Quantonation

Quantonation, established in 2018 and headquartered in Paris, France, is a venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage quantum technology startups. The company supports the commercialization of innovative quantum-based solutions in fields such as molecular design, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, drug discovery, and ultra-precise sensing. Quantonation's fund, Quantonation 1, launched in 2021, invests globally, with a ticket size ranging from EUR 0.25 to EUR 2 million, aiming to make 15 to 20 investments.

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 is a manufacturer and developer of advanced medical imaging and laser technology. The company specializes in compact particle accelerators and x-ray free-electron lasers, which significantly reduce the size of traditional particle accelerators from miles to meters. By combining the capabilities of large accelerators with a smaller footprint, TAU Systems provides enhanced access to beam-time for various applications. This innovation enables businesses in fields such as nuclear, biotechnology, and medical research to utilize advanced imaging techniques and research methods more efficiently.

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 specializing in quantum technology, focused on developing patented solutions for the scalable control of quantum computers. The company designs and manufactures modular control hardware that simplifies the experimental setups involving qubits, employing a distributed processor architecture to enhance gate fidelities. By advancing electronics with improved noise and drift performance, Qblox enables scientists to minimize crosstalk and achieve low-latency arbitrary control flows while optimizing measurement efficiency in dynamic readout conditions. The company aims to address the scientific and engineering challenges that must be overcome to transition from prototype quantum computers to powerful, practical quantum processors.

SteerLight

Seed Round in 2024
SteerLight is a startup focused on the development of LiDAR-based optical sensors designed for mobility applications. The company specializes in creating advanced laser-based optical systems that offer long-range functionality and enhanced three-dimensional perception, enabling users to accurately interpret their surroundings. By utilizing silicon photonics technology, SteerLight's sensors provide increased decision-making precision, which supports clients in designing cost-effective automated robots. Through its innovative solutions, SteerLight aims to improve navigation and automation in various sectors.

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. Established in 2019, the company specializes in creating quantum computing software that leverages probabilistic and nondeterministic technologies to address complex challenges in various sectors, particularly finance. Multiverse Computing's software solutions are designed for portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and market simulation, enabling clients in industries such as banking, energy, manufacturing, and logistics to harness the power of quantum computing. By focusing on these tailored applications, the company aims to facilitate advancements in solving financial and macro-economic problems, positioning itself as a key player in the emerging quantum technology landscape.

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 specializes in developing quantum modem devices that facilitate connections between quantum computers over a network. Their technology focuses on creating a quantum transducer that couples microwave and optical photons through a mechanical intermediary resonator. This process converts information between microwave domain and optical telecom frequencies, enhancing the fidelity and reducing loss during the transmission of quantum states.

Kipu Quantum

Seed Round in 2023
Kipu Quantum specializes in developing application-specific quantum computing solutions tailored for immediate industrial use. The company operates at the intersection of software, hardware, and customer needs, focusing on real-world challenges across various business sectors. By creating quantum computing platforms that incorporate hardware-specific algorithms into software products, Kipu Quantum enables clients to leverage the advantages of quantum computing significantly sooner than traditional methods. Its innovative approach includes hardware-software co-designs, which allow for effective problem-solving and value generation for customers.

CryptoNext

Series A in 2023
CryptoNext, established in 2018 and headquartered in Paris, France, specializes in developing advanced security software. The company focuses on protecting data from future quantum threats by offering an application for secure document exchange using quantum-safe cryptography. Additionally, CryptoNext provides a cryptographic library with quantum-safe signature and key-exchange functionalities, along with consulting services to assist clients in transitioning to quantum-safe cryptography. Born as a spin-off from Inria Paris and Sorbonne University, CryptoNext aims to mitigate the serious security risks posed by large-scale quantum computers to electronic communications.

Quandela

Series B in 2023
Quandela is a company focused on advancing quantum computing technology, specifically in the realms of communication networks and optical computers. It specializes in manufacturing photonic quantum computers, which it supplies to industrial clients. A key innovation from Quandela is its single-photon source device, which integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots. This device enables the efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates, significantly reducing charge noise decoherence and facilitating the emission of identical photons with high fidelity. Such capabilities are essential for the development of advanced quantum applications in communication, computation, and sensing, positioning Quandela as a pivotal player in the quantum technology landscape.

