Tracxn - Quantum Computing Startup Landscape

JANUARY 2019
QUANTUM COMPUTING

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Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
2
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Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
3
Feed Summary
Investment Trend Summary
Exit Outlook Summary
BlueBox
Summary of Key Markets
Notable Companies in the Sector
Recent News

Note: Mega Companies includes IPO’d companies, Mega Acquisitions and Unicorn. Data is taken from Tracxn Platform as on January 16, 2019. The Funding details (total of $1.22 Billion) of Research Labs have been excluded from the report
Quantum Computing Feed Summary
4
Quantum Computing > Feed Summary
Companies and organisations using key principles of quantum mechanics, primarily superposition and entanglement, to
develop quantum computers, enabling components, software and applications
• Inclusions: Companies working in the value chain of
quantum computing which includes hardware, software,
enabling technologies and industrial applications. It also
includes research labs dedicated for quantum technology; and
companies providing quantum-exclusive consultancy services
• Exclusions: Incubators and investment consultancies for
quantum technology; content platforms for quantum
computing; Service providers who are not quantum-first; Fast
computing technologies, such as high-throughput computing,
parallel, concurrent, distributed computing, supercomputer,
etc., which may be claimed to be at par with quantum
computing
• Excludes funding information of Chinese companies
Feed in Numbers
Overview
$602M
Funding
1
Mega
Companies
60139
FundedCovered on
Tracxn
-
Unicorns
3
Soonicorns
8
Minicorns
1
IPO’d Cos
14
Late Stage Cos
2
1
Acquisitions
1
DeadPooled
-
Acquihired
Series A+ Cos
Rigetti Computing
(2013, Berkeley, $119M)
1QB Information
Technologies
(2012, Vancouver,$45M)
D-Wave Systems
(1999, Burnaby, $220M)
Top Companies

Investment Trend Summary
Summary of Funding Activity in Quantum Computing
5
$50M - Series B
Rigetti Computing (2013, Berkeley, $119M)
$20M - Series E
D-Wave Systems (1999, Burnaby, $220M)
$45M - Series B
1QB Information Technologies (2012,
Vancouver, $45M)
$20M - Series B
IonQ (2015, Washington D.C., $22M)
$40M - Series B
$18M - Series A
Quantum Circuits (2015, New Haven, $18M)
$30M - Series E
$10M - Series A
Quantum Xchange (2017, Bethesda, $10M)
$24M - Series A
Series A
QuintessenceLabs(2006, Deakin)
Top Geos of InvestmentEntrepreneurial Activity Global Funding Trend
*YTD *YTD
Quantum Computing > Feed Summary > Investment Trend Summary
Seed Data Collective (#1), Founders Fund (#1), AME Cloud Ventures
(#1)
Series A/B Data Collective (#2), Founders Fund (#2), Andreessen Horowitz
(#2)
Series C+ PSP Investments (#1), Grupo Arcano Holding (#1)
Incubators
Entrepreneur First (#3), Alchemist Accelerator (#2), Barclays
Accelerator (#1)
Other Notable
Investors
EPSRC (#2), Accenture (#1), AM Partners (#1)
Debt Investors Western Technology Investment (#3)
Most Active InvestorsRecent Investments
15
17
19
31
10
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019*
Y-o-Y # of Companies Founded 8 6 6 11 17 -
$264M
$194M
$76.3M
$26.2M
$5.5M
Canada
US
Europe
Japan
Israel
$ Funding
$41M
$101M
$39M
$228M
$85M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019*
$ Funding # Rounds

Summary of exit outlook in Quantum Computing
Exit Outlook Summary
66
Most Active AcquirersTop Investors in Exits
Feb 2018 ID Quantique Acq by SK Telecom for $65.1M
Quantum Computing > Feed Summary > Exit Outlook Summary
SK Telecom 1 ID Quantique (Feb 2018, $65.1M)
Recent IPOs Top Acquisitions
Quantum Numbers Dec 2016
Cryptographic solutions based on quantum…
IPO MCap: -

FACTSHEET
Marketmap: Quantum Computing
RESEARCH LABS
APPLICATIONS
QUANTUM HARDWARE
COMPUTERS
QUANTUM ICs
PHOTONS
SUPERCONDUCTING QUBITS
QUANTUM GATES
QUANTUM ANNEALERS
UNIVERSAL QUANTUM
ENABLING TECHNOLOGY
QUANTUM SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT PLATFORMS
FIRMWARE
COMPUTATIONAL PLATFORM
QUBIT STORAGE
QUBIT CONTROLLER
Q
Overview
Companies 139
Funded 60 Series A+ 14
Funding $602M Last 2 yrs $312M
Most Active Investors
Seed Data Collective (1)
Series A/B Data Collective (2)
Series C+ PSP Investments (1)
Others EPSRC (2)
Incubators Entrepreneur First (3)
Top Cities
Burnaby 1 Cos $187M
Bay Area 8 Cos $126M
Feed in Numbers
Unicorns - Soonicorns 3
Minicorns 8 Editor Picks 45
Acquihired - Deadpooled 1
Top Companies
1QB Information
Technologies
(2012, Vancouver,$45M)
Exits
IPOs 1 Quantum Numbers
Acquisitions 1 ID Quantique
Top Acquirers SK Telecom
* Upcoming Business Model
Funding data excludes Debt, Grants & Post-IPO rounds.
Excludes all details for Chinese companies.
Quantum Computing > Feed Summary > BlueBox
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The Funding details (total of $1.22 Billion) of Research Labs have been excluded from the report
Key Sub Sectors in Quantum Computing Sector
Summary of Key Markets
8
Sub Sectors
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Quantum Hardware
Companies building computer devices or components
which can perform quantum computing
26 12 $392M
Quantum Software
Companies building software either built to operate a
quantum computer or to design and...
22 8 $107M
Applications
Companies using quantum computing for practical
applications
41 21 $90.9M
Enabling Technology
Companies providing technologies to procure, control
and enable the building and functionality...
10 2 $12.3M
Services
Companies providing quantum information and
computing services to users and organisations
7 0 -
Research Labs
Research organisations and labs, either government
funded, private or corporate-backed,...
33 17 -
Quantum Computing > Feed Summary > Summary of Key Markets

List of Notable Companies in Quantum Computing
Notable Companies in the Sector
9
Note: *(Founded Year, Location, Total Funding)
Quantum Computing > Feed Summary > Notable Companies in the Sector
Public
Quantum Numbers
(2007, Brossard)*

List of Notable Companies by Market in Quantum Computing
Notable Companies by Market (1/2)
11
Quantum Computing > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Quantum Hardware
Computers
Develops quantum computers and software
Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
PSP Investments, Fidelity Investments, Goldman
Sachs and 14 Other Investors
ASICs
Full-stack quantum computing company
Soonicorn. Stage: Series B
Bloomberg, Vy Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and
18 Other Investors
Quantum Software
Operating System
Cambridge Quantum Computing (2014,
Cambridge, $50M)
Develops tools, protocols, and algorithms for
quantum computers
Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
Grupo Arcano Holding, Stanhill Capital

