Dutch quantum processor company QuantWare has secured €152 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development and industrial scaling of its quantum computing technology. The investment marks one of the largest funding rounds in Europe’s quantum sector and reflects growing global competition to commercialise large scale quantum systems.
Major Investors Back Quantum Expansion
The funding round attracted a combination of strategic and financial investors, including Intel Capital, In-Q-Tel, and ETF Partners.
Existing investors also participated in the round, including FORWARD.one, Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, InnovationQuarter Capital, Ground State Ventures, and Graduate Ventures.
The new capital will support both technological advancement and production scale up as QuantWare seeks to position itself as a leading supplier of quantum processors.
Advancing Large Scale Quantum Systems
The funding announcement follows the launch of QuantWare’s VIO 40K architecture, a system designed to support quantum processors with significantly higher qubit capacity than current technologies.
Qubits are the fundamental building blocks of quantum computers, and increasing their number while maintaining stability is considered one of the biggest challenges in the industry. QuantWare’s architecture is designed to address scalability and efficiency, two key barriers preventing quantum computing from moving beyond research environments into commercial deployment.
Built on European Research Foundations
QuantWare was founded by researchers from QuTech, one of Europe’s leading quantum technology centres. Since its launch, the company has evolved from a research driven startup into a commercial provider of quantum processing units.
The company develops modular quantum processors using its proprietary VIO architecture. This design allows systems to scale more efficiently while reducing energy consumption, making it more practical to deploy large quantum systems in real world environments.
Open Architecture Approach
A distinguishing feature of QuantWare’s strategy is its open architecture model. Rather than limiting development to proprietary internal systems, the company allows external partners and third parties to build and integrate their own designs on top of its platform.
This collaborative approach is intended to accelerate innovation across the broader quantum ecosystem while enabling more companies and research institutions to participate in hardware development.
Building KiloFab in the Netherlands
As part of its expansion plans, QuantWare is constructing KiloFab, a dedicated quantum manufacturing facility in the Netherlands. The facility is designed to increase production capacity and establish industrial scale manufacturing capabilities for quantum processors.
KiloFab represents an important step in Europe’s effort to strengthen its position within the global quantum computing supply chain. By building local production infrastructure, QuantWare aims to reduce dependence on external manufacturing ecosystems while supporting growing demand for quantum hardware.
Accelerating Commercialisation
According to CEO and co founder Matt Rijlaarsdam, the long term potential of quantum computing depends not only on technological breakthroughs but also on the ability to manufacture systems at scale.
The company plans to use the funding to continue advancing its VIO architecture while expanding industrial production capabilities through KiloFab. These efforts are intended to accelerate the transition of quantum computing from laboratory research to practical commercial infrastructure.
Europe’s Growing Quantum Ambitions
As governments and technology companies invest heavily in quantum computing, Europe is increasingly seeking to establish itself as a global leader in the field. QuantWare’s expansion highlights the region’s growing ambitions to compete with major players in the United States and Asia.
With substantial new funding, industrial scale manufacturing plans, and a focus on scalable architecture, QuantWare is positioning itself at the centre of Europe’s next phase of quantum innovation.