Resolve Stroke

Seed Round in 2023
Resolve Stroke, headquartered in Paris, is a HealthTech company dedicated to revolutionizing medical imaging. It specializes in enhancing ultrasound technology to extract more detailed information, enabling advanced diagnostics, particularly in neurology. The company's innovative software engines improve ultrasound contrast, resolution, and penetration depth, allowing for the visualization of micro-vessels through the human skull in 3D. With a global focus, Resolve Stroke aims to accelerate treatments for over 1 billion people affected by brain diseases. To date, it has secured €3 million in pre-seed funding to pioneer software-based ultrasound innovation.

Quobly

Seed Round in 2023
Quobly is a developer of quantum computing semiconductors focused on creating and marketing a universal large-scale quantum computer. By utilizing established semiconductor industry procedures, the company aims to commercialize quantum computers based on silicon. Quobly's technology is designed to address complex problems, such as optimizing energy distribution and computing chemical properties, which can accelerate the development of new drugs. The company provides clients with customized quantum computing solutions that leverage proven semiconductor processes to meet their specific needs.

VeriQloud

Venture Round in 2023
VeriQloud is a technology company that specializes in developing applications and software for quantum networks. The firm focuses on creating small-scale quantum communication networks and implements quantum network protocols to enhance various quantum communication technologies. By optimizing network architecture for specific use cases, particularly in cybersecurity, VeriQloud provides services that ensure long-term storage security while minimizing hardware requirements, thus offering cost-effective solutions to its clients.

memQ

Seed Round in 2023
memQ is a pioneering company developing quantum repeaters that leverage existing C-band telecom infrastructure to distribute photonic qubits securely and efficiently. Their technology, founded on rare-earth qubits integrated with silicon photonics, aims to facilitate the connection of quantum computers and sensors by enabling the distribution of quantum information across networks.

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 a company specializing in quantum computing solutions. It focuses on developing memory systems designed to interconnect quantum processors, facilitating advanced quantum computing capabilities. The company's technology includes a full-stack quantum link that supports both multi-core and distributed quantum computing. Additionally, WeLinQ creates end-user-oriented algorithms tailored for these complex computing environments. Their work is pivotal for enabling entanglement-based networked quantum computing and long-distance quantum communications, providing essential assets for clients in the field of quantum technology.

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 is a technology company based in Stony Brook, New York, specializing in the development of light-based modular devices for ultra-secure information networks. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the Quantum Information Technology group at Stony Brook University, Qunnect designs quantum hardware that facilitates the transmission, storage, and receipt of encrypted information using principles of quantum physics. The company's innovations include quantum memories and sources that enhance communication networks and quantum computing capabilities. Additionally, Qunnect's field-deployable systems support long-distance, quantum-secured communication, complemented by an AI-enabled software suite that monitors network components in real-time. This technology aims to address the evolving needs of cybersecurity by enabling real-time threat detection and fostering the development of scalable quantum-secure networks.

Kipu Quantum

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Kipu Quantum specializes in developing application-specific quantum computing solutions tailored for immediate industrial use. The company operates at the intersection of software, hardware, and customer needs, focusing on real-world challenges across various business sectors. By creating quantum computing platforms that incorporate hardware-specific algorithms into software products, Kipu Quantum enables clients to leverage the advantages of quantum computing significantly sooner than traditional methods. Its innovative approach includes hardware-software co-designs, which allow for effective problem-solving and value generation for customers.

evolutionQ

Series A in 2022
EvolutionQ specializes in developing quantum-safe cybersecurity products aimed at helping clients securely implement and manage quantum technologies within their networks. The company provides risk-management strategies and advisory services tailored for organizations seeking to safeguard their digital infrastructures against the potential threats posed by quantum computing. Additionally, EvolutionQ offers an educational program that leverages advanced knowledge and research in quantum-safe cybersecurity, equipping industries with insights ranging from executive-level overviews to detailed guidance on identifying and mitigating risks associated with emerging quantum technologies. Through its initiatives, EvolutionQ supports clients in navigating the evolving landscape of cybersecurity in the context of quantum advancements.

