Quantum Wave Fund

Quantum Wave Fund, established in 2012, is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts. It invests in early-stage private companies developing breakthrough quantum technologies, with a focus on financial technology, material sciences, and security systems. The firm prefers to invest between $1 million and $10 million, and often takes a board seat in its portfolio companies. Quantum Wave Fund operates as a subsidiary of Runa Capital and is managed by Phystech Ventures since 2014.

Serguei Kouzmine

Founding Partner

Petr Lukyanov

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

2 past transactions

Coda Devices

Seed Round in 2016
Coda Devices, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of Raman-based solutions aimed at analyzing the chemical composition of various substances. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company specializes in producing spectrometers that facilitate the identification of unknown substances, contribute to product quality control, and enable quantitative analysis. Its product lineup includes the CDI 1BT bench-top Raman spectrometer for laboratory use, the CDI 2 handheld Raman analyzer designed for industrial and outdoor settings, and the CDI 1M Mobile Field Lab, which is capable of identifying narcotics, prescription drugs, and explosives. Coda Devices also maintains an extensive spectral database encompassing nearly 4,000 entries related to narcotics, synthetic drugs, and other chemical compounds. The company’s technology is utilized by law enforcement agencies, legal systems, and crime labs across multiple continents, enhancing drug identification processes and supporting narcotic investigations while minimizing the risk of false arrests. As of August 2019, Coda Devices operates as a subsidiary of Thorlabs, Inc.

ID Quantique

Venture Round in 2013
ID Quantique SA is a Swiss company that specializes in quantum-safe network encryption solutions designed to protect data in transit. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Geneva, ID Quantique offers a range of products that include the Cerberis solution for securing point-to-point network connections and the Centauris solution, which integrates with existing infrastructures for both point-to-point and multi-point encryption. The company also develops scientific instrumentation, such as single photon counters and short-pulse laser sources, along with its Clavis2 quantum key distribution platform. Additionally, ID Quantique markets the Quantis random number generator available in various formats, which serves diverse applications including cryptography and gaming. Its offerings are utilized across multiple sectors, including finance, government, and defense, both in Switzerland and internationally. The company also provides training and support services tailored to client needs, promoting security and innovation in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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