Our exclusive Quantum 20 UK is an index of the top 20 companies in the United Kingdom involved in Quantum technology. We also have a Quantum 10 UK, which lists the top 10 companies involved in everything from lasers to software in the Quantum Space.
1. Quantinuum
Quantinuum unites Cambridge’s best-in-class software with Honeywell high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, they’re rapidly scaling quantum computing.
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
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Website: www.quantinuum.com
Articles:
- Quantinuum Records Highest Ever Quantum Volume in a boost for the industry
- Quantinuum Announces Nathan Cobb As Its New Chief Commercial Officer
- Quantinuum Announces Advancements In Quantum Error Correction Using Logical Qubits
2. Oxford Quantum Circuits
Oxford Quantum Circuits build quantum computers to help customers solve some of humanity’s most significant challenges, from climate change to new drug discoveries. They have built the UK’s most advanced quantum computers, the only ones commercially available in the country. They have also launched the UK’s first Quantum Computing as-a-Service (QCaaS), bringing quantum to the enterprise, at the fingertips of their customers and partners.
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $80 M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 25+
Website: www.oxfordquantumcircuits.com
Articles:
- Oxford Quantum Circuits Has Announced a £38 Million Series A Funding marking a landmark amount for a British Quantum Computing
- Oxford Quantum Circuits Partners With Cyxtera To Launch Quantum Computer In Colocation Data Center
- Oxford Quantum Circuits is finalist in Europas Tech Startup Awards 2020
3. Universal Quantum
Universal Quantum is a spinoff from the Ion Quantum Technology Group at the University of Sussex and headed by Professor Winfried Hensinger. Its goal is to develop practical quantum computers using microwave trapped ion technology that uses long-wavelength radiation and locally applied magnetic fields to replace the vast amounts of individually controlled laser beams used in other ion trap implementations.
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $45 M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 10+
Website: www.universalquantum.com
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4. KETS Quantum Security
KETS has developed a range of technologies for quantum-secured communications, including quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum random number generation (QRNG). Its devices are based on integrated photonic technologies leading to miniaturisation, cost-effective manufacture, and complex functionality.
Location: Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $40M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 30+
Website: www.kets-quantum.com
5. Riverlane
Riverlane is building a simulation engine for microscopic systems, one that accurately accounts for quantum effects. They will bring the discovery of materials and drugs into a new computational era, one where the physical laboratory is used only sparingly to validate results, fundamentally accelerating the pace of discovery.
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $270 M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 50+
Website: www.riverlane.com
Articles:
- Riverlane Develops Operating System To Address Scalability, Speed And Simulation In Quantum Computers
- Investor Behind Quantum Company Riverlane Celebrates First Portfolio Day
- Riverlane And Rigetti Announce A Partnership To Address Quantum Error Correction On Quantum Computers
6. Oxford Instruments
Oxford Instruments is a leading provider of high technology products and services for research and industry. Oxford Instruments offer reliable and state of device fabrication solutions for the various approaches in hardware platforms to realise quantum computers. It is a public company that has been listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market.
Location: Abingdon, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $1.4B
Estimated No. Of Employees: 1500+
Website: www.oxinst.com
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7. M Squared
M Squared provides a range of quantum products, including integrated systems (quantum accelerometers, gravimeters and clocks), optical systems, and electronics for businesses and institutions globally.
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $350M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 100+
Website: www.m2lasers.com
Articles:
- M Squared acquires £32.5 million to finance growth and quantum technology development
- M Squared to spearhead UK’s largest industry-led project for the commercialisation of Quantum Computing
8. ORCA Computing
ORCA Computing is developing a new approach to quantum computing using proprietary ORCA quantum memory technology and leveraging an industry-standard infrastructure.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $55M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 50+
Website: www.orcacomputing.com
Articles:
- British Quantum Computing Firm ORCA, Claims Breakthrough in Quantum Computers
- ORCA Computing raises almost £3m seed funding in boost for British Quantum Computing
- British based Quantum Companies making waves in the Quantum Industry
9. Quantum Motion Technologies
Quantum Motion is developing a revolutionary technology platform; not just a qubit, but a scalable array of qubits fabricated on silicon with a CMOS compatible process.
