Quoherent is a technology company.
Quoherent has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round.
Quoherent has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Quoherent has raised $5.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Quoherent's investors include Alumni Ventures, Curious Capital, Draper Associates, Khosla Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Morpheus Ventures, SOSV.
Quoherent is a quantum computing startup developing room-temperature, edge-capable quantum processors using topological insulators for stable, scalable qubits. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, the company builds processors compatible with standard silicon fabrication and PCB technology, enabling mobile quantum computing without extreme cooling.[1][3][4] It serves government partners like the U.S. Air Force and private sectors, solving the problem of quantum instability and inaccessibility by creating fault-tolerant qubits for applications like autonomous path planning, real-time optimization, and sensor fusion in contested environments.[3][4] Quoherent has raised about $2.4 million in a seed round, employs around 6 people, and shows growth through SBIR/STTR funding and partnerships with Wake Forest University.[4][5]
Quoherent emerged from a decade-long research collaboration between founders Roberto DiSalvo (CEO, PhD), Alton Reich (COO), and David Carroll (CTO) at the Wake Forest Center for Nanotechnology and Quantum Materials.[3][4] The idea stemmed from breakthroughs in topological insulators (TI)—materials recognized with the 2016 Nobel Prize—enabling inherently stable, fault-tolerant qubits like SQUIRL that operate at room temperature and integrate with conventional silicon processes.[1][4] Early traction includes developing single-Hadamard and two-qubit CNOT gates, securing Phase I STTR funding from the U.S. Air Force in 2024 for edge quantum processors, and raising $2.4 million in seed funding via west coast VCs experienced in quantum tech.[3][4][5]
Quoherent stands out in quantum computing through these key advantages:
Quoherent rides the quantum computing trend toward practical, deployable hardware amid growing demand for edge AI and autonomy in defense, aerospace, and beyond.[4] Its timing aligns with U.S. government priorities—like DoD's focus on contested environments—where traditional lab-bound quantum systems fall short, amplified by market forces such as VC interest in disruptive quantum tech and TI material advancements post-2016 Nobel.[3][4][5] By enabling mobile quantum processors, Quoherent influences the ecosystem through partnerships with research institutions and investors, fostering scalable quantum integration into PCBs and accelerating adoption in swarms, sensor fusion, and optimization.[1][3]
Quoherent is poised to deliver the world's first high-fidelity, scalable mobile quantum processors, with next steps including T-gate development, expanded DoD trials, and commercial pilots via its growing customer base.[3][4] Trends like quantum machine learning, edge autonomy, and U.S. quantum initiatives will propel it, potentially evolving its influence from niche defense innovator to broader tech enabler as room-temp qubits disrupt cryogenic rivals. This positions Quoherent as a catalyst for accessible quantum power—where and when needed—transforming information processing from labs to the field.[1]
Quoherent has raised $5.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Seed in October 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | $5.0M Seed | Alumni Ventures, Curious Capital, Draper Associates, Khosla Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Morpheus Ventures, SOSV |