List of Notable Companies by Market in Quantum Computing
Notable Companies by Market (2/2)
12
Quantum Computing > Feed Summary > Notable Companies by Market
Applications
Cyber Security
Quantum Numbers (2007, Brossard)
Cryptographic solutions based on quantum random
number generator for secure communication
Stage: Public

Recent News in Quantum Computing Sector
Recent News
13
Quantum Computing > Feed Summary > Recent News
Jan 2019
Qubitekk Supports Effort to Establish Global Quantum Security
Technology Standards, PR Newswire
Jan 2019
D-Wave Systems New Pegasus Architecture and 5640 Qubit Future,
New Big Future
Jan 2019
Quantum Xchange Joins Hudson Institute’s Quantum Alliance to
Establish Standards for Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum
Random Number Generator Technologies, Business Wire
Jan 2019
Renowned Cryptographer Dr. Whitfield Diffie Joins Quantum
Xchange's Advisory Board, Business Wire
Jan 2019
QuintessenceLabs Supports Quantum Alliance Initiative’s
Recommendations for Quantum Cybersecurity, Business Wire
Jan 2019
Quantum Numbers Corp. announces that Following the Notice of
Allowance Received in August 2018, from the United States Patent
and Trademark Office (USPTO) the Patent was Finally Issued.
Furthermore, late in December 2018, Russia Granted us our First
Patent in Full, The Newswire
Dec 2018
Know more about quantum computing technologies Market by
Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023-
Cambridge Quantum Computing, Ciena Corporation, Cyoptics,
openPR
Dec 2018 Q-CTRL becomes first start-up to take part in new visa scheme, ARN
Dec 2018
IonQ Has the Most Powerful Quantum Computers With 79 Trapped
Ion Qubits and 160 Stored Qubits, New Big Future
Dec 2018
QuintessenceLabs Wins UK Dept. of International Trade Tech
Rocketship Award, Business Wire
Key Recent News Key Recent News
Nov 2018
D-Wave Hybrid for Open Source Quantum Computing Workflow,
New Big Future
Nov 2018
SGInnovate invests in 3 deep-tech startups, partners four
universities, Deal Street Asia
Nov 2018
Shasta Ventures Leads Series A Round in Quantum-Safe Security
Leader ISARA Corp. with $10 Million USD Investment,
technologies.org
Nov 2018
10-qubit quantum integrated circuit prototype in silicon by 2022,
New Big Future
Nov 2018
Xanadu Releases PennyLane, the First Dedicated Machine Learning
Software for Quantum Computers, PR Newswire
Nov 2018
Volkswagen, Partners Using Cell Phone Data, Quantum Computers
To Manage Traffic, Forbes
Oct 2018
InfoSec Global and ID Quantique collaborate to provide a Quantum-
Powered Crypto-Agile VPN, delivering the Industry's Strongest
Security Transmission for Wide Area Communications, PR Newswire
Oct 2018
QuintessenceLabs Scales Up, Attracts Top Leadership in Growth
Phase, Business Wire
Oct 2018
Crypto Quantique unveils its quantum driven secure chip for IoT
devices, TechCrunch
Oct 2018
D-Wave Realtime Quantum Application Environment uses Python,
New Big Future
Oct 2018
CQC and JSR Corp. Issue Statement on Their Quantum Computing
Project, PR Newswire

Contents
Feed Summary
Investment Trends
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
14
Funding Trends
Median Deal Size and Trend
New Entrants in Funding Club
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
Funding Funnel of the Sector
Top Investments and Investors
Investors in Unicorn club

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Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Quantum Computing; 2011-2018
Global Funding Trends (1/2)
16
Note: Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies. The Funding details (total of $1.22 Billion) of Research Labs have been excluded from the report
Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
#Rounds
$Funding
3 Year CAGR
6 Year CAGR 42% # of Rounds16% $ Funding
34% # of Rounds
5% $ Funding
$34M
$8M
$41M
$101M
$39M
$228M
$85M
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
$0k
$50M
$100M
$150M
$200M
$250M
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019*
$ Funding # Rounds

4 3 2 2 3 13
1
2
2
3
7
3
3 1 3 2 1 1 1
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 YTD
Seed Early Stage Late Stage
3
0
Total # of Rounds
$1M
$3M $1M $2M $672K $37M
$6M
$4M
$21M
$16M $197M
$28M
$34M $1M $34M $79M $21M
$30M
$20M
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 YTD
Seed Early Stage Late Stage
17
Note: Mega Rounds = rounds with size > $20M. Funding excludes Grant, Debt and Post IPO rounds. Excludes all details for Chinese companies
Stage-wise Number of RoundsStage-wise $ Invested
New Entrants in Funded Club
Global Funding Trends (2/2)
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Quantum Computing; 2011-2018
Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Global Funding Trends
5
1
2
2
4
13
0
27
$1.4M
$2.1M
$0.0M
$0.5M
$1.0M
$1.5M
$2.0M
$2.5M
$3.0M
$3.5M
$4.0M
$4.5M
$5.0M
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 YTD Total
Entrants in Funding Club Avg. Ticket Size
$1.4M $2.5M - $2M $4.7M $4.4M - $2.1M
$30M
$0K
$28M
$100M
$21M
$209M
$20M
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
50000000
100000000
150000000
200000000
250000000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 YTD
$ Funding # of Rounds
Mega Rounds
1 - 1 3 1 6 1 -
$34M
$0K
Total $ Invested

Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Funding Trends by Geography
Investments ($M) and number of rounds in Quantum Computing
Funding Trends by Geography
Funding Trends by Geography Top Cities of Funding
City $ Funding # Rounds
Burnaby 187M 12
Bay Area 126M 10
Cambridge 50M 1
Vancouver 45M 4
Osaka 26.2M 3
Washington D.C. 22M 2
Waterloo 21.5M 2
New Haven 18M 1
London 14.4M 5
Toronto 11M 2
Total Funding
20
19
12
3
1
1
# Rounds
$264M
$194M
$76.3M
$26.2M
$5.5M
$381k
Canada
US
Europe
Japan
Israel
India
Note: Excludes funding information of China companies. The Funding details (total of $1.22 Billion) of Research Labs have been excluded from the report

Trend of Average Deal Size ($M)
$0.0
$1.3 $1.3 $1.2
$2.0
$0.3
$4.1
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
$0.0
$5.6 $4.4
$0.0
$5.4
$21.0
$9.4
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0
$20.5
$0.0
$38.8
$0.0
$11.4
$1.0
$11.5
$39.5
$21.0
$30.0
$20.0
Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Median Deal Size and Trend
Median and Average Deal Size in $M (per Stage) in Quantum Computing; 2012-2018
Median Deal Size and Trend
Note: Excludes funding information of Chinese companies. *Graph not to scale. The Funding details (total of $1.22 Billion) of Research Labs have been excluded from the report
Median Deal Size and Range
$31.2K* $9M
$2M $24M
$20M $50M
$1M $50M
$20.5M
$40M
$9.1M
$2M
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed
Stage

