QuiX Quantum, a Dutch startup specializing in photonic quantum computing, has secured €15 million in Series A funding to deliver its first-generation universal quantum computer by 2026. The round was co-led by Invest-NL and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, with additional support from PhotonVentures, Oost NL, and FORWARD.one. The funding builds on a grant from the EIC Accelerator and supports QuiX’s development of a single-photon-based system capable of universal gate operations—an essential step toward fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Founded in 2019, QuiX Quantum has already sold 8-qubit and 64-qubit photonic systems to the German Aerospace Center and launched cloud-based quantum access in 2024. The upcoming system will be built on scalable silicon-nitride photonic chips and operate at room temperature, making it suitable for data center deployment. The design aims to overcome persistent challenges in photonic quantum computing, including real-time feed-forward and efficient single-photon generation. A follow-up system with built-in error correction is planned for 2027.
The company says its universal platform will enable new capabilities in fields such as molecular simulation, machine learning, and data analysis. The funding also reinforces the European supply chain for photonic components and strengthens the Netherlands’ role in the quantum computing ecosystem.
• €15 million Series A led by Invest-NL and EIC Fund
• First universal single-photon-based photonic quantum computer set for 2026
• Built on scalable, silicon-nitride chips for data center compatibility
• Follow-up system with quantum error correction expected in 2027
• Customers include German Aerospace Center (DLR QCI) and European hybrid cloud users
“Our Series A funding round fuels our mission to further develop the core building blocks required for a fault-tolerant universal quantum computer,” said Dr. – Ing. Stefan Hengesbach, CEO of QuiX Quantum.
