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34 venture capital firms and investors actively funding quantum computing companies
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55 North
In October 2024, 55 North announced the first close of its €300 million inaugural fund, having raised €134 million with backing from anchor investors Novo Holdings and EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark). Positioned as the world's largest dedicated quantum technology fund, 55 North targets investments across quantum computing, sensing, and communications. The team is led by Managing Partner Dr. Owen Lozman (ex M Ventures), General Partners Dr. Helmut Katzgraber (ex Amazon, ex Microsoft), and Dr. Kai Hudek (ex IonQ), supported by European VC Vsquared Ventures and US-based Cambium Capital. The firm takes a stage-agnostic approach backing enabling technologies and full-stack solutions, with 75% supporting European companies (including 25% targeting Nordic firms) and 25% pursuing select worldwide opportunities. Initial investments include IQM's €275 million Series B and co-leading Kiutra's €13 million Series A-2, advancing Denmark's National Strategy for Quantum Technology established in 2023. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Adaptive Finance Technologies
Adaptive Finance Technologies is a Canadian fintech company founded in 2020, developing quantum-enabled, AI-driven investment management solutions for institutional and retail investors. The company combines quantum computing capabilities with artificial intelligence to create advanced portfolio optimization, risk management, and algorithmic trading systems that can process complex financial data and market conditions. Adaptive Finance Technologies provides quantum-enhanced investment platforms, risk analysis tools, and automated trading systems that leverage quantum algorithms for optimization problems in financial markets. The company serves investment managers, hedge funds, pension funds, and financial institutions seeking advanced computational capabilities for investment decision-making and portfolio management applications.
Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz is an American private venture capital firm founded 2009 in Menlo Park California. Andreessen Horowitz participated in Rigetti Computing $40M Series B funding round in 2017 alongside other quantum investors. The firm also joined Lux Capital and others in Series A round valued at $24M in 2016 for Rigetti. Andreessen Horowitz invests in quantum computing startups across hardware software and applications focusing on transformative quantum technologies. The firm serves quantum technology entrepreneurs requiring venture capital funding for quantum computing companies and quantum technology commercialization. Andreessen Horowitz provides strategic guidance network access and operational support to quantum startups advancing quantum technology ecosystem and quantum computing industry development. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Auriga Cyber Ventures
Auriga Cyber Ventures is an American venture capital firm founded in 2021, focusing on investments in cybersecurity and quantum security companies. The firm participated in CryptoNext Security's 11 million euro funding round in December 2023, supporting post-quantum cryptography companies advancing quantum-safe security solutions. Auriga Cyber Ventures invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies developing quantum security, post-quantum cryptography, quantum key distribution, and quantum-safe communications technologies. The firm brings cybersecurity expertise and strategic support to quantum security startups addressing the quantum threat to current cryptographic systems. Auriga Cyber Ventures serves as investor and strategic advisor to quantum security companies, post-quantum cryptography developers, quantum communications providers, and cybersecurity innovators building quantum-safe solutions. The firm focuses on identifying and supporting companies developing practical quantum security solutions for enterprise, government, and critical infrastructure markets preparing for the post-quantum cryptography era and quantum computing threats to data security.
Bessemer Venture Partners
Bessemer Venture Partners is a major VC firm with active quantum computing investments across hardware and software companies. The historic venture capital firm has invested in quantum computing startups developing quantum processors, quantum software platforms, and quantum applications. Bessemer brings over a century of investment experience and extensive portfolio company support to help quantum startups grow from early stage through IPO or acquisition. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Cottonwood Technology Fund
Cottonwood Technology Fund is a Dutch venture capital firm founded in 2013, investing in early-stage technology companies including quantum security and deep tech startups. In May 2024, Cottonwood jointly led Q*Bird's 2.5 million euro funding round with QDNL Participations, supporting Dutch quantum key distribution company. The firm focuses on deep tech investments in Netherlands and Europe, including quantum technologies, photonics, advanced materials, and cybersecurity. Cottonwood Technology Fund brings capital and strategic expertise to quantum communications companies, quantum security startups, and photonic quantum technology developers. The firm identifies and supports early-stage companies commercializing quantum research from Dutch universities and research institutions. Cottonwood serves Dutch and European quantum technology ecosystem connecting startups with industry partners, research institutions, and follow-on investors. The firm invests in quantum communications, quantum cryptography, quantum networking, and quantum security companies building practical commercial quantum technologies. Cottonwood Technology Fund contributes to Netherlands quantum technology leadership supporting growth of quantum innovation ecosystem.
