Classiq Technologies is a technology company.
Classiq Technologies has raised $155.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Classiq Technologies has raised $155.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Classiq Technologies has raised $155.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Classiq Technologies's investors include Entrée Capital Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners, Hyperplane Venture Capital, Matias Ventures, Mouro Capital, NEVA SGR, Symbol VC, SYN Ventures, Team8, Walden International, Stanton Green, 7percent Ventures.
Classiq Technologies is a quantum software company that builds a patented Quantum Algorithm Design platform, enabling developers to create scalable, optimized quantum circuits from high-level functional models without gate-level design.[1][2][9] It serves enterprises, data scientists, and academic institutions across industries like finance, chemistry, machine learning, optimization, logistics, and cybersecurity, solving the complexity barrier in quantum computing by automating circuit synthesis, analysis, and deployment on diverse hardware and cloud providers.[2][3][5][6] Customers include Citigroup, Deloitte, BMW, Rolls-Royce, HSBC, and collaborators like Microsoft, AWS, and Nvidia; the platform has tripled its customer base and revenue year-over-year, with dozens of enterprises and hundreds of academic users, pricing at $30,000–$50,000 per developer seat plus metered cloud fees.[3][5]
In May 2025, Classiq raised $110M in Series C funding led by Entrée Capital, bringing total funding to support scaling go-to-market, customer success, and R&D amid a quantum software market projected to exceed $2B annually by 2030 at ~50% CAGR.[3][5]
Classiq was founded by Nir Minerbi (CEO), Amir Naveh (Chief Product Officer), and Yehudah Naveh, all elite technologists with deep quantum and defense expertise.[3][4] Nir Minerbi and Amir Naveh graduated from Israel's prestigious Talpiot military R&D program, while Yehudah Naveh holds a PhD in Physics and Math and co-founded IBM's quantum computing team, developing IBM Qiskit.[4] The idea emerged from recognizing that quantum algorithms were constrained by manual gate-level design, limiting scalability as quantum computing advanced; they built a platform applying computer-aided design principles to automate high-level to optimized circuit conversion.[1][2]
Early traction came from building a massive developer community—over 500 universities and thousands of users—plus over 60 patents in quantum modeling and compilation.[4][5] Pivotal moments include enterprise adoption by Fortune-scale firms and the 2025 $110M raise, positioning it as the "Microsoft of quantum computing."[3][5]
Classiq rides the quantum computing wave, shifting from experimental hardware to production software as QPUs scale and go mainstream, with market forces like national quantum programs in Asia, US, and Europe driving adoption.[1][5] Timing is ideal: quantum hardware matures (e.g., via IBM, AWS), but software lags; Classiq's stack bridges this, enabling real-world apps in high-stakes sectors like post-quantum cybersecurity, defense, aerospace, healthcare, and finance.[4][7] It influences the ecosystem by standardizing development—potentially capturing double-digit share of $2B+ software spend by 2030—fostering a vibrant community, securing pilots-to-contracts conversion, and enhancing sovereignty through foundational tools.[4][5]
Classiq is poised to dominate quantum software as the essential OS/compiler, scaling via $110M funding to expand teams, deepen enterprise pilots (40%+ conversion potential), and launch Q-Store for broader democratization.[3][4][5] Trends like hybrid quantum-classical computing, national initiatives, and hyperscaler integrations will accelerate growth, with R&D focusing on production-ready apps amid 50% market CAGR.[5] Its influence may evolve toward IPO or acquisition by full-stack giants, solidifying as the de-facto standard while unlocking quantum's transformative potential from high-level ingenuity.[3][5] This positions Classiq not just as a toolmaker, but the nucleus enabling quantum's leap into mainstream industry.
Classiq Technologies has raised $155.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $110.0M Series C in May 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | $110.0M Series C | Entrée Capital Ventures, Evolution Equity Partners, Hyperplane Venture Capital, Matias Ventures, Mouro Capital, NEVA SGR, Symbol VC, SYN Ventures, Team8, Walden International, Stanton Green | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | $33.0M Series B | 7percent Ventures, Altair Capital Management, Andreessen Horowitz, Astanor Ventures, Canonical Crypto, Coatue, Draper Associates, Jsquare, Matias Ventures, Walden International, Y Combinator, Harris Barton | |
| Jan 1, 2021 | $12.0M Series A | Hyperplane Venture Capital, Mouro Capital, Symbol VC, Team8, Stanton Green |