and based in Stony Brook, New York, Qunnect emerged as a spin-off from the Quantum Information Technology group at Stony Brook University. The company's focus is on engineering advanced quantum memories and sources, which are crucial for future information networks and quantum computing. Additionally, Qunnect offers field-deployable hardware systems for optical and long-distance communication, along with an AI-enabled software suite that allows for real-time monitoring of network components. This innovative approach positions Qunnect at the forefront of evolving cyber-security markets by enabling sophisticated and scalable quantum-secure communication solutions.

Kipu Quantum

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Kipu Quantum specializes in creating application-specific quantum computing solutions tailored for immediate industrial use. The company operates at the intersection of software, hardware platforms, and customer needs, focusing on real-world challenges across various business domains. Kipu Quantum develops quantum computing platforms that incorporate hardware-specific algorithms into software products, facilitating early adoption of quantum technologies. By employing innovative hardware-software co-designs, Kipu enables clients to extract value from quantum computing solutions significantly ahead of traditional methods.

evolutionQ

Series A in 2022
EvolutionQ specializes in quantum-safe cybersecurity products that aid clients in the deployment and management of quantum technologies across their networks. The company provides risk management strategies and advisory services aimed at safeguarding digital infrastructures against the potential threats posed by quantum computing. Its platform includes an educational program that delivers insights ranging from executive-level overviews to detailed guidance on identifying and mitigating risks associated with emerging quantum technologies. By combining advanced research with practical applications, EvolutionQ helps industries prepare for the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in the quantum era.

Qubit Pharmaceuticals

Seed Round in 2022
Qubit Pharmaceuticals is a Paris-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in drug discovery technology. Established through collaboration among notable institutions such as CNAM, CNRS, the University of Texas at Austin, Sorbonne University, and Washington University, it draws on over 20 years of research and development recognized by prestigious awards. The company has developed a drug discovery simulation platform that aims to reduce both the cost and duration of preclinical drug development. Utilizing proprietary force field models and molecular dynamics calculations, the platform conducts virtual screening and visualization to identify promising drug candidates. This innovative approach leverages quantum physics to support biopharmaceutical companies in accelerating their research and development efforts.

ORCA Computing

Series A in 2022
ORCA Computing Limited, founded in 2019 and located in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializes in the development of quantum computers utilizing photonic technology. The company is focused on creating scalable and flexible quantum computing systems powered by quantum memories, which enhance the storage and synchronization of quantum operations. By combining proprietary memory technology with standard telecom and optical fiber components, ORCA Computing offers a novel modular architecture that leverages the full potential of photonic computing. This innovative approach aims to unlock advanced applications across various industries, accelerate technological innovation, and significantly improve performance in quantum computing.

KETS Quantum Security

Venture Round in 2022
KETS Quantum Security Ltd specializes in developing solutions for secure communications utilizing quantum technologies. Founded in 2016 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company offers quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum random number generation (QRNG) to ensure future-proof, quantum-safe data transmission. Their innovations include a footprint chip designed for low power consumption, contributing to cost-effective and reliable quantum-secured communication systems.

Nord Quantique

Seed Round in 2022
Nord Quantique specializes in the development of quantum processors utilizing second-generation technology. The company focuses on creating superconducting circuits that effectively mitigate errors at the individual qubit level, addressing common challenges in quantum computing. By enhancing the reliability and performance of quantum systems, Nord Quantique aims to unlock the full potential of quantum computing applications. This advancement provides businesses with a more efficient route to achieving fault-tolerant quantum computers, facilitating their integration into various industries.

HQS Quantum Simulations

Seed Round in 2022
HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH is a Karlsruhe, Germany-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing quantum algorithms to predict molecular properties. Its technology targets sectors such as performance materials, specialty chemicals, and pharmaceuticals, addressing the challenges associated with product development in these industries. The traditional process of designing products based on functional molecules involves numerous time-consuming and costly steps, making efficient simulations crucial for reducing time-to-market and research and development costs. While conventional simulations have limitations, the company aims to leverage the capabilities of quantum computing to enhance predictive accuracy and efficiency in chemical and pharmaceutical research. Through this innovative approach, HQS Quantum Simulations seeks to improve the understanding of chemical and physical interactions, thereby facilitating faster development cycles for its clients.

