Dutch startup Quix Quantum has raised 15 million euros in Series A funding to deliver its first-generation universal photonic quantum computer in 2026. The system will implement a universal gate set, enabling any quantum operation and marking a milestone toward fault-tolerant quantum computing. Designed for scalability and room-temperature operation, the system is optimized for data-center integration and industrial use cases.
Founded in 2019, Quix Quantum has established itself as a leading supplier of photonic quantum processors in Europe. In 2022, it became the first to sell both 8- and 64-qubit systems, delivering them to the German Aerospace Center. It launched cloud access to its systems in 2024 and now supports applications in infrastructure, healthcare, defense, and IT.
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Quix plans to demonstrate universality in 2026 by tackling longstanding challenges in feed-forward control and single-photon generation. A follow-up system, expected in 2027, will integrate error correction. The company’s silicon-nitride-based architecture offers a distinctive path in quantum computing, with broad applications from catalyst simulations to machine learning.
The Series A round was co-led by Invest-NL and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, with Photonventures, Oost NL, and Forward.one also participating. The funding follows Quix’s earlier selection for the competitive EIC Accelerator program and strengthens both the Dutch and European quantum photonics ecosystem.