Alpine Quantum Technologies

Alpine Quantum Technologies develops trapped ion quantum computers and quantum simulators based on research from the University of Innsbruck, offering cloud-accessible quantum systems through their AQT quantum cloud platform for research institutions and companies working on quantum algorithms, optimization problems, and quantum simulation applications in materials science and chemistry.

Company Information

• Founded: 2018
• Country: Austria
• Website: https://aqt.eu
• Categories: hardware, quantum algorithms, quantum chemistry, quantum cloud, quantum education, quantum materials, quantum optimization, quantum simulation, quantum software, trapped ion

Investment Information

• Status: private
• Total Raised: $23.2M
• Last Valuation: $150M

Recent Funding Rounds

• 2022-06-29: series-a - $19M - Series A funding round
• 2019-11-14: seed - $4.2M - Seed funding round

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