Quantum Wave Fund
Quantum Wave Fund, established in 2012 and based in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts, is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in companies developing groundbreaking quantum technologies. The firm invests across a broad range of sectors without industrial restrictions, focusing on areas such as drones, robotics, sensors, and the Internet of Things. Key investment themes include financial technology, material sciences, security systems, quantum information processing, and advanced materials like graphene and nanophotonics. Quantum Wave Fund also emphasizes the commercialization of innovations in quantum physics, including quantum encryption technologies and healthcare equipment. The firm typically invests between $1 million and $10 million per company and prefers to secure board representation in its portfolio companies. It targets investments primarily in Europe, the United States, and Canada, and operates as a subsidiary of Runa Capital.
Coda Devices
Seed Round in 2016
Coda Devices, Inc. specializes in developing and manufacturing Raman-based solutions for the analysis of chemical substances. The company offers a range of products, including the CDI 1BT bench-top Raman spectrometer for laboratory use, the CDI 2 handheld analyzer for industrial and outdoor applications, and the CDI 1M Mobile Field Lab, which is capable of identifying unknown substances such as narcotics and explosives. Coda Devices provides an extensive spectral database that includes a variety of substances, aiding in drug identification and quality control. Its technology is deployed in law enforcement and drug control operations across multiple continents and is utilized by legal systems and crime labs to enhance investigations while reducing the risk of false identifications. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Coda Devices operates as a subsidiary of Thorlabs, Inc.
ID Quantique
Venture Round in 2013
ID Quantique SA specializes in developing and commercializing quantum-safe network encryption solutions to protect data in transit. The company offers products such as the Cerberis solution, which secures point-to-point backbone and storage networks, and the Centauris solution, designed for integration into existing infrastructures for both point-to-point and multi-point encryption. ID Quantique also provides scientific instrumentation, including single photon counters, short-pulse laser sources, and the Clavis2 quantum key distribution platform for various applications. Additionally, it manufactures quantum random number generators, notably the Quantis, used in cryptography, gaming, and secure printing. With a focus on serving the financial, government, and defense sectors, both in Switzerland and globally, ID Quantique combines conventional and quantum technologies to address modern security challenges. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Geneva, the company also offers training and technical support services.
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