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 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.
Diraq is a quantum computing company focused on scalable silicon-based quantum chips and end-to-end quantum computing solutions. It aims to provide hardware and software as a full-stack, cloud-accessible service, enabling practical commercial applications with billions of qubits on a single chip. The company utilizes CMOS-based architectures designed for billions of qubits with full error correction, advanced qubit control, and quantum memory, alongside innovative CMOS device designs to deliver cost-effective, energy-efficient, and compact chipsets for businesses.
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.
Quobly develops semiconductor-based technologies for large-scale quantum computing, aiming to unlock the full potential of quantum technologies. The company focuses on a fault-tolerant approach using established semiconductor fabrication methods.
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.
ORCA Computing
Series A in 2022
ORCA Computing develops a photonic quantum computer designed to be scalable and flexible. Founded in 2019 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom, the company focuses on a photonic processor that uses quantum memories to store, synchronize, and buffer quantum operations, improving performance. Its modular, optical fiber–based architecture relies on telecoms photonics and off‑the‑shelf fiber and optical components to create a rack‑mounted platform. By exploiting photonic degrees of freedom, ORCA Computing aims to unlock new applications and accelerate innovation across industries.
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.
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.
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.
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 develops a photonic quantum computer designed to be scalable and flexible. Founded in 2019 and based in Oxford, United Kingdom, the company focuses on a photonic processor that uses quantum memories to store, synchronize, and buffer quantum operations, improving performance. Its modular, optical fiber–based architecture relies on telecoms photonics and off‑the‑shelf fiber and optical components to create a rack‑mounted platform. By exploiting photonic degrees of freedom, ORCA Computing aims to unlock new applications and accelerate innovation across industries.
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.
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.
Quobly develops semiconductor-based technologies for large-scale quantum computing, aiming to unlock the full potential of quantum technologies. The company focuses on a fault-tolerant approach using established semiconductor fabrication methods.