Note: 36 companies with undisclosed funding amount are not included. The Funding details (total of $1.22 Billion) of Research Labs have been excluded from the report
20
<$1M
$1-10M
$10-50M
$50-100M
$100M+
Funding Range
3
12
7
1
2
No. of Companies
Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Distribution of companies by Funding Range
No. of companies by funding range in Quantum Computing; as of Jan 2019
Distribution of companies by Funding Range
$703K
$58M
$154M
$50M
$339M
$ Investment

Stage No. of Companies
Funding
Funnel
100%
43%
10%
4%
1%
21
Note: Numbers in the brackets show the count of companies. The Funding details (total of $1.22 Billion) of Research Labs have been excluded from the report
Time to raise
next round
2
6
14
60
139
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Funded
Founded
Next
Round
100M+
Valuation
Exits
Acqui-
Hired
Dead
Pooled
Others
43% 3%
(4)
1%
(1)
- 1%
(1)
56%
(78)
23% 5%
(3)
- - - 77%
(46)
43% 21%
(3)
- - - 57%
(8)
33% 50%
(3)
- - - 67%
(4)
- 100%
(2)
- - - -
Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Funding Funnel
Number of companies progressing to subsequent funding stages in Quantum Computing
Funding Funnel
21 Months
17 Months
0 Months
Investment backedBootstrapped
3
1
1
Soonicorns
Unicorns
Acquisitions
IPOs

Note: Seed Stage (Seed, Angel), Early Stage (Series A, Series B), Late Stage (Series C+, PE)
Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Major funding rounds by Stage in Quantum Computing; Jan 2017-Jan 2019
Notable Investments in last 24 months (1/2)
LATE STAGE
$30M - Series E May 2017
PSP Investments
$20M - Series E Feb 2018
PSP Investments
EARLY STAGE
$50M - Series B Jun 2017
Bloomberg
$45M - Series B Nov 2017
Vancouver, $45M)
Hardware-agnostic platform for quantum computing
Fujitsu, Accenture, Royal Bank of Scotland, CME
Group, Allianz X
$40M - Series B Mar 2017
Vy Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator,
Data Collective, Founders Fund, AME Cloud
Ventures, Morado Ventures, Western Technology
Investment
EARLY STAGE
$24M - Series A Mar 2017
Andreessen Horowitz, Sutter Hill Ventures, Susa
Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, Lux Capital, Y
Combinator, Data Collective, Founders Fund, AME
Cloud Ventures, Morado Ventures, Western
Technology Investment
$20M - Series B Jul 2017
IonQ (2015, Washington D.C., $22M)
Full-stack quantum computers based on trapped ion
technology
New Enterprise Associates, GV
$18M - Series A Nov 2017
Develops quantum computers using
superconducting quantum circuits
Canaan Partners, Sequoia Capital, Tribeca Venture
Partners, Osage Partners, Fitz Gate Ventures

Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Notable Investments in last 24 months
Major funding rounds by Stage in Quantum Computing; Jan 2017-Jan 2019
Notable Investments in last 24 months (2/2)
EARLY STAGE
$10M - Series A Jun 2018
Quantum-safe cryptography as a service provider
New Technology Ventures
Series A Jan 2017
QuintessenceLabs (2006, Deakin)
Quantum encryption technology based data security
solution suite
Westpac

Most Active Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Quantum Computing; Last 5 years (Jan 2014-Jan 2019)
Most Active VC & PE Investors
24
Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Founders Fund
Zapata Computing
1
Data Collective
Q-Ctrl
2
AME Cloud Ventures
Rigetti Computing
3
Morado Ventures
Rigetti Computing
4
Sequoia Capital
Q-Ctrl
5
Lux Capital
Strangeworks
6
Susa Ventures
Rigetti Computing
7
The D E Shaw
QC Ware
8
Airbus Ventures
QC Ware
9
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Strangeworks
10
EARLY STAGE
Founders Fund (2 Investments)
Rigetti Computing
1
Data Collective(2 Investments)
Rigetti Computing
2
Andreessen Horowitz (2 Investments)
Rigetti Computing
3
New Enterprise Associates
IonQ
4
University of Tokyo Edge Capital
Quantum Biosystems
5
Sequoia Capital
Quantum Circuits
6
Lux Capital
Rigetti Computing
7
GV
IonQ
8
Canaan Partners
Quantum Circuits
9
Shasta Ventures
Isara
10
LATE STAGE
PSP Investments
D-Wave Systems
1
Grupo Arcano Holding
Cambridge Quantum Computing
2

Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Most Active Ecosystem Investors
Top Ecosystem Investors in Quantum Computing; Last 5 years (Jan 2014-Jan 2019)
Most Active Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR/ACCELERATOR
Entrepreneur First(3 Investments)
GTN, Crypto Quantique, Entropica Labs
1
Alchemist Accelerator(2 Investments)
Rigetti Computing, QC Ware
2
Y Combinator
Rigetti Computing
3
Venture Kick
Qnami
4
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
QuantumBio
5
Boost VC
Bleximo
6
Barclays Accelerator
PQ Solutions
7
Pillar
Zapata Computing
8
IITM Incubation Cell
QuNu Labs
9
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
EPSRC(2 Investments)
QuantIC, QT Hub for Sensors
1
European Commission
QCAT Research Group
2
Mizuho Bank
Quantum Biosystems
3
CME Group
1QB Information Technologies
4
Westpac
QuintessenceLabs
5
Horizons Ventures
Q-Ctrl
6
National Science Foundation
QC Ware
7
Fidelity Investments
D-Wave Systems
8
Citi
QC Ware
9
Intel
QuTech
10
DEBT INVESTORS
Western Technology Investment(3
Investments)
D-Wave Systems, Rigetti Computing
1

Quantum Computing > Investment Trends > Investors in Unicorn club
Investors in Unicorn Club

Contents
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Investment Trend
Market Details
Exit Outlook
Investors
News
Appendix
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BlueBox
Key Sub Sectors
Detailed Sector Taxonomy
Top Markets of Investment Activity
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Other Notable Markets
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Marketmap: Quantum Computing
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Quantum Computing > Market Details > BlueBox

Key Sub Sectors
30
Key Sub Sectors in Quantum Computing
Market Top Companies
# Cos
Tracked
#
Funded
Total
Funding
Quantum Hardware
Companies building computer devices or components which can perform quantum computing
26 12 $392M
Quantum Software
Companies building software either built to operate a quantum computer or to design and
validate the....
Cambridge, $50M)
Vancouver, $45M)
22 8 $107M
Applications
Companies using quantum computing for practical applications
ID Quantique (2001, Geneva, Acquired)
Quantum Biosystems (2013, Osaka,
$26.2M)
41 21 $90.9M
Enabling Technology
Companies providing technologies to procure, control and enable the building and
functionality of qu....
ColdQuanta (2007, Denver, $6.8M)
Quantum Machines (2018, Tel Aviv, $5.5M)
10 2 $12.3M
Services
Companies providing quantum information and computing services to users and
organisations
Qilimanjaro (2017, Barcelona)
evolutionQ (2015, Waterloo)
7 0 -
Research Labs
Research organisations and labs, either government funded, private or corporate-backed,
dedicated ex....
QuTech (2014, Delft)
Centre for Quantum Technologies (2007,
Singapore)
33 17 -
Quantum Computing > Market Details > Key Sub Sectors
The Funding details (total of $1.22 Billion) of Research Labs have been excluded from the report

