QphoX is a company.
QphoX has raised $11.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at QphoX.
QphoX has raised $11.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
QphoX has raised $11.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
QphoX's investors include High-Tech Gründerfonds.
QphoX is a Dutch quantum technology startup founded in 2021 as a spin-off from TU Delft, developing quantum transduction hardware—specifically, a "quantum modem"—that converts quantum signals from microwave to optical domains. This enables networking of superconducting quantum processors over fiber optic links, addressing key scaling challenges for quantum computing by allowing connectivity, parallelization, and integration into quantum data centers and networks.[1][2][3] The company serves quantum hardware developers, research institutions, and future quantum data center operators, solving the problem of isolated qubits by providing room-temperature optical interconnects for distributed, scalable quantum systems.[1][5] With €8 million raised in a 2023 Series A (following €2 million in seed funding), QphoX has demonstrated world-leading transducer performance, published in *Nature Nanotechnology*, and launched pilot projects, positioning it as a leader in quantum networking with rapid team growth from 15 to over 30 employees.[3][4][7]
QphoX emerged in 2021 from research at TU Delft, where co-founder and CEO Simon Gröblacher and team identified the need for quantum interconnects to scale beyond single-processor limits.[2][3] Gröblacher, a physicist with expertise in quantum optics, leads a diverse team of scientists and engineers united by the mission to deliver networking solutions for quantum computing's toughest scaling issues.[1][3] Early traction came swiftly: after €2 million in initial funding, the company achieved breakthroughs like single-qubit optical readout and peer-reviewed transduction results in October 2023, establishing technical leadership and attracting Series A investors including QDNL Participations, High-Tech Gründerfonds, Quantonation, SpeedInvest, and the European Innovation Council.[3][4] Pivotal moments include collaborations like the Meet-Q project with Welinq and Sorbonne University to integrate transduction with quantum memories, accelerating hybrid quantum networks.[6]
QphoX stands out in quantum transduction through:
QphoX rides the quantum scaling wave, where modular architectures replace monolithic processors, driven by trends like distributed quantum computing and secure quantum networks.[2][5] Timing is ideal amid EU priorities for strategic autonomy in quantum tech—reducing reliance on non-European (e.g., Chinese) infrastructure—bolstered by significant EU/national funding and NATO-relevant secure comms potential.[2] Market forces favor it: superconducting qubits dominate near-term quantum hardware, but lack networking; QphoX's transduction bridges this to optical repeaters/memories, enabling quantum data centers and internet prototypes.[1][6] It influences the ecosystem by partnering with leaders (e.g., Welinq), integrating with commercial systems, and accelerating Europe's quantum stack from processors to networks.[3][6]
QphoX is primed to deliver the first commercial quantum modems, with Series A funds fueling product integration, pilot expansions, and hardware scaling toward fault-tolerant systems.[3][4] Trends like hybrid quantum networks and EU Quantum Flagship initiatives will propel it, potentially evolving from transduction leader to backbone provider for global quantum clouds.[2][6] As quantum processors mature, QphoX's optical gateways could unlock distributed computing at scale, cementing its role in Europe's tech sovereignty and the quantum internet era—transforming isolated qubits into a connected quantum potential.[1][2]
Key people at QphoX.
QphoX has raised $11.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Venture Round in January 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | $9.0M Venture Round | High-Tech Gründerfonds | |
| May 1, 2021 | $2.0M Seed | High-Tech Gründerfonds |