DCVC
DCVC (Data Collective) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco/Palo Alto, California, led by founders and managing partners Matt Ocko and Zachary Bogue. DCVC made notable quantum computing investments including Rigetti Computing ($24M Early Stage Series A in 2017, company went public in 2021) and Q-CTRL (undisclosed Seed round in 2018 as lead investor). DCVC's quantum investment strategy focuses on companies selling picks and shovels to businesses building quantum systems rather than building quantum computers themselves, with Rigetti being the main exception. The firm invests in data-driven deep tech companies leveraging computational technologies including quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and advanced computing infrastructure. DCVC serves quantum technology startups requiring venture capital for scaling quantum control systems, quantum processors, and quantum computing infrastructure. The firm provides strategic guidance and capital for early-stage quantum technology companies. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Development Bank of Japan Quantum Investment
Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) is a national financial institution partnering on quantum computing commercialization initiatives including cold atom quantum computer development. DBJ provides strategic financing and investment for Japan's quantum technology ecosystem as part of the government's industrial policy. The bank's involvement demonstrates Japan's commitment to mobilizing both public and private capital to build a competitive quantum computing industry and achieve technological sovereignty in this critical sector. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Findus Venture
Findus Venture is an Austrian venture capital firm founded in 2018, investing in deep tech and early-stage technology companies including quantum security startups. In March 2025, Findus Venture co-led Quantum Industries' 9.5 million euro seed financing round alongside Sparring Capital Partners and KGAL, supporting Vienna-based quantum secure communications company. The firm focuses on deep tech investments in Austria and Central Europe, including quantum technologies, advanced materials, photonics, and cybersecurity. Findus Venture brings investment capital and strategic support to quantum communications companies, quantum key distribution developers, and quantum security innovators. The firm identifies and supports early-stage companies commercializing quantum research from Austrian universities and research institutions including IQOQI Vienna and Austrian Academy of Sciences. Findus serves Austrian quantum technology ecosystem connecting startups with research centers, corporate partners, and international investors. The firm invests in quantum security, quantum communications, quantum sensing, and quantum computing companies building practical quantum technologies. Findus Venture contributes to Austrian quantum technology leadership supporting growth of Vienna quantum innovation ecosystem.
Futurum Group
Futurum Group is a research and advisory firm providing consulting services in quantum computing and emerging technologies. Led by Dr. Bob Sutor, a consulting analyst with over 40 years of experience in quantum technologies, the firm assists clients in understanding complex technologies and their practical applications within organizations. Dr. Sutor brings deep expertise spanning quantum computing, AI, blockchain, mathematics, open source software, standards management, and product development. He is the author of "Dancing with Qubits, Second Edition" (2024), a comprehensive quantum computing guide, and "Dancing with Python" (2021). The firm provides analyst services, research, and strategic guidance helping organizations navigate quantum computing adoption and implementation. 2025 Developments: Consulting services continue to expand as organizations seek quantum readiness assessments and strategic planning. Focus on helping enterprises understand practical quantum computing applications and prepare for quantum advantage.
Global Quantum Intelligence
Global Quantum Intelligence (GQI) is the leading quantum tech market and business intelligence provider with 30 years combined McKinsey/Accenture experience, having completed over $250 million worth of quantum technology due diligence. The firm provides market research, competitive intelligence, and strategic consulting to investors, corporations, and government agencies in the quantum technology sector. GQI's expertise spans quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing markets, helping clients navigate investment decisions and strategic planning in the rapidly evolving quantum industry.
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is an American multinational investment bank and financial services company founded in 1869, investing in quantum computing since 2012 backing quantum hardware company D-Wave Systems and developing quantum algorithms for options trading. Goldman Sachs works with Quantum Motion investigating how quantum computing can be used for complex calculations including options pricing and risk analysis. The firm develops quantum algorithms for portfolio optimization, Monte Carlo simulations, derivatives pricing, and financial modeling applications. Goldman Sachs applies quantum computing to trading strategy optimization, risk management, market prediction, and quantitative finance advancing computational finance capabilities. Goldman Sachs invests in quantum computing startups, quantum algorithm research, and quantum-safe cryptography preparing financial systems for quantum threats. Goldman Sachs serves global investment banking and financial services market requiring quantum-enhanced computational capabilities for trading, asset management, and financial engineering. Goldman Sachs leads Wall Street in quantum computing adoption alongside JPMorgan Chase exploring quantum advantage for financial services.
