YQuantum

YQuantum is a Swiss quantum hardware startup founded in 2024 by Dr. Christian Jünger (CEO), Dr. Johannes Herrmann (CTO), and advised by Prof. em. Dr. Christian Schönenberger. The company is an official spinout from the University of Basel and is based at the Switzerland Innovation Park in Villigen.

YQuantum develops miniaturized cryogenic hardware components for next-generation quantum computers, building cutting-edge components that can operate at extremely cold temperatures approaching a few thousandths of a degree Kelvin above absolute zero. The company's founders unite expertise from UC Berkeley, ETH Zurich, and the University of Basel.

In 2024, YQuantum secured $150K (CHF 150,000) in seed funding from the Venture Kick initiative to advance its miniaturized hardware for scalable quantum computers. The company also established a strategic partnership with UC Berkeley, representing one of Berkeley's first major partnerships in the quantum computing industry, to jointly advance cryogenic hardware essential to next-generation quantum computers.

YQuantum also partnered with Singapore-based Anyon Technologies to establish a European quantum testbed supporting application-driven research in AI, chemical engineering, and materials science. The company's mission is to provide tailored cryogenic components that enable quantum computing systems to scale effectively.