Detailed Sector Taxonomy (1/3)
31
Quantum Computing > Market Details > Detailed Sector Taxonomy

32

33

Rank Market # Investments Key Investments
1
Quantum Hardware > ASICs > Superconducting Qubit
Companies using superconducting qubits or Josephson junction qubits as their physical support for
building quantum ASICs
(Companies created 4 | Funded 3 | Total Funding $121M )
1 Rigetti Computing (2013, Berkeley, $119M)
2
Quantum Hardware > Computers > Universal Quantum > Superconducting Qubit
Companies using superconducting qubits or Josephson junction qubits as their physical support for
Universal Quantum computers
(Companies created 2 | Funded 1 | Total Funding $18M )
1 Quantum Circuits (2015, New Haven, $18M)
Note: Investors considered - Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, Greylock Partners, General Catalyst Partners, Benchmark Capital, KPCB, Khosla Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Founders Fund, SV Angel, Index Ventures, Bessemer
Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Venrock, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Institutional Venture Partners, Intel Capital, Battery Ventures. The Funding details (total of $1.22 Billion) of Research Labs have been excluded from the report
34
Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Top Markets where Early Stage Investors are investing in last 2 years (January 2017 - December 2018)
Quantum Computing > Market Details > Top Markets of Early Stage Investors

Incubators Y Combinator (#1), Alchemist Accelerator (#1)
Seed AME Cloud Ventures (#1), Morado Ventures (#1)
Series A/B Data Collective (#2), Founders Fund (#2)
Series C+
None
$1.5M - Seed
Bleximo (2017, Berkeley, $1.5M)
$50M - Series B
Rigetti Computing (2013, Berkeley,
$119M)
$40M - Series B
$119M)
$24M - Series A
$119M)
$120k - Seed
$119M)
Seed
$119M)
$2.5M - Seed
$119M)
Sep 2018
Bleximo raises $1.5M for its quantum computing
accelerators, TechCrunch
Sep 2018 Riverlane partners with Rigetti, Cambridge Network
Sep 2018
Rigetti Launches Quantum Cloud Services (QCS) to Help
Developers with Hybrid Computing, ReadITQuik
Sep 2018
Qulab Teams Up with Rigetti as a Quantum Cloud Partner,
PRWeb
Sep 2018
Rigetti edges closer to achieving a ‘quantum advantage’ with
new hybrid computing service, SiliconAngle
Sep 2018
OTI Lumionics Partners with Rigetti on Quantum Computing
Initiative for Materials Discovery Applications, PR Newswire
Aug 2018 Rigetti reveals $50m in funding, Global Corporate Venturing
Aug 2018
A quantum computing startup tries to live up to the hype,
Indiatimes
Dec 2017
Rigetti has a 19 qubit quantum computing system and it runs
unsupervised machine learning , New Big Future
Jul 2017 Startup opens fab for quantum ICs, European Business Press
Jun 2017
HYPRES Expands Efforts in Quantum Computing with
Launch of European Subsidiary SeeQC, Sector Publishing
Intelligence
Apr 2017 Quantum computing startup has $69 million, eeNews Analog
Mar 2017
Rigetti Computing Raises $64 Million in Series A and B
Funding, Led by Andreessen Horowitz and Vy Capital, VCA
Online
News
-
-
1
3
4
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Quantum Hardware > ASICs > Superconducting Qubit: Market Factsheet
35
Exits
Recent InvestmentsCompanies using superconducting
qubits or Josephson junction
qubits as their physical support
for building quantum ASICs
Rigetti Computing
(2013, Berkeley, $119M)
Bleximo
(2017, Berkeley, $1.5M)
Delft Circuits
(2016, Delft)
Hypres
(1982, Elmsford)
Top Companies
#1 Top Markets of Early Stage Investors
Quantum Computing > Market Details > Market: Superconducting Qubit
Companies Created 4 | Funded 3 | Total Funding $121M
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
$0k
$20M
$40M
$60M
$80M
$100M
$120M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
YoY Funding Rounds
YoY Funding and Rounds
Market: Superconducting Qubit

Quantum Hardware > ASICs > Superconducting Qubit: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
18 Other Investors
Special-purpose quantum computation systems
developer
Editor's Pick. Stage: Seed
Eniac Ventures, Boost VC, Creative Ventures and 3
Other Investors
Hypres (1982, Elmsford)
Designer and developer of superconducting
integrated circuits and test benches
Editor's Pick. Stage: Funded
IARPA, Morgenthaler, Asset Management Ventures,
Alliance Venture

Note: Overall Rating is a combination of Funding and Team rating, along with Execution, Size and Growth metrics
37
Quantum Hardware > ASICs > Superconducting Qubit: Leaderboard
Better than Market Average
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Year Location Stage
Funding
($M)
Funding
Rounds
Team
Rating
Execution Quality Size Metrics 6M Growth Metrics
App
Rating
App UI
Web
UI
Social
Followers
Mobile
Downloads
Mobile
Reviews
News
Mentions
Mobile
Reviews
Social
Followers
Δ % Δ %
5.0
Rigetti
Computing
2013 Berkeley Series B $119M 6 4 - - 4 6.9k - - 13 - - 1.4k 25%
2.6 Bleximo 2017 Berkeley Seed $1.5M 1 5 - - 4 173 - - 1 - - - -
2.2 Hypres 1982 Elmsford Funded - 1 4 - - 5 69 - - 1 - - 8 13%
0.0 Delft Circuits 2016 Delft Unfunded - - 3 - - 3 351 - - - - - 155 79%

Incubators
Seed
Series A/B Sequoia Capital (#1), Canaan Partners (#1)
Series C+
None
$18M - Series A
Quantum Circuits (2015, New Haven,
$18M)
Apr 2018
Improved quantum error correction could enable universal
quantum computing, New Big Future
Nov 2017
Quantum Computing Startup Quantum Circuits Inc (QCI)
Accelerates With $18M Series A Co-led by Canaan and
Sequoia, PR Newswire
News
-
-
1
1
2
M&A/IPO
Series C+
Series A+
Funded
Companies
Covered
Funding Funnel
Quantum Hardware > Computers > Universal Quantum > Superconducting Qubit: Market Factsheet
38
Exits
Recent InvestmentsCompanies using superconducting
qubits or Josephson junction
qubits as their physical support
for Universal Quantum computers
Quantum Circuits
(2015, New Haven, $18M)
Quantum Circuits Limited
(2007, Oxford)
Top Companies
Companies Created 2 | Funded 1 | Total Funding $18M
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
$0k
$5M
$10M
$15M
$20M
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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YoY Funding and Rounds