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $150M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 30+
Website: www.quantummotion.tech
Articles:
- Quantum Motion launches a UK based Consortium to develop Cryo-Electronics chip
- British based Quantum Motion publishes blueprint for scalable Quantum Computing
10. PQShield
PQShield is creating the global standards and core technologies to power the security layer of the world’s leading organisations through Post Quantum Cryptography.
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $65 M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 20+
Website: www.pqshield.com
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11. Quantopticon
Quantopticon makes simulation software called Quantillion, which models quantum-optical devices and light pulses with unparalleled accuracy. Its mission is to create the world’s first comprehensive software suite for designing and optimising quantum devices.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: Over $11 M
Estimated No. Of Employees: Under 10
Website: www.quantopticon.co.uk
12. Post Quantum (PQ Solutions)
Post-Quantum protects the world’s information against today’s threats and tomorrow’s challenges. Specialising in innovative identity and cyber-security solutions, PQ brings its expertise in cryptography and data protection to solve access, approval, and oversight challenges for clients across sectors.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Estimated No. Of Employees: 10+
Website: www.post-quantum.com
13. Nu Quantum
Nu Quantum is building hardware for the quantum era. Nu Quantum is a telecommunications company that develops end-to-end quantum cryptography systems. It secures communications within and between cities.
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Estimated No. Of Employees: Under 10
Website: nu-quantum.com
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14. Crypto Quantique
Crypto Quantique is combining cryptography and quantum physics to develop security products that drive end-to-end security and unlock scalability for IoT networks.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Estimated Value: $40M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 30+
Website: www.cryptoquantique.com
15. Quantum Dice
Quantum Dice is an award-winning, fast-growing quantum technology startup backed by world leading innovation from the University of Oxford. Providing random number generation (QRNGs) which generate unbiased, true random numbers. RNGs are essential components of modern communication technologies which generate cryptographically secure keys in a wide range of commercial settings.
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Website: www.quantum-dice.com
Estimated Value: >$10M
Estimated No. Of Employees: 20+
Articles:
- Quantum Start-up of the day: Quantum Dice
- British Security Company Quantum Dice raises £2m in Pre-Seed round
16. PhaseCraft
Phasecraft is a quantum software company whose goal is to get the most out of near-term quantum computing hardware. It uses disruptive theory to unlock the power of quantum computing.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Estimated No. Of Employees: Under 10
Website: www.phasecraft.io
Articles:
- British Quantum Start-up Phasecraft Models Electrons In Materials More Effectively
- Phasecraft battles noise and errors in near term quantum hardware devices with its new exciting project
- Phasecraft announces new research paper published by Physics and gains £3.7m funding
17. Oxford Ionics
Oxford Ionics is delivering world-leading innovations to create the most powerful, accurate and reliable quantum computers.
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Estimated No. Of Employees: Under 10
Website: www.oxionics.com
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18. Kuano
Kuano provides innovative quantum and AI solutions for drug discovery and design. Its discovery platform uniquely combines target quantum mapping, and AI led chemistry to enable faster development of better drug candidates.
Location: Cambridge, England
Estimated No. Of Employees: Under 10
Website: www.kuano.ai
19. Arqit
Arqit uses transformational quantum encryption technology to keep safe the data of governments, enterprises, and citizens. Arqit supplies a unique quantum encryption Platform-as-a-Service that makes the communications links of any networked device secure against current and future forms of attack – even from a quantum computer. In May 2021, Arqit went public and has since been listed on NASDAQ.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Estimated No. Of Employees: 11- 50
Website: www.arqit.uk
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20. Crypta Labs
Crypta Labs has developed Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) to produce truly random numbers for use in encryption. Its technology’s primary use is in cryptographic functions for key generation to encrypt data and communications.
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Estimated No. Of Employees: Under 10
Website: www.cryptalabs.com