HSBC
HSBC Holdings PLC is a British multinational universal bank and financial services holding company founded March 3, 1865, working with Quantinuum since June 2023 and successfully trialing first application of quantum-secure technology for buying and selling tokenized physical gold in September 2024. On September 25, 2025, HSBC and IBM announced the world's first-known empirical evidence of the potential value of current quantum computers for solving real-world problems in algorithmic bond trading, leveraging a quantum-classical hybrid approach that delivered up to a 34 percent improvement in predicting how likely a trade would be filled at a quoted price, demonstrating quantum advantage for financial applications. HSBC quantum computing trial beat Wall Street rivals demonstrating leadership in quantum finance applications and quantum-safe security implementations. The bank applies quantum computing to risk management, portfolio optimization, fraud detection, asset pricing, algorithmic trading, and secure tokenized asset transactions using quantum key distribution. HSBC invests in post-quantum cryptography, quantum-safe communication networks, and quantum computing applications for banking operations. HSBC serves global banking and financial services market requiring quantum-enhanced computational capabilities and quantum-safe security for transactions, communications, and data protection. HSBC collaborates with leading quantum companies including IBM and Quantinuum advancing practical quantum applications for financial services industry alongside JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs leading quantum finance adoption.
InnovationQuarter
InnovationQuarter is the regional development agency for Zuid-Holland province in the Netherlands, founded in 2005 and based in The Hague, investing in innovative companies including quantum technology and quantum security startups. InnovationQuarter participated in Q*Bird's 2.5 million euro funding round in May 2024, supporting Delft-based quantum key distribution company. The organization provides investment capital, business development support, and ecosystem connections to high-tech startups and scale-ups in Zuid-Holland region, home to quantum technology clusters in Delft, Leiden, and Rotterdam. InnovationQuarter focuses on deep tech including quantum technologies, photonics, life sciences, and cleantech. The organization serves Zuid-Holland quantum ecosystem connecting startups with QuTech research center, TNO, universities, and corporate partners. InnovationQuarter invests in quantum communications, quantum security, quantum sensing, and quantum computing companies commercializing research from Delft University of Technology and Leiden University. The organization contributes to Netherlands quantum technology leadership building innovation infrastructure and supporting growth of quantum startups in one of Europe's leading quantum technology regions.
Inside Quantum Technology
Inside Quantum Technology (IQT) is the world's leading data and market intelligence provider for the quantum technology industry offering customized consulting with analysis and forecasts. The company organizes major quantum computing conferences (IQT Nordics, IQT Europe, IQT NYC) and provides market research, strategic consulting, and industry analysis services. IQT helps enterprises, investors, and government agencies navigate the quantum technology landscape with expert insights.
Invento Capital
Invento Capital is a Polish venture capital firm founded in 2011, investing in technology companies including quantum security and advanced cybersecurity startups. The firm provided EUR 275K funding to ResQuant alongside Lighthouse Ventures, supporting Polish hardware-implemented post-quantum cryptography company. Invento Capital focuses on technology investments in Central and Eastern Europe, including deep tech, cybersecurity, and advanced semiconductor solutions. The firm brings investment capital and strategic support to quantum security companies, post-quantum cryptography developers, and hardware security innovators. Invento Capital identifies and supports early-stage companies developing quantum-safe technologies for enterprise and government markets. The firm serves as investor to quantum security startups, cybersecurity companies, and semiconductor technology developers in Poland and CEE region. Invento Capital contributes to Polish quantum technology ecosystem supporting commercialization of quantum security innovations and growth of quantum-safe cryptography market. The firm helps Polish quantum security companies access capital, strategic partnerships, and international markets.
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an American multinational financial services firm founded in 1799, operating specialist teams working on quantum technologies and leading $300 million funding round in Quantinuum demonstrating significant quantum investment commitment. JPMorgan Chase has been working with Quantinuum and predecessor companies since 2020, partnered with IBM, Amazon, and academic labs on projects ranging from quantum portfolio optimization to quantum-safe encryption. The bank applies quantum computing to risk management, portfolio optimization, derivatives pricing, fraud detection, and asset price prediction achieving potential manifold enhancement of banking capabilities. JPMorgan Chase invests in quantum computing infrastructure, quantum algorithm development, and quantum-safe cryptography preparing for post-quantum security threats. JPMorgan Chase serves global financial services market requiring quantum-enhanced computational capabilities for trading, risk analysis, and secure communications. JPMorgan Chase leads financial services industry in quantum computing adoption alongside HSBC and Goldman Sachs advancing quantum finance applications.