Quantum Hardware > Computers > Universal Quantum > Superconducting Qubit: Top Companies
Analyst’s Pick
Minicorn. Stage: Series A
Partners and 2 Other Investors

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Quantum Hardware > Computers > Universal Quantum > Superconducting Qubit: Leaderboard
Better than Market Average
Overall
Rating
Company
Name
Year Location Stage
Funding
($M)
Funding
Rounds
Team
Rating
Execution Quality Size Metrics 6M Growth Metrics
App
Rating
App UI
Web
UI
Social
Followers
Mobile
Downloads
Mobile
Reviews
News
Mentions
Mobile
Reviews
Social
Followers
Δ % Δ %
5.0
Quantum
Circuits
2015 New Haven Series A $18M 1 - - - 2 - - - 2 - - - -
0.0
Quantum
Circuits
Limited
2007 Oxford Unfunded - - 3 - - - - - - - - - - -

Public Companies
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Top Acquirers

Public companies
43
Performance indicators of public companies in Quantum Computing
IPO Date Company
IPO
Mcap
Exchange
Ticker
Dec 2016
Cryptographic solutions based on quantum random number
generator for secure communication
CVE:QNC
Quantum Computing > Exit Outlook > Public Companies

Most Active Acquirers
44
Quantum Computing > Exit Outlook > Most Active Acquirers

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Details on VC & PE Investors
Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage
Details on Top Ecosystem Players

Quantum Computing > Investors > Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
Index of Top Investors (VC, PE) by Stage in Quantum Computing; Last 5 years (Jan 2014 - Dec 2018)
Index of Most Active VC & PE Investors
SEED STAGE
Data Collective
Founders Fund
AME Cloud Ventures
Morado Ventures
Sequoia Capital
Lux Capital
Susa Ventures
Prelude Ventures
The D E Shaw
Airbus Ventures
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Battery Ventures
BoxGroup
Octopus Ventures
Real Ventures
EARLY STAGE
Data Collective (2 Investments)
Founders Fund (2 Investments)
Andreessen Horowitz (2 Investments)
Sequoia Capital
New Enterprise Associates
Lux Capital
Fenox Venture Capital
University of Tokyo Edge Capital
GV
Canaan Partners
Shasta Ventures
Sutter Hill Ventures
Osage Partners
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners
LATE STAGE
PSP Investments
Grupo Arcano Holding

Data Collective
48
Portfolio in Quantum Computing | Exits | Funds Link | Website | LinkedIn | Twitter
Quantum Computing > Investors > Data Collective
People
Investments
[Soonicorn] D-Wave Systems (1999, Burnaby, $220M, Series E)
[Soonicorn] Rigetti Computing (2013, Berkeley, $119M, Series
B)
B)
[Editor's Pick] Q-Ctrl (2017, Sydney, Seed)
Firmware to stabilise qubits from quantum decoherence
Quantum Computing Notable Portfolio
[Unicorn] Facebook (2004, Menlo Park, $2.3B, Public)
Social networking site
[Unicorn] Zynga (2007, San Francisco, $707M, Public)
Casual games developer and publisher for mobile and web platforms
[Unicorn] Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M, Series C)
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry
relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
[Unicorn] Tradeshift (2009, San Francisco, $533M, Series E)
Collaboration, electronic invoicing and dynamic discounting solution
[Unicorn] Square (2009, San Francisco, $516M, Public)
Mobile point of sale provider
[Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D)
Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
[Unicorn] Tango (2009, Mountain View, $367M, Series D)
Free video & voice calls app
[Unicorn] Gusto (2011, San Francisco, $316M, Series C)
Cloud-based HRMS and payroll management solution
Other Notable Portfolio
Top Exits
Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Matthew Ocko
Co-Founder &
Managing Partner
Zachary Bogue
Co-Founder &
Managing Partner
Geographical Spread Stage of Entry
Jan 2019
D-Wave Systems New Pegasus Architecture and 5640
Qubit Future, New Big Future
Nov 2018
D-Wave Hybrid for Open Source Quantum Computing
Workflow, New Big Future
Nov 2018
Volkswagen, Partners Using Cell Phone Data, Quantum
Computers To Manage Traffic, Forbes
Oct 2018
D-Wave Realtime Quantum Application Environment uses
Python, New Big Future
Oct 2018
D-Wave offers developers free access to its quantum
computers, SiliconAngle
Aug 2018
D-Wave Breakthrough Demonstrates First Large-Scale
Quantum Simulation of Topological State of Matter,
GlobeNewswire
Jul 2018
D-Wave Demonstrates Large-Scale Programmable
Quantum Simulation, GlobeNewswire
Jun 2018
Volkswagan, Google and D-Wave simulating chemical
batteries on quantum computers, New Big Future
May 2018
MDR of Japan and D-Wave will apply quantum machine
learning to drug discovery, finance and cars, New Big
Future
None
2
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Follow On New Investments
2
-
1
1
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed2
1
1
1
-
US
Canada
SEA
Australia

Founders Fund
49
Quantum Computing > Investors > Founders Fund
People
Investments
B)
B)
[Editor's Pick] Zapata Computing (2017, Boston, $5.4M, Seed)
Quantum software and services company
[Unicorn] Lyft (2012, San Francisco, $5.1B, Series I)
On-Demand Taxi
[Unicorn] Airbnb (2008, San Francisco, $3.4B, Series F)
Marketplace for vacation rental accommodations
[Unicorn] Facebook (2004, Menlo Park, $2.3B, Public)
Social networking site
[Unicorn] Spotify (2006, Stockholm, $2.1B, Public)
On-demand music streaming platform
[Unicorn] Oscar (2012, New York City, $1.3B, Series D)
Internet-first health insurance provider
[Unicorn] Compass (2012, New York City, $1.2B, Series F)
Technology driven Online brokerage firm
[Unicorn] Stripe (2010, San Francisco, $756M, Series E)
Web & Mobile Payments for Developers
[Unicorn] Zenefits (2013, San Francisco, $584M, Series C)
SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
[Unicorn] Wish Shopping (2011, San Francisco, $579M, Series F)
Mobile Social Shopping App
Top Exits
Ken Howery
Co-Founder & Partner
Luke Nosek
Oct 2018
Quantum Software Company Zapata Computing Adds
Clark Golestani to Board, Citybizlist
Sep 2018
1QBit Partners with Rigetti on Practical Quantum
Computing Applications, bctechnology.com
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
Rigetti announces its hybrid quantum computing
platform — and a $1M prize, TechCrunch
Sep 2018
PRWeb
Sep 2018
Rigetti edges closer to achieving a ‘quantum advantage’
with new hybrid computing service, SiliconAngle
Sep 2018
OTI Lumionics Partners with Rigetti on Quantum
Computing Initiative for Materials Discovery Applications,
PR Newswire
Aug 2018
Rigetti reveals $50m in funding, Global Corporate
Venturing
Aug 2018
Indiatimes
None
2
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
1
1
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed3
-
-
-
-
US