Quandela

Venture Round in 2021
Quandela is a company specializing in quantum computing, focusing on the development of communication networks and optical computers. It manufactures photonic quantum computers and markets them to industrial clients. The company's flagship product, a single-photon source device, integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots, facilitating quantum communication, computation, and sensing. This device allows for the efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates, helping researchers minimize charge noise decoherence and achieve the emission of identical photons with high fidelity. These advancements are crucial for the progress of sophisticated quantum applications, positioning Quandela as a key player in the field of quantum technology.

Multiverse Computing

Seed Round in 2021
Multiverse Computing SL is a software development company based in San Sebastian, Spain, with an additional office in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in creating quantum computing software that addresses complex financial and macro-economic challenges. Its products are tailored for various applications, including portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and market simulation. By leveraging probabilistic and nondeterministic technologies, Multiverse Computing aims to help organizations across diverse sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, and logistics navigate the complexities of the second quantum revolution, ultimately providing them with a competitive advantage in their respective industries.

Qu

Venture Round in 2021
Qu & Co is a prominent developer of quantum-computational algorithms and software, focusing on the optimization of specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and functional materials. The company’s software enhances in-house discovery and optimization processes by advancing novel quantum-computational chemistry methods and seamlessly integrating with existing chemistry and material-science workflows. This enables industries such as pharmaceuticals to conduct complex chemistry and multiphysics simulations on future quantum processors. In January 2022, Qu & Co merged with PASQAL, a leader in neutral atom-based quantum hardware, solidifying its position as a key player in the European quantum computing sector.

PASQAL

Series A in 2021
Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

KETS Quantum Security

Series A in 2021
KETS Quantum Security Ltd specializes in developing solutions for secure communications utilizing quantum technologies. Founded in 2016 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company offers quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum random number generation (QRNG) to ensure future-proof, quantum-safe data transmission. Their innovations include a footprint chip designed for low power consumption, contributing to cost-effective and reliable quantum-secured communication systems.

QphoX

Seed Round in 2021
QphoX develops a quantum modem device that facilitates the connection of quantum computers within a network. The company's technology includes a quantum transducer that utilizes a mechanical resonator to couple microwave and optical photons. This innovative approach enables the conversion of information between microwave and optical telecom frequencies, helping clients minimize loss and enhance the fidelity of quantum state transmission. By improving the connectivity of quantum systems, QphoX plays a crucial role in advancing quantum networking capabilities.

Qnami

Series A in 2021
Qnami AG is a Swiss company established in 2017, specializing in the development of quantum sensing technologies for nanoscale imaging. The company manufactures non-invasive sensors, including the ProteusQ magnetic imaging microscope and the Quantum Diamond product line, which features diamond probes with single nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers for high-resolution magnetic imaging. These advanced technologies enable the measurement of electric and magnetic fields with exceptional sensitivity, facilitating a range of applications such as the characterization of magnetic random-access memory (MRAM), imaging of proteins, and fundamental studies of superconductors. Qnami's innovations unlock new possibilities in both scientific research and industrial applications, aiming to enhance understanding and improve various aspects of life and technology.

ORCA Computing

Pre Seed Round in 2020
ORCA Computing Limited, founded in 2019 and located in Oxford, United Kingdom, specializes in the development of quantum computers utilizing photonic technology. The company is focused on creating scalable and flexible quantum computing systems powered by quantum memories, which enhance the storage and synchronization of quantum operations. By combining proprietary memory technology with standard telecom and optical fiber components, ORCA Computing offers a novel modular architecture that leverages the full potential of photonic computing. This innovative approach aims to unlock advanced applications across various industries, accelerate technological innovation, and significantly improve performance in quantum computing.

Multiverse Computing

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Multiverse Computing SL is a software development company based in San Sebastian, Spain, with an additional office in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 2019, the company specializes in creating quantum computing software that addresses complex financial and macro-economic challenges. Its products are tailored for various applications, including portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and market simulation. By leveraging probabilistic and nondeterministic technologies, Multiverse Computing aims to help organizations across diverse sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, and logistics navigate the complexities of the second quantum revolution, ultimately providing them with a competitive advantage in their respective industries.

