QuiX Quantum Secures €15 Million to Deliver First-Generation Universal Photonic Quantum Computer

Since its founding in 2019, QuiX Quantum has delivered world-record-breaking quantum processors, becoming the supplier of choice across Europe. In 2022, it became the first company globally to sell both 8-qubit and 64-qubit photonic quantum computers to the German Aerospace Center (DLR QCI). In 2024, QuiX Quantum began offering cloud access to its quantum systems, creating a platform for hybrid computing and bringing near-term quantum computing to real-world applications in industries such as infrastructure, defence, healthcare and IT.

With this funding, QuiX Quantum will deliver its first-generation universal photonic quantum computer, designed to implement a universal gate set enabling any quantum operation. This milestone introduces universality, accelerating QuiX Quantum toward delivering large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. QuiX Quantum addresses the growing demand from data centers and end-users for greater computational power and access to real quantum hardware for testing algorithms and use cases. All QuiX Quantum components and system designs are optimized from the design stage for high-volume production, scalability and energy efficiency. The financing round also strengthens the European supply chain, reinforcing QuiX Quantum’s role as a leader in developing the continent’s quantum photonic ecosystem.

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“Our Series A funding round fuels our mission to further develop the core building blocks required for a fault-tolerant universal quantum computer” says Dr. – Ing. Stefan Hengesbach, CEO of QuiX Quantum. “With our first-generation system in 2026, we will demonstrate universality by overcoming long-standing challenges in fast feed-forward electronics and single-photon sources. The next-generation system, planned for 2027, will focus on implementing error correction, a crucial step towards fault-tolerant systems capable of transforming industries such as chemical engineering, drug development, fraud detection, and advanced manufacturing.”

QuiX Quantum’s universal photonic quantum computer leverages the principles of superposition, entanglement, and interference to process information in fundamentally different ways from classical computers. Built on silicon-nitride chips designed for high-volume manufacturing, its systems are highly scalable, operate primarily at room temperature, and are fully compatible with data-center environments. These advancements promise to unlock unprecedented computational capabilities in areas such as catalyst simulations, molecular dynamics, machine learning, and data analysis.

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Investor perspectives: reinforcing Dutch and European leadership in deep tech

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Liz Duijves, Invest-NL Deep Tech Funds: “QuiX Quantum is one of Europe’s most promising full-stack quantum computing companies, with a technology that can reshape critical sectors like healthcare, energy and AI. Our investment in QuiX not only catalyzes breakthrough innovation in quantum technology, but also strengthens Europe’s leadership and reinforces a thriving deep tech ecosystem in the Netherlands.”

Svetoslava Georgieva, Chair of the EIC Fund Board, said: "We warmly congratulate QuiX Quantum on this important milestone. Their successful Series A round reflects not only the strength of their technology and team, but also the growing confidence in Europe’s deep tech ecosystem. The EIC Fund is proud to support QuiX Quantum as they continue to push the boundaries of quantum innovation and strengthen Europe's leadership in this strategic field."

Jordy Schaufeli, investment manager at Oost NL: “QuiX Quantum is the only company in the Netherlands developing a quantum computer based on photonic silicon nitride chips – a distinctive and promising technology. Quantum computers can solve problems far beyond today’s supercomputers, enabling breakthroughs in areas like materials science, energy, healthcare, and logistics. Together with Invest-NL, EIC, PhotonVentures, and FORWARD.one, we are proud to support QuiX Quantum and strengthen eastern Netherlands as a leading region for photonics and quantum technology.”

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About QuiX Quantum:

QuiX Quantum is a leading provider of photonic quantum computing hardware, driving innovation in the development of its Universal Quantum Computer. The first system, already sold and contracted for delivery, underscores the impact of QuiX Quantum’s market-leading hardware and renowned quality. This strong technological foundation positions the company to build the most powerful quantum computers. With five offices across Europe, QuiX Quantum continues to push the boundaries of quantum technology while serving a growing global customer base.

About Invest-NL:

Invest-NL is the Dutch National Promotional Institution, committed to driving a sustainable and innovative future. We accelerate and finance ventures that support major societal transitions in the fields of Agrifood, Biobased & Circular Economy, Deep Tech, Energy, and Life Sciences & Health.

As a system player, we connect innovative entrepreneurs, financiers, knowledge institutions, and governments—both in the Netherlands and abroad. We remove barriers, mobilize capital, and help develop emerging sectors. Through capital, expertise, and new financial instruments, we invest in tomorrow’s solutions. Where the market hesitates, we take the first step. That is how we create impact.

About EIC Fund:
The European Innovation Council Fund from the European Commission is an agnostic Fund: it invests across all technologies and verticals, and all EU countries and countries associated to Horizon Europe. It provides the investment component of the EIC Accelerator blended finance. The European Investment Bank acts as investment adviser to the EIC Fund.

The EIC Fund aims to fill a critical financing gap and its main purpose is to support companies in the development and commercialization of disruptive technologies, bridging with and crowding in market players, and further sharing risk by building a large network of capital providers and strategic partners suitable for co-investments and follow-on funding.

The Fund pays particular attention to the empowerment and support of female founders as well as the ambition to reduce the innovation divide among EU countries.

About PhotonVentures:

PhotonVentures is a deep tech venture capital firm with a dedicated focus on the key enabling technology of integrated photonics. With strong in-house expertise, the team has a deep understanding of the industry’s success factors and value inflection points. This unique position enables PhotonVentures to invest capital, time, and network into Europe’s most promising integrated photonics companies – accelerating their growth and supporting their journey from innovation to impact.

About ForwardOne:

FORWARD.one is a venture capital fund focused on deeptech startups in Europe. With over €200 million under management, we invest in companies pushing the boundaries of innovation, with a strong focus on sales and rapid scaling. With a seasoned team of financial professionals and tech entrepreneurs, FORWARD.one is committed to actively supporting its portfolio companies in reaching their fullest potential.

About Oost NL:

Oost NL has been the development agency for the eastern Netherlands for 50 years. Oost NL works from a social mission: to contribute to the necessary transitions for a sustainable and healthy future. We do this by working together with partners to strengthen those innovation themes in which entrepreneurial East Netherlands is powerful: food, health, tech, energy and circular. We support innovative companies in their development, invest in them with public funds, and connect the region with national and international players. We are committed to social and economic impact. Oost NL commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, the province of Gelderland, and the province of Overijssel.

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