AME Cloud Ventures
50
Quantum Computing > Investors > AME Cloud Ventures
Investments
B)
[Unicorn] Lyft (2012, San Francisco, $5.1B, Series I)
On-Demand Taxi
[Unicorn] Slack (2009, San Francisco, $1.3B, Series H)
Real-time messaging, archiving and search for enterprise teams.
[Unicorn] Katerra (2015, Menlo Park, $1.2B, Series D)
End-to-end construction services
[Unicorn] Lime (2017, San Mateo, $754M, Series D)
Smart bike-rental service provider
[Unicorn] Wish Shopping (2011, San Francisco, $579M, Series F)
Mobile Social Shopping App
[Unicorn] Zymergen (2013, Emeryville, $578M, Series C)
Combining synthetic biology, machine learning to engineer industry
relevant microbes to manufacture chemicals and new materials.
[Unicorn] Pure Storage (2009, Mountain View, $528M, Public)
All-flash Enterprise Storage
[Unicorn] Zume Pizza (2015, Mountain View, $452M, Series C)
Pizza chain that use robotics for preparation
[Unicorn] Tango (2009, Mountain View, $367M, Series D)
Free video & voice calls app
[Unicorn] Clover Health (2014, San Francisco, $325M, Series D)
Healthcare insurance for senior citizens
Top Exits Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
PRWeb
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
PR Newswire
Aug 2018
Venturing
Aug 2018
Indiatimes
Dec 2017
Rigetti has a 19 qubit quantum computing system and it
runs unsupervised machine learning , New Big Future
None
2
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
-
-
-
-
US

Morado Ventures
51
Quantum Computing > Investors > Morado Ventures

Sequoia Capital
52
Quantum Computing > Investors > Sequoia Capital

Lux Capital
53
Quantum Computing > Investors > Lux Capital

Susa Ventures
54
Quantum Computing > Investors > Susa Ventures

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Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage

Data Collective
56
Quantum Computing > Investors > Data Collective

Founders Fund
57
Quantum Computing > Investors > Founders Fund

Andreessen Horowitz
58
Quantum Computing > Investors > Andreessen Horowitz

Sequoia Capital
59
Quantum Computing > Investors > Sequoia Capital

Lux Capital
60
Quantum Computing > Investors > Lux Capital

Fenox Venture Capital
61
Quantum Computing > Investors > Fenox Venture Capital

Shasta Ventures
62
Quantum Computing > Investors > Shasta Ventures

Sutter Hill Ventures
63
Quantum Computing > Investors > Sutter Hill Ventures

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Seed Stage
Early Stage
Late Stage

PSP Investments
65
Quantum Computing > Investors > PSP Investments

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Incubators
Other Notable Investors
Debt Investors

Quantum Computing > Investors > Index of Ecosystem Investors
Index of Top Ecosystem Investors in Quantum Computing; Q0 2014 - Q3 2018
Index of Ecosystem Investors
INCUBATOR
Entrepreneur First (3 Investments)
Alchemist Accelerator (2 Investments)
Y Combinator
Venture Kick
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Boost VC
Pillar
IITM Incubation Cell
OTHER NOTABLE INVESTORS
EPSRC (2 Investments)
European Commission
Mizuho Bank
CME Group
Westpac
Horizons Ventures
National Science Foundation
Citi
Intel
Telstra
Accenture
Royal Bank of Scotland
Government of Australia
CommBank
DEBT INVESTORS
Western Technology Investment (3
Investments)

Alchemist Accelerator
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Quantum Computing > Investors > Alchemist Accelerator
People
Investments
B)
[Minicorn] LaunchDarkly (2014, Oakland, $32.3M, Series B)
Early User Feedback capture
[Minicorn] MoEngage (2014, Bangalore, $14.2M, Series B)
Mobile based platform for personalized marketing
[Minicorn] Clear Metal (2015, San Francisco, $12M, Series A)
Analytics platform for container shipping industry
[Minicorn] Sense.ly (2013, San Francisco, $11.5M, Series B)
Platform with a virtual nurse for health care monitoring and
management
[Minicorn] Mavin (2014, San Francisco, $9.2M, Series A)
Customer engagement and free mobile data solutions for businesses
[Minicorn] Scoro (2009, San Francisco, $7.1M, Series A)
Manage projects, clients and finances
[Editor's Pick] NextInput (2012, San Jose, $33.1M, Series B)
Human-machine interaction using tactile and pressure forces
[Editor's Pick] CryptoMove (2015, San Francisco, $10.2M, Series
A)
Continuous mutation and re-encryption based decentralized data
security
[Editor's Pick] Byte Foods (2015, San Francisco, $9.4M, Series A)
Offers healthy food options to employees through refrigerated food
dispenser
[Editor's Pick] Quantiply (2013, Palo Alto, $7.8M, Series A)
AI powered AML solution
Top Exits
Ravi Belani
Co-Founder &
Marketing Director
Ash Rust
Co-Founder
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
PRWeb
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
PR Newswire
Aug 2018
Venturing
Aug 2018
Indiatimes
None
1 1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
2
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed2
-
-
-
-
US

Y Combinator
69
Quantum Computing > Investors > Y Combinator
People
Investments
B)
[Unicorn] Airbnb (2008, San Francisco, $3.4B, Series F)
Marketplace for vacation rental accommodations
[Unicorn] Instacart (2012, San Francisco, $2.8B, Series G)
Marketplace for same-day grocery delivery
[Unicorn] DoorDash (2013, Palo Alto, $978M, Series E)
On-demand food delivery marketplace
[Unicorn] Coinbase (2012, San Francisco, $764M, Series E)
Digital currency exchange & wallet provider
[Unicorn] Stripe (2010, San Francisco, $756M, Series E)
Web & Mobile Payments for Developers
[Unicorn] Dropbox (2007, San Francisco, $607M, Public)
Cloud-based file sharing and synchronization software
[Unicorn] Zenefits (2013, San Francisco, $584M, Series C)
SaaS HR Platform for SMBs
[Unicorn] Ginkgo Bioworks (2008, Boston, $429M, Series D)
Designs microbes to produce cultured ingredients
[Unicorn] Docker (2008, San Francisco, $273M, Series E)
LXC based OS-level virtualization technology and PaaS
[Unicorn] MZ (Machine Zone) (2008, Palo Alto, $263M, Series B)
Mobile game developer
Top Exits
Jessica
Livingston
Trevor
Blackwell
Co-Founder
Paul Graham
Co-Founder
Robert Morris
Co-Founder
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
PRWeb
Sep 2018
Sep 2018
PR Newswire
Aug 2018
Venturing
Aug 2018
Indiatimes
Dec 2017
Rigetti has a 19 qubit quantum computing system and it
runs unsupervised machine learning , New Big Future
None
2
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
-
-
-
-
US

