QTLabs

Quantum Technology Laboratories (qtlabs) is a Vienna-based spinout from the Austrian Academy of Sciences founded in 2017 by Dr. Thomas Scheidl, Dr. Fabian Steinlechner, and Dr. Rupert Ursin to commercialize scientific research in optical and quantum space communication. qtlabs is the only company to develop telescopes with quantum receivers and satellite tracking software designed for unbreakable quantum communication. The company specializes in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems for terrestrial networks and satellites, with customers including the EU Commission, satellite companies, and critical infrastructure operators. qtlabs won the PHÖNIX Spin-off Award 2023 from Austria Wirtschaftsservice and has over 30 employees. In 2023, qtlabs joined European collaborators developing global quantum internet enabled from space. The company provides consulting services and concept studies for quantum communication applications.