Qunnect

Seed Round in 2020
Qunnect, LLC specializes in developing modular light-based devices that facilitate the transmission, storage, and reception of encrypted information, aimed at creating large-area ultra-secure networks. Utilizing principles of quantum physics, these devices ensure that any attempt to observe the data alerts both the sender and recipient, thereby enhancing cybersecurity. Founded in 2017 and based in Stony Brook, New York, Qunnect emerged as a spin-off from the Quantum Information Technology group at Stony Brook University. The company's focus is on engineering advanced quantum memories and sources, which are crucial for future information networks and quantum computing. Additionally, Qunnect offers field-deployable hardware systems for optical and long-distance communication, along with an AI-enabled software suite that allows for real-time monitoring of network components. This innovative approach positions Qunnect at the forefront of evolving cyber-security markets by enabling sophisticated and scalable quantum-secure communication solutions.

Qnami

Seed Round in 2019
Qnami AG is a Swiss company established in 2017, specializing in the development of quantum sensing technologies for nanoscale imaging. The company manufactures non-invasive sensors, including the ProteusQ magnetic imaging microscope and the Quantum Diamond product line, which features diamond probes with single nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers for high-resolution magnetic imaging. These advanced technologies enable the measurement of electric and magnetic fields with exceptional sensitivity, facilitating a range of applications such as the characterization of magnetic random-access memory (MRAM), imaging of proteins, and fundamental studies of superconductors. Qnami's innovations unlock new possibilities in both scientific research and industrial applications, aiming to enhance understanding and improve various aspects of life and technology.

PASQAL

Seed Round in 2019
Pasqal SAS, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in the manufacture of quantum information processors utilizing atomic arrays. The company focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing technology that simulates complex phenomena to facilitate scientific discovery. Its innovative approach employs qubits made of neutral atoms organized in large two-dimensional and three-dimensional arrays, which enables analog computing. This technology addresses a variety of challenges, including optimization, drug discovery, and machine learning, empowering organizations to tackle complex problems across these fields.

LightOn

Seed Round in 2018
LightOn is a company that specializes in advanced photonic computing technology aimed at transforming computing solutions for various software and hardware challenges. By focusing on the development of Foundation models and Large Language Models, LightOn seeks to enhance innovation and operational efficiency within enterprise environments. Its technology is applicable in both supervised and unsupervised learning contexts, allowing clients to improve machine learning tasks such as training and inference with high-dimensional data, whether through batch processing or streaming. This innovative approach positions LightOn at the forefront of the AI landscape, addressing the growing demands of data-driven industries.

KETS Quantum Security

Seed Round in 2018
KETS Quantum Security Ltd specializes in developing solutions for secure communications utilizing quantum technologies. Founded in 2016 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company offers quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum random number generation (QRNG) to ensure future-proof, quantum-safe data transmission. Their innovations include a footprint chip designed for low power consumption, contributing to cost-effective and reliable quantum-secured communication systems.

Quantum Benchmark

Seed Round in 2018
Quantum Benchmark Inc. is a software company specializing in solutions for quantum computing hardware. Founded in 2017 and based in Kitchener, Canada, it focuses on error characterization, error mitigation, error correction, and performance validation. The company's offerings include the True-Q Design, which optimizes hardware design and quantum performance, and True-Q Validation, which certifies quantum hardware performance through third-party evaluation. Their software suite is designed to be hardware-agnostic, catering to various quantum computing architectures and aiming to enhance the reliability and effectiveness of quantum computations. By providing tools that support both hardware and software developers, Quantum Benchmark strives to facilitate the transition of quantum technologies from research to practical, real-world applications.

Quobly

Quobly specializes in the development and marketing of a universal large-scale quantum computer, leveraging established semiconductor industry techniques. The company focuses on creating quantum computing semiconductors designed for commercial applications, enabling clients to utilize quantum computers for various complex problems. These applications include optimizing energy distribution and accelerating drug development by computing chemical properties more efficiently. Quobly aims to meet the specific needs of its clients by providing reliable and effective quantum computing solutions based on proven semiconductor processes.
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