KGAL Investment Management
KGAL is a German global asset manager specializing in infrastructure investments, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Grünwald near Munich, Germany. In March 2025, KGAL participated in Quantum Industries' 9.5 million euro seed financing round alongside Sparring Capital Partners and Findus Venture, supporting Vienna-based quantum secure communications company. KGAL focuses on infrastructure investments including critical infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, and transportation sectors increasingly requiring quantum-safe security technologies. The firm brings infrastructure investment expertise and strategic capital to quantum security companies developing solutions for critical infrastructure protection. KGAL recognizes quantum-safe communications as essential infrastructure technology protecting against quantum computing threats to current encryption standards. The firm serves infrastructure operators, utilities, telecommunications providers, and critical infrastructure sectors requiring quantum security investments. KGAL invests in quantum key distribution, quantum-safe communications, and quantum security technologies protecting critical infrastructure communications, energy grid control systems, and transportation networks. The firm contributes to European infrastructure security supporting deployment of quantum-safe technologies for critical national infrastructure.
Kleiner Perkins
Kleiner Perkins is an American venture capital firm founded 1972 in Menlo Park California. Kleiner Perkins has coinvested with other major VCs such as Sequoia Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator on quantum opportunities. The firm invests in quantum computing startups and quantum technology companies supporting quantum innovation and commercialization. Kleiner Perkins serves quantum technology entrepreneurs requiring venture capital funding for quantum computing companies quantum software development and quantum technology commercialization. The firm provides strategic guidance network access and operational support to quantum startups advancing quantum technology ecosystem and quantum computing industry development supporting quantum innovation worldwide. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Lighthouse Ventures
Lighthouse Ventures is a Polish venture capital firm founded in 2016, investing in early-stage technology companies including quantum security and cybersecurity startups. The firm provided EUR 275K funding to ResQuant, Polish hardware-implemented post-quantum cryptography company, alongside Invento Capital. Lighthouse Ventures focuses on deep tech, cybersecurity, and advanced technology investments in Central and Eastern Europe. The firm brings strategic expertise and capital to quantum security startups, post-quantum cryptography developers, and cybersecurity innovators. Lighthouse Ventures identifies and supports companies developing practical quantum-safe solutions for enterprise, government, and critical infrastructure markets preparing for post-quantum cryptography era. The firm serves as investor and advisor to quantum security companies, hardware security providers, and cybersecurity startups in Poland and CEE region. Lighthouse Ventures contributes to Polish and European quantum technology ecosystem supporting commercialization of quantum security research and development of quantum-safe cryptographic solutions for global markets.
Lightmatter
Lightmatter is a Boston-based photonic supercomputer company founded in 2017 by CEO Nick Harris, Chief Scientist Darius Bunandar, and COO Thomas Graham, raising $400 million Series D in October 2024 at $4.4 billion valuation with total capital of $850 million. The round was led by T. Rowe Price Associates, with participation from Fidelity Management & Research Company and GV (Google Ventures). Lightmatter's Passage technology addresses AI infrastructure challenges by leveraging 3D-stacked photonics chips to move data, dramatically increasing AI cluster bandwidth and performance while reducing power consumption. The company builds the fastest interconnect layer using photonic chips developed since 2018. CEO Nick Harris indicated the Series D is likely the last private funding round before a potential IPO. Lightmatter will ready Passage for mass deployment in partner data centers, enabling scaling required for sustained AI innovation.