70
Quantum Computing > Investors > Barclays Accelerator
Investments
[Minicorn] PQ Solutions (2009, London, $11.6M, Series A)
Post quantum encryption based data and communication security
[Minicorn] Aire (2014, London, $22.3M, Series A)
Company offering credit scores to individuals using machine learning
algorithms.
[Minicorn] Ravelin Technology (2014, London, $16M, Series
B)
Machine learning based fraud prevention platform
[Minicorn] Everledger (2015, London, $10.5M, Series A)
Preventing diamond fraud and theft
[Editor's Pick] Studio (2017, New York City, $1.4M, Seed)
App offering audio-based fitness training classes
[Editor's Pick] Wala (2015, Cape Town, $380k, Series A)
African neo bank
[Editor's Pick] Simudyne (2006, London, $22.8k, Seed)
AI enabled platform to create simulations
Top Exits Recent News on Fund & Portfolio
Mar 2018
Avaya and Post-Quantum to Team on Identity-as-a-
Service, Marketwired
Jul 2016
SafeBreach raises $15M to test companies’ cybersecurity
from a hacker’s perspective, VentureBeat
Jul 2016
Bay Dynamics raises $23 million to grow its cybersecurity
risk analytics platform globally, VentureBeat
Jul 2016
Post-Quantum raises $8 million as cybersecurity
investments surge, VentureBeat
Jul 2016
Post-quantum crypto startup PQ bags $10.3M Series A,
TechCrunch
Mar 2015
Challenging the Status Quo in FinTech: Announcing
Cohort 2 of Barclays Accelerator powered by Techstars -
Techstars, Techstars
None
1
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
-
-
-
-
1
Undisclosed
Series C+
Series B
Series A
Seed1
-
-
-
-
Europe

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Incubators
Debt Investors

EPSRC
72
Quantum Computing > Investors > EPSRC

CME Group
73
Quantum Computing > Investors > CME Group

Westpac
74
Quantum Computing > Investors > Westpac

75
Quantum Computing > Investors > Fidelity Investments

Accenture
76
Quantum Computing > Investors > Accenture

Royal Bank of Scotland
77
Quantum Computing > Investors > Royal Bank of Scotland

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79
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Recent News

Recent News (1/2)
82
Quantum Computing > News > Recent News
Jan 2019
Qubitekk Supports Effort to Establish Global Quantum Security
Technology Standards, PR Newswire
Jan 2019
D-Wave Systems New Pegasus Architecture and 5640 Qubit Future,
New Big Future
Jan 2019
Quantum Xchange Joins Hudson Institute’s Quantum Alliance to
Establish Standards for Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum
Random Number Generator Technologies, Business Wire
Jan 2019
Renowned Cryptographer Dr. Whitfield Diffie Joins Quantum
Xchange's Advisory Board, Business Wire
Jan 2019
QuintessenceLabs Supports Quantum Alliance Initiative’s
Recommendations for Quantum Cybersecurity, Business Wire
Jan 2019
Quantum Numbers Corp. announces that Following the Notice of
Allowance Received in August 2018, from the United States Patent
and Trademark Office (USPTO) the Patent was Finally Issued.
Furthermore, late in December 2018, Russia Granted us our First
Patent in Full, The Newswire
Dec 2018
Know more about quantum computing technologies Market by
Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023-
Cambridge Quantum Computing, Ciena Corporation, Cyoptics,
openPR
Dec 2018 Q-CTRL becomes first start-up to take part in new visa scheme, ARN
Dec 2018
IonQ Has the Most Powerful Quantum Computers With 79 Trapped
Ion Qubits and 160 Stored Qubits, New Big Future
Dec 2018
QuintessenceLabs Wins UK Dept. of International Trade Tech
Rocketship Award, Business Wire
Nov 2018
D-Wave Hybrid for Open Source Quantum Computing Workflow,
New Big Future
Nov 2018
SGInnovate invests in 3 deep-tech startups, partners four
universities, Deal Street Asia
Nov 2018
Shasta Ventures Leads Series A Round in Quantum-Safe Security
Leader ISARA Corp. with $10 Million USD Investment,
technologies.org
Nov 2018
10-qubit quantum integrated circuit prototype in silicon by 2022,
New Big Future
Nov 2018
Xanadu Releases PennyLane, the First Dedicated Machine Learning
Software for Quantum Computers, PR Newswire
Nov 2018
Volkswagen, Partners Using Cell Phone Data, Quantum Computers
To Manage Traffic, Forbes
Oct 2018
InfoSec Global and ID Quantique collaborate to provide a Quantum-
Powered Crypto-Agile VPN, delivering the Industry's Strongest
Security Transmission for Wide Area Communications, PR Newswire
Oct 2018
QuintessenceLabs Scales Up, Attracts Top Leadership in Growth
Phase, Business Wire
Oct 2018
Crypto Quantique unveils its quantum driven secure chip for IoT
devices, TechCrunch
Oct 2018
D-Wave Realtime Quantum Application Environment uses Python,
New Big Future

Recent News (2/2)
83
Quantum Computing > News > Recent News
Oct 2018
CQC and JSR Corp. Issue Statement on Their Quantum Computing
Project, PR Newswire
Oct 2018
D-Wave offers developers free access to its quantum computers,
SiliconAngle
Oct 2018
Quantum Software Company Zapata Computing Adds Clark
Golestani to Board, Citybizlist
Sep 2018
1QBit Partners with Rigetti on Practical Quantum Computing
Applications, bctechnology.com
Sep 2018
Bleximo raises $1.5M for its quantum computing accelerators,
TechCrunch
Sep 2018
DigiCert, Gemalto and ISARA Partner to Ensure a Secure Future for
the Internet of Things (IoT) as the Quantum Computing Age Dawns,
PR Newswire
Sep 2018
Rigetti Launches Quantum Cloud Services (QCS) to Help Developers
with Hybrid Computing, ReadITQuik
Sep 2018
Rigetti announces its hybrid quantum computing platform — and a
$1M prize, TechCrunch
Sep 2018 Qulab Teams Up with Rigetti as a Quantum Cloud Partner, PRWeb
Sep 2018
Rigetti edges closer to achieving a ‘quantum advantage’ with new
hybrid computing service, SiliconAngle
Sep 2018
OTI Lumionics Partners with Rigetti on Quantum Computing
Initiative for Materials Discovery Applications, PR Newswire
Aug 2018
Australian security trio aim for unbreakable encrypted data
environment, ZDNet
Aug 2018
Quantum Numbers Corp. announces it has been granted a notice of
allowance from United States Patent and Trademark Office for his
second patent., The Newswire
Aug 2018
D-Wave Breakthrough Demonstrates First Large-Scale Quantum
Simulation of Topological State of Matter, GlobeNewswire
Aug 2018 Rigetti reveals $50m in funding, Global Corporate Venturing
Aug 2018 A quantum computing startup tries to live up to the hype, Indiatimes
Jul 2018
ColdQuanta Announces Closing of $6.75M Equity Investment
Focused on Quantum Communications, Sensing and Computing
Markets, Business Wire
Jul 2018
Cambridge Quantum Computing Integrates Google's CIRQ
Framework into Proprietary Software Stack, PR Newswire
Jul 2018
QC Ware announces integration of Google-developed Cirq as
backend for QC Ware's quantum computing cloud service platform,
PR Newswire
Jul 2018 Quantum Benchmark launches True-Q™ software, PR Newswire
Jul 2018
Creative Destruction Lab Partners with Xanadu to Accelerate
Quantum Machine Learning, PR Newswire
Jul 2018
D-Wave Demonstrates Large-Scale Programmable Quantum
Simulation, GlobeNewswire
Jul 2018
QC Ware Raises $6.5 million Series A Financing for its Cloud
Quantum Computing Software Service, PR Newswire