Qubit Pharmaceuticals

Seed Round in 2022
Qubit Pharmaceuticals is a Paris-based company established in 2020, focusing on innovative technology for pharmaceutical drug discovery. Founded by prominent academic institutions and researchers, including CNAM, CNRS, the University of Texas at Austin, Sorbonne University, and Washington University, the company leverages over 20 years of research and development. Qubit Pharmaceuticals has developed a drug discovery simulation platform that aims to significantly reduce the cost and duration of preclinical drug development. Utilizing proprietary force field models and molecular dynamics calculations, the platform facilitates virtual screening and visualization of potential drug candidates. By integrating principles of quantum physics, Qubit Pharmaceuticals supports biopharmaceutical companies in accelerating their research and development processes, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of drug discovery.

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, established in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, specializes in creating secure communication solutions leveraging quantum technologies. The company offers quantum key distribution (QKD) for secure data transmission and a low-power footprint chip designed to ensure future-proof, quantum-safe communications. Additionally, KETS provides quantum random number generation (QRNG), which serves as a cryptographic entropy source.

Nord Quantique

Seed Round in 2022
Nord Quantique is a company that specializes in the development of advanced quantum processors utilizing second-generation technology. It focuses on creating superconducting circuits that effectively reduce errors at the individual qubit level, thereby addressing significant challenges within the quantum computing field. By enhancing the reliability and performance of quantum processors, Nord Quantique aims to unlock the full potential of quantum computing applications. This innovative approach facilitates a quicker transition to fault-tolerant quantum computers, ultimately providing businesses with improved capabilities in harnessing quantum technologies.

HQS Quantum Simulations

Seed Round in 2022
HQS Quantum Simulations GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Karlsruhe, Germany, specializes in the development of quantum algorithms aimed at predicting molecular properties for various industries, including performance materials, specialty chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The company's innovations address the lengthy and costly processes involved in the design and development of functional molecules and formulations. By leveraging quantum computing, HQS Quantum Simulations seeks to enhance the efficiency of simulations, which are crucial for reducing the time-to-market and costs associated with research and development cycles. Their platform enables companies to better understand chemical and physical interactions, thereby accelerating product development in the chemistry and pharmaceutical sectors.

Quandela

Venture Round in 2021
Quandela is a company focused on advancing quantum computing technology, specifically in the realms of communication networks and optical computers. It specializes in manufacturing photonic quantum computers, which it supplies to industrial clients. A key innovation from Quandela is its single-photon source device, which integrates photonics with semiconductor quantum dots. This device enables the efficient collection of emitted single photons at high rates, significantly reducing charge noise decoherence and facilitating the emission of identical photons with high fidelity. Such capabilities are essential for the development of advanced quantum applications in communication, computation, and sensing, positioning Quandela as a pivotal player in the quantum technology landscape.

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. Established in 2019, the company specializes in creating quantum computing software that leverages probabilistic and nondeterministic technologies to address complex challenges in various sectors, particularly finance. Multiverse Computing's software solutions are designed for portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and market simulation, enabling clients in industries such as banking, energy, manufacturing, and logistics to harness the power of quantum computing. By focusing on these tailored applications, the company aims to facilitate advancements in solving financial and macro-economic problems, positioning itself as a key player in the emerging quantum technology landscape.

Qu

Venture Round in 2021
Qu&Co is a prominent startup specializing in quantum-computational algorithm and software development, focusing on optimizing specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and functional materials. The company creates software that enhances in-house discovery and optimization processes by advancing innovative quantum-computational chemistry methods. This technology integrates seamlessly into existing chemistry and material-science workflows, allowing 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 landscape.

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, established in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, specializes in creating secure communication solutions leveraging quantum technologies. The company offers quantum key distribution (QKD) for secure data transmission and a low-power footprint chip designed to ensure future-proof, quantum-safe communications. Additionally, KETS provides quantum random number generation (QRNG), which serves as a cryptographic entropy source.

QphoX

Seed Round in 2021
QphoX specializes in developing quantum modem devices that facilitate connections between quantum computers over a network. Their technology focuses on creating a quantum transducer that couples microwave and optical photons through a mechanical intermediary resonator. This process converts information between microwave domain and optical telecom frequencies, enhancing the fidelity and reducing loss during the transmission of quantum states.

