What Germany is building in defence tech (2026)
Apr 30
eleQtron was founded in 2020 as a spin-off from the Department of Quantum Optics at the University of Siegen, making it Germany's first commercial quantum computing hardware company. The company develops and operates trapped-ion quantum computers built around its proprietary MAGIC technology — Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling — which replaces the laser control used by most competitors with microwave fields, allowing for more precise, more scalable and cheaper qubit control.
eleQtron was founded in 2020 as a spin-off from the Department of Quantum Optics at the University of Siegen, making it Germany's first commercial quantum computing hardware company. The company develops and operates trapped-ion quantum computers built around its proprietary MAGIC technology — Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling — which replaces the laser control used by most competitors with microwave fields, allowing for more precise, more scalable and cheaper qubit control.

World leader in full-stack photonic quantum computing, developing hardware, middleware, and software for industrial applications including energy, cybersecurity, and finance.
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Deep-tech company building sensors, space systems, robotics, and quantum technology for defence and aerospace applications.
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Builds post-quantum cryptography software that helps governments, financial institutions and critical infrastructure operators inventory their cryptographic assets and migrate to quantum-resistant encryption.
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Builds neutral-atom quantum processors for industrial optimization and simulation. Partners with MBDA on defence optimization and Thales on satellite mission planning, backed by France's Defence Innovation Fund with over €340 million in financing.
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