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Funded Companies
Investment Trends
Recent Investments
Mega Investments
Investment Trend
Markets
BlueBox
Taxonomy
News
Key News
Recent News
Company Stage
Angel Funded
Seed Funded
Early Stage (Series A/B)
Late Stage (Series C+)
Acqui-hires
DeadPooled
Investors Acquirers
Unicorn Investors
Most Active VC &PE Investors
Portfolio of Top Investor
Most Active Acquirer
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Quantum Hardware
Computers
Soonicorn. Stage: Series E
PSP Investments, Fidelity Investments, Goldman
Sachs and 14 Other Investors
Partners and 2 Other Investors
Silicon Quantum Computing (2017, Sydney)
Developer of universal quantum computers based
on silicon qubit technology
Editor's Pick. Stage: Unfunded
Quantum Silicon (2011, Edmonton)
Developer of quantum computing devices using
silicon atoms
ASICs
18 Other Investors
Xanadu (2016, Toronto, $9M)
Developer of quantum photonic processor and an
open source software platform
OMERS Ventures, Real Ventures, Golden Ventures
Sparrow Quantum (2015, Copenhagen, $2M)
Photonic integrated circuit which delivers a steady
stream of single photons
Minicorn. Stage: Seed
Seier Capital
ASICs
Special-purpose quantum computation systems
developer
Eniac Ventures, Boost VC, Creative Ventures and 3
Other Investors
Hypres (1982, Elmsford)
Designer and developer of superconducting
integrated circuits and test benches
IARPA, Morgenthaler, Asset Management Ventures
and 1 Other Investors

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Quantum Hardware
Sensors
Quantum Technology Super Sensors
(2014, Durham)
Printable sensors based on quantum technology
Memories
Qnami (2017, Basel, $31.2k)
Develops and commercialises quantum-based
scanning probe microscopes
Venture Kick
Qunnect (2017, Stony Brook)
Developer of quantum memories and processors for
secure communication
Quantum Software
Operating System
Cambridge, $50M)
Develops tools, protocols, and algorithms for
quantum computers
Soonicorn. Stage: Funded
Grupo Arcano Holding, Stanhill Capital

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Quantum Software
Development Platforms
Artiste QB Net (2015, Toronto)
Developer of a simulation software for quantum
computing chips
Nextnano (2012, Munich)
Software for simulation of electronic and
optoelectronic semiconductor nanodevices
QISKit (2017, New York City)
Open source quantum computing framework
Quantum Benchmark (2017, Kitchener)
Software solutions for analysis and verification of
quantum hardware
Vanedge Capital
Firmware
Q-Ctrl (2017, Sydney)
Firmware to stabilise qubits from quantum
decoherence
CSIRO, Sequoia Capital, Data Collective and 2 Other
Investors
Computational Platforms
Vancouver, $45M)
Hardware-agnostic platform for quantum
computing
Minicorn. Stage: Series B
Digital Ventures, Fujitsu, Accenture and 3 Other
Investors
Strawberry Fields (2018, Toronto)
Full stack Python library for designing and
optimizing quantum optical circuits

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Enabling Technology
Qubit Controller
Quantum Machines (2018, Tel Aviv, $5.5M)
Control and operation systems for quantum
computers
TLV Partners, Battery Ventures
Qubit Source
Quandela (2017, Orsay)
Developer of quantum photon sources
Applications
Cyber Security
Isara (2015, Waterloo, $21.5M)
Post-quantum encryption-based data security
solution
Editor's Pick. Stage: Series A
Shasta Ventures, Quantum Valley Investments
PQ Solutions (2009, London, $11.6M)
Post quantum encryption based data and
communication security
AM Partners, Barclays Accelerator, Techstars
Quantum-safe cryptography as a service provider
New Technology Ventures

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Applications
Cyber Security
ID Quantique (2001, Geneva, $9.6M)
Multi-protocol based network encryption
Minicorn. Stage: Acquired
SK Telecom, Quantum Wave Fund, Phystech
Ventures
QuintessenceLabs (2006, Deakin)
Quantum encryption technology based data
security solution suite
Department of Defence, Westpac
S15 Space Systems (2017, Singapore)
Developing space-based quantum-safe
communication solutions
Applied Subspace (2015, Austin)
Developer of transceiver chipsets for enabling
quantum communication
Cyber Security
Quantum Base (2014, Lancaster)
Developer of nanoscale quantum security solutions
and devices
Stealth Grid (2011, Las Vegas)
Quantum cyber security provider using
decentralized dynamic split quantum encryption
Cryptographic solutions based on quantum random
number generator for secure communication
IPO Date Dec 2016 IPO Mcap -
CVE QNC
Life Sciences
Quantum Biosystems (2013, Osaka, $26.2M)
Developing DNA sequencers based on quantum
mechanics.
Minicorn. Stage: Series B
INCJ, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, JAFCO and 3 Other
Investors
Zapata Computing (2017, Boston, $5.4M)
Quantum software and services company
Engine, Pillar, Founders Fund and 3 Other Investors
MagneSensors (1997, San Diego)
Magnetic detection systems (assays, nano-particles
& instrument) for clinical diagnostics, drug
discovery & drug delivery applications
ProteinQure (2017, Toronto)
Computational protein drug design platform
Ramen

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Services
Quantum as a Service
Qilimanjaro (2017, Barcelona)
Provider of quantum computing services through a
cloud based platform
Research Labs
Research Labs
Quantum Communications Hub (2015,
York)
Research lab working on secure quantum
communications technologies and services
Centre for Quantum Technologies (2007,
Singapore)
Quantum research centre established by the
National University of Singapore
National Research Foundation, MOE Singapore
Integrated Quantum Technologies Group
(2017, Brisbane)
Research lab working on developing quantum
technologies using integrated optics and trapped
ionsb
Research Labs
Networked Quantum Information
Technologies (2014, Oxford)
Research centre developing a practical quantum
computer
EPSRC
QT lab (2001, Brisbane)
Research lab working on studying the properties of
wave-particle duality and entanglement
QuantIC (2014, Glasgow)
Quantum imaging solutions for cameras and
imaging systems industry
EPSRC

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Research Labs
Research Labs
Quantum Complexity Science Initiative
(2016, Moscow)
Quantum research lab for quantum complexity
science
QuTech (2014, Delft)
Quantum research centre founded by the
collaboration of TU Delft and TNO
Intel
Young-Quantum Group (2011, Barnard
Castle)
Research group focussing on developing practical
quantum devices

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