Qnami

Series A in 2021
Qnami AG is a Swiss company that specializes in the development of quantum sensing technologies for non-invasive magnetic imaging at the nanoscale. Founded in 2017 and based in Basel, Qnami's flagship products include the ProteusQ, a magnetic imaging microscope, and the Quantum Diamond, which features diamond probes with a single nitrogen-vacancy center for high-resolution imaging. These technologies allow for advanced applications in various fields, including multiferroic antiferromagnets, magnetic random-access memory (MRAM), and superconductivity. By enabling researchers and industries to measure electric and magnetic fields with exceptional sensitivity, Qnami enhances the capabilities of imaging techniques and supports groundbreaking scientific studies and industrial advancements.

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. Established in 2019, the company specializes in creating quantum computing software that leverages probabilistic and nondeterministic technologies to address complex challenges in various sectors, particularly finance. Multiverse Computing's software solutions are designed for portfolio optimization, risk analysis, and market simulation, enabling clients in industries such as banking, energy, manufacturing, and logistics to harness the power of quantum computing. By focusing on these tailored applications, the company aims to facilitate advancements in solving financial and macro-economic problems, positioning itself as a key player in the emerging quantum technology landscape.

Qunnect

Seed Round in 2020
Qunnect, LLC is a technology company based in Stony Brook, New York, specializing in the development of light-based modular devices for ultra-secure information networks. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the Quantum Information Technology group at Stony Brook University, Qunnect designs quantum hardware that facilitates the transmission, storage, and receipt of encrypted information using principles of quantum physics. The company's innovations include quantum memories and sources that enhance communication networks and quantum computing capabilities. Additionally, Qunnect's field-deployable systems support long-distance, quantum-secured communication, complemented by an AI-enabled software suite that monitors network components in real-time. This technology aims to address the evolving needs of cybersecurity by enabling real-time threat detection and fostering the development of scalable quantum-secure networks.

Qnami

Seed Round in 2019
Qnami AG is a Swiss company that specializes in the development of quantum sensing technologies for non-invasive magnetic imaging at the nanoscale. Founded in 2017 and based in Basel, Qnami's flagship products include the ProteusQ, a magnetic imaging microscope, and the Quantum Diamond, which features diamond probes with a single nitrogen-vacancy center for high-resolution imaging. These technologies allow for advanced applications in various fields, including multiferroic antiferromagnets, magnetic random-access memory (MRAM), and superconductivity. By enabling researchers and industries to measure electric and magnetic fields with exceptional sensitivity, Qnami enhances the capabilities of imaging techniques and supports groundbreaking scientific studies and industrial advancements.

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 developing advanced AI models, including Foundation models and Large Language Models, to drive innovation and operational efficiency within enterprises. The company's core technology revolves around photonic computing, which addresses both software and hardware challenges in computing. This technology is applicable in various machine learning contexts, such as supervised and unsupervised learning, with capabilities for batch processing or streaming data. LightOn's solutions are designed to enhance generic tasks in machine learning, including the training and inference of high-dimensional data, thereby providing significant benefits to clients.

KETS Quantum Security

Seed Round in 2018
KETS Quantum Security Ltd, established in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, specializes in creating secure communication solutions leveraging quantum technologies. The company offers quantum key distribution (QKD) for secure data transmission and a low-power footprint chip designed to ensure future-proof, quantum-safe communications. Additionally, KETS provides quantum random number generation (QRNG), which serves as a cryptographic entropy source.

Quantum Benchmark

Seed Round in 2018
Quantum Benchmark Inc. is a software development company based in Kitchener, Canada, specializing in solutions for quantum computing hardware. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on error characterization, error mitigation, error correction, and performance validation. Its flagship True-Q suite includes True-Q Design, which optimizes hardware design and quantum performance, and True-Q Validation, which provides third-party certification for quantum hardware performance. Quantum Benchmark's software is hardware-agnostic, catering to various quantum computing architectures and aimed at both makers and users of quantum technology. By leveraging a team of leading research scientists and engineers in the field, Quantum Benchmark seeks to advance the practical application of quantum computing to address real-world challenges.

Quobly

Quobly is a developer of quantum computing semiconductors focused on creating and marketing a universal large-scale quantum computer. By utilizing established semiconductor industry procedures, the company aims to commercialize quantum computers based on silicon. Quobly's technology is designed to address complex problems, such as optimizing energy distribution and computing chemical properties, which can accelerate the development of new drugs. The company provides clients with customized quantum computing solutions that leverage proven semiconductor processes to meet their specific needs.
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