Multiverse Computing
Multiverse Computing is a leading quantum software company specializing in quantum applications for the financial services industry, offering quantum solutions that provide competitive advantages in portfolio optimization, risk management, and derivative pricing. Founded in 2019 by Enrique Lizaso and Alfonso Rubio-Manzanares, the company has developed Singularity, a comprehensive quantum software platform that enables financial institutions to leverage quantum computing without requiring deep quantum expertise. Multiverse's solutions address critical financial challenges including portfolio optimization with complex constraints, Monte Carlo simulations for risk assessment, and machine learning for algorithmic trading and fraud detection. The company has established partnerships with major financial institutions, central banks, and consulting firms across Europe, North America, and Asia. Their quantum advantage demonstrations have shown significant improvements in optimization problems, with some algorithms achieving exponential speedups over classical approaches. Multiverse Computing's focus on practical, near-term quantum applications in finance positions them at the forefront of the quantum computing revolution in financial services, helping institutions prepare for quantum advantage while navigating the transition from classical to quantum computing paradigms. 2025 Developments: In March 2025, Multiverse Computing secured $27.1 million Series A led by Columbus Venture Partners with Quantonation Ventures. In June 2025, secured $215 million Series B led by Bullhound Capital to scale CompactifAI technology. Series B investors include HP Tech Ventures, SETT, Forgepoint Capital, CDP Venture Capital, Santander Climate VC, and Toshiba. CompactifAI achieves up to 95% AI model compression while maintaining performance. Targeting $106 billion AI inference market
PQShield
PQShield is an Oxford University spin-out specializing in post-quantum cryptography from theory to deployment, protecting systems against quantum computer threats with major funding rounds in 2023-2024. The company develops post-quantum cryptographic algorithms, hardware implementations, and security solutions designed to protect against attacks from both classical and quantum computers. PQShield serves semiconductor manufacturers, automotive companies, government agencies, and enterprises requiring quantum-safe security solutions, providing both cryptographic IP and security consulting services.
QDNL Participations
QDNL Participations is the investment arm of Quantum Delta NL, the Dutch national quantum technology program, supporting quantum technology companies including quantum security and quantum communications startups. In May 2024, QDNL Participations jointly led Q*Bird's 2.5 million euro funding round with Cottonwood Technology Fund, with participation from InnovationQuarter. The organization invests in Dutch quantum technology companies advancing quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing, and quantum security. QDNL Participations brings strategic capital and ecosystem support to quantum startups commercializing Dutch quantum research. The fund serves Dutch quantum technology ecosystem connecting startups with government support, research institutions, and corporate partners. QDNL Participations focuses on quantum communications companies, quantum key distribution developers, quantum networking startups, and quantum security providers building practical quantum technologies. The organization contributes to Netherlands quantum technology leadership supporting commercialization of quantum innovations from Dutch universities and research centers including QuTech, University of Amsterdam, and Leiden University.
Quantonation
Quantonation is the first early-stage venture capital fund dedicated to quantum technology ecosystem, founded in 2018 in Paris by Charles Beigbeder and Christophe Jurczak. Quantonation invests globally in deep technologies based on advances in physics and computing across four areas: quantum computing (hardware and software), quantum networks, quantum sensing, and deep physics. Headquartered in Paris, France and Boston, USA, Quantonation has investments in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. Quantonation I (2021 vintage) raised €91 million beyond original target, making investments in 27 companies worldwide. In April 2024, Quantonation announced first closing of Quantonation II at €70 million toward €200 million target. The European Investment Fund committed €30 million to Quantonation II in 2025. Quantonation leverages scientific expertise to guide investments in quantum technologies and deep physics, supporting early-stage startups transforming quantum research into commercial applications. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Quantum Exponential
Quantum Exponential is a UK-based quantum technology investment and commercialization company founded in 2020. The company invests in quantum computing startups, quantum technology companies, and quantum-enabled businesses across quantum computing stack. Quantum Exponential provides strategic investment, business development support, and quantum expertise to portfolio companies. The company focuses on quantum software, quantum algorithms, quantum applications, and quantum technology commercialization. Quantum Exponential serves quantum technology investors, quantum entrepreneurs, and quantum industry stakeholders. The company contributes to UK quantum technology ecosystem advancing quantum technology commercialization, quantum startup growth, and quantum industry development. Quantum Exponential positions itself as quantum technology investor and quantum business accelerator supporting quantum technology adoption and quantum industry expansion worldwide. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Quantum Optics Jena GmbH
Quantum Optics Jena is a Fraunhofer IOF spin-off specializing in entangled photon pair sources, polarization analyzers, and QKD systems for secure communications. The company completed a seven-figure euro seed funding round in 2021 to commercialize quantum photonic components. Quantum Optics Jena provides the Elvis QKD system for both fiber network and satellite quantum communication applications, offering complete solutions from photon sources to encryption systems for quantum-safe communications infrastructure.
