# Quantum

"We are building the future of compute": Inside the partnership that hopes to accelerate quantum
Podcast
April 24, 2023
"We are building the future of compute": Inside the partnership that hopes to accelerate quantum
Dr Ilana Wisby, Oxford Quantum Circuit’s CEO, talks about about making quantum accessible, the funding gap and the ethics of the tech, this week on the podcast
Steph Bailey
On the quest for qubits: Different types of quantum startups, explained
Analysis
March 29, 2023
On the quest for qubits: Different types of quantum startups, explained
A run down of some of the technologies quantum startups are using to build
Steph Bailey
12 quantum startups to watch in Europe, according to investors
Analysis
March 10, 2023
12 quantum startups to watch in Europe, according to investors
From tools to shake up drug discovery to synthetic diamonds for microelectronics, here are the quantum startups VCs have got on their radars
Tim Smith
Hermann Hauser invests and takes board seat at quantum computing startup planqc
News
February 24, 2023
Hermann Hauser invests and takes board seat at quantum computing startup planqc
What persuaded one of the godfathers of European computing to throw his weight behind this small German startup?
Tim Smith
Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts
Analysis
February 23, 2023
Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts
17 European investors known to be doing defence investments
Mimi Billing
Europe’s quantum startups, mapped
Analysis
February 22, 2023
Europe’s quantum startups, mapped
Hot on the heels of the US, Europe has more than 147 startups working with quantum technologies. Here are the biggest and best
Steph Bailey
Quantum Motion raises largest ever round for UK quantum startup
News
February 21, 2023
Quantum Motion raises largest ever round for UK quantum startup
Silicon-based quantum processors may be the “boring” way to build a quantum computer, but hopefully the most scalable
Tim Smith
PASQAL lands €100m after 'world-first' real-life quantum computer use
News
January 24, 2023
PASQAL lands €100m after 'world-first' real-life quantum computer use
The startup has already signed up a list of big-name corporate clients who are getting ready for the quantum switch
Tim Smith
Oxford Ionics raises £30m Series A to integrate quantum computing into standard computer chips
News
January 9, 2023
Oxford Ionics raises £30m Series A to integrate quantum computing into standard computer chips
The startup aims to make high-performance quantum chips at scale with existing manufacturing technology
Clara Rodríguez Fernández
Quantum-as-a-service startups are bringing sci-fi computing to the masses
Analysis
January 4, 2023
Quantum-as-a-service startups are bringing sci-fi computing to the masses
Businesses are turning to quantum-as-a-service startups to gain first-mover advantage and try this high-powered tech for themselves
Clara Rodríguez Fernández
QuantrolOx raises €10.5m to stabilise quantum computers
News
October 14, 2022
QuantrolOx raises €10.5m to stabilise quantum computers
The startup is getting ready to launch its tuning software for quantum computers, which aims to solve a key pain point when it comes to scaling the tech
Clara Rodríguez Fernández
Four benchmarks for VCs investing in quantum
Opinion
September 30, 2022
Four benchmarks for VCs investing in quantum
Quantum computing is one of the rising stars of deeptech — but how do we judge success in a field that's still mostly theoretical?
Rick Hao
Can quantum computing really disrupt the pharma industry?
Analysis
September 23, 2022
Can quantum computing really disrupt the pharma industry?
Will quantum computing be a massive breakthrough for the pharma industry? Or is it all just hype?
Clara Rodríguez Fernández
The quantum talent shortage: What can startups learn from the AI sector?
Analysis
September 6, 2022
The quantum talent shortage: What can startups learn from the AI sector?
Investment in quantum computing is growing fast, but the talent pool of quantum engineers is not. What can this industry learn from those who have been in the same position before?
Clara Rodríguez Fernández
2xN launches $120m fund to invest in ‘quantum opportunities’
News
August 15, 2022
2xN launches $120m fund to invest in ‘quantum opportunities’
2xN will back early-stage startups with a focus on quantum computing
Clara Rodríguez Fernández
Can quantum computers solve the climate crisis? IQM raises €128m to find out
News
July 22, 2022
Can quantum computers solve the climate crisis? IQM raises €128m to find out
Some estimates suggest quantum computing could help save 7 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions a year by 2035.
Freya Pratty
Quantonation launches €91m quantum fund
News
July 11, 2022
Quantonation launches €91m quantum fund
It’s the first dedicated quantum fund in Europe
Freya Pratty
Europe at risk of falling behind in quantum computing race
Analysis
July 6, 2022
Europe at risk of falling behind in quantum computing race
New report from consultants BCG warns continent may fall behind US and China
Thomas Brown
Oxford Quantum Circuits raises £38m Series A round
News
July 5, 2022
Oxford Quantum Circuits raises £38m Series A round
The pure play Quantum Computing-as-a-Service startup, founded in 2017, aims to put quantum computers at the fingertips of businesses around the world
Kit Gillet
Photonic quantum startup ORCA Computing raises $15m Series A
News
June 9, 2022
Photonic quantum startup ORCA Computing raises $15m Series A
Europe’s leading full-stack photonic quantum computing company has also struck a deal with the British Ministry of Defence to develop future data processing capabilities
Kit Gillet
Here’s what happened when four Polish seniors founded a quantum startup
Analysis
May 16, 2022
Here’s what happened when four Polish seniors founded a quantum startup
Randeamon is solving the security threat posed by quantum computing
Eleanor Warnock
Quantum computers take hours to 'tune' — this startup wants to solve that with AI
News
February 24, 2022
Quantum computers take hours to 'tune' — this startup wants to solve that with AI
Oxford company QuantrolOx is making a bid to become the standard for this control software
Maija Palmer
Quantum: $96m in deals makes January a bumper month
News
February 1, 2022
Quantum: $96m in deals makes January a bumper month
We round up the biggest quantum news from January. Did you miss anything?
Maija Palmer
Terra Quantum raised $60m in the largest European quantum round to date
News
January 20, 2022
Terra Quantum raised $60m in the largest European quantum round to date
Quantum software is already helping bank customers save money, startup says
Maija Palmer

# Quantum

"We are building the future of compute": Inside the partnership that hopes to accelerate quantum

On the quest for qubits: Different types of quantum startups, explained

12 quantum startups to watch in Europe, according to investors

Hermann Hauser invests and takes board seat at quantum computing startup planqc

Who are the few 'real' defence investors in Europe? Sifted asked the experts

Europe’s quantum startups, mapped

Quantum Motion raises largest ever round for UK quantum startup

PASQAL lands €100m after 'world-first' real-life quantum computer use

Oxford Ionics raises £30m Series A to integrate quantum computing into standard computer chips

Quantum-as-a-service startups are bringing sci-fi computing to the masses

QuantrolOx raises €10.5m to stabilise quantum computers

Four benchmarks for VCs investing in quantum

Can quantum computing really disrupt the pharma industry?

The quantum talent shortage: What can startups learn from the AI sector?

2xN launches $120m fund to invest in ‘quantum opportunities’

Can quantum computers solve the climate crisis? IQM raises €128m to find out

Quantonation launches €91m quantum fund

Europe at risk of falling behind in quantum computing race

Oxford Quantum Circuits raises £38m Series A round

Photonic quantum startup ORCA Computing raises $15m Series A

Here’s what happened when four Polish seniors founded a quantum startup

Quantum computers take hours to 'tune' — this startup wants to solve that with AI

Quantum: $96m in deals makes January a bumper month

Terra Quantum raised $60m in the largest European quantum round to date