Quantum Valley Investments
Quantum Valley Investments is a Canadian VC fund focused on quantum technology commercialization in the Waterloo quantum ecosystem. The fund invests in quantum computing, quantum sensing, and quantum communications startups emerging from the University of Waterloo and Perimeter Institute. Quantum Valley Investments has backed multiple successful quantum startups including companies developing quantum sensors, quantum software, and quantum computing hardware, playing a crucial role in building Canada's quantum technology industry. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Qubits Ventures
Qubits Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 and based in Pasadena, California, investing in early-stage startups reshaping how the world computes, learns, and connects across quantum systems, AI-native platforms, and advanced infrastructure. The firm's core thesis centers on co-evolution of quantum technologies, next-generation AI, and modern infrastructure. Qubits Ventures invests globally at earliest stages of company formation where bold technical talent is rethinking how intelligence is generated, how compute is executed, and how infrastructure is deployed. As of April 2025, Qubits Ventures is an active investor having invested in 11 companies with 2 new investments in last 12 months. Notable portfolio investments include Aliro Technologies and Lumai. Managing Partner Nardo Manaloto brings over two decades of expertise in applied artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and ecosystem development. Qubits Ventures serves quantum computing, AI, and infrastructure startups at pre-seed and seed stages. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital is an American venture capital firm founded 1972 in Menlo Park California. In 2018 Sequoia Capital China participated in Q-CTRL Seed round as DCVC led investment. Sequoia has coinvested with other major VCs such as Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator on quantum opportunities. The firm invests in quantum computing startups across hardware software and applications. Sequoia Capital serves quantum technology entrepreneurs requiring venture capital funding for quantum computing companies quantum software development and quantum technology commercialization. The firm provides strategic guidance and network access to quantum startups advancing quantum technology ecosystem and quantum computing industry development supporting quantum innovation and quantum technology commercialization worldwide. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Shenzhen Capital Quantum Investment Fund
Shenzhen Capital Quantum Investment Fund is a state-owned venture fund that led Origin Quantum's $148 million Series B funding round, focusing on quantum technology investments. The fund provides capital to Chinese quantum technology companies. Shenzhen Capital's quantum investment fund represents government-backed efforts to accelerate quantum technology commercialization and establish China as a global quantum computing leader. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
SoftBank
SoftBank Group Corp. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1981, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. SoftBank invests in quantum technology companies through SoftBank Vision Fund and corporate ventures including quantum computing startups and quantum technology providers. The company telecommunications division explores quantum-safe security for mobile networks and quantum communications technologies. SoftBank collaborates with quantum technology companies advancing quantum technology commercialization and quantum innovation. The company serves telecommunications, technology investment, and venture capital markets supporting quantum startup growth and quantum technology development. SoftBank contributes to Japan and global quantum technology ecosystem through strategic investments in quantum computing companies and quantum technology ventures advancing quantum innovation and quantum industry development representing Japanese technology investment in quantum computing sector worldwide.
Sparring Capital Partners
Sparring Capital Partners is a European venture capital firm founded in 2019, focusing on deep tech and enterprise software investments including quantum security companies. In March 2025, Sparring Capital Partners led Quantum Industries' 9.5 million euro seed financing round alongside Findus Venture and KGAL, supporting Vienna-based quantum secure communications company. The firm invests in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies developing quantum cryptography, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and deep tech solutions. Sparring Capital Partners brings capital, strategic expertise, and industry connections to quantum security startups commercializing quantum communications technologies. The firm serves European quantum technology ecosystem connecting startups with corporate partners, research institutions, and follow-on investors. Sparring Capital invests in quantum key distribution companies, post-quantum cryptography developers, quantum networking startups, and quantum-safe communications providers building practical commercial quantum security solutions. The firm contributes to European quantum technology growth supporting companies developing quantum-safe infrastructure for critical communications, government agencies, financial institutions, and telecommunications operators.
Tensor Ventures
Tensor Ventures is a Canadian venture capital firm founded in 2021 specializing in quantum technology investments focusing on early-stage quantum computing companies quantum software startups and quantum technology commercialization. The firm provides strategic guidance and capital to quantum entrepreneurs building transformative quantum technologies. Tensor Ventures invests across quantum computing stack from quantum hardware to quantum algorithms and applications. The firm serves quantum technology entrepreneurs requiring venture capital funding for quantum computing companies quantum software development and quantum technology commercialization. Tensor Ventures maintains network of quantum experts advisors and industry partners advancing quantum technology ecosystem and quantum computing industry development supporting quantum innovation worldwide. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
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