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Nu Quantum
Builds quantum networking hardware that connects quantum processors into distributed computing architectures, enabling commercial-scale quantum computing.
Founded 201851-200 employeesCambridge, United Kingdom5 open positionsWebsite
Quantum TechnologyCommunications
Products & Solutions
Quantum Networking Unit (QNU)
A 19-inch rack-mount system hosting photonic integrated circuits that distributes quantum entanglement across connected processors. Launched in June 2025, the QNU provides reconfigurable connectivity between quantum computing nodes for datacenter-scale quantum architectures. Nu Quantum describes it as the world's first product of its kind, delivering 99.7% entanglement fidelity at a 1 MHz attempt rate.
Qubit-Photon Interface (QPI)
A hardware component that bridges quantum processors to an optical network by efficiently coupling light from qubits. Launched in October 2024, the QPI is designed to work across multiple qubit modalities, allowing different quantum processor types to connect to the same networking infrastructure. It is the first link in Nu Quantum's entanglement distribution chain.
Entanglement Fabric
Nu Quantum's distributed quantum computing architecture, combining its networking hardware with a software abstraction layer for qubit-agnostic application development. The Entanglement Fabric defines how modular quantum processors interconnect and scale, and is the overall framework that the QPI and QNU are designed to populate.
About
Nu Quantum is a Cambridge-based quantum networking company, founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory. The company develops the physical hardware needed to link quantum processors together, treating quantum networking the same way classical networking underpins cloud and HPC infrastructure today.
Offices
Cambridge, United KingdomLos Angeles, United StatesBacked by
National Grid PartnersGresham House VenturesMorpheus VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersIQ CapitalAhren CapitalCambridge Enterprise VenturesEast InnovateNSSIFSumitomo (Presidio Ventures)Seraphim CapitalExpeditions FundDeeptech LabsMartlet
Customers & Partners
CiscoUniversity of SussexInfineonNational Quantum Computing CentreNTT DataOQCQphoXQuantinuumQuEraCERN
Timeline
2026-01
Opened a Spanish subsidiary backed by approximately €10 million from the Spanish government.
2025-12
Raised $60 million in a Series A led by National Grid Partners, the largest financing round raised by a pure-play quantum networking company.
2025-06
Launched the Quantum Networking Unit (QNU), the world's first product enabling dynamic entanglement distribution for scalable quantum datacenters.
2024-10
Launched the Qubit-Photon Interface (QPI), its first commercial product for connecting quantum processors to optical networks.
2023-11
Raised £7 million in a pre-Series A round led by Amadeus Capital Partners, Expeditions Fund and IQ Capital.
2018
Founded in Cambridge as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory.
Open Positions (5)
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Nu Quantum
Builds quantum networking hardware that connects quantum processors into distributed computing architectures, enabling commercial-scale quantum computing.
Founded 201851-200 employeesCambridge, United Kingdom5 open positionsWebsite
Quantum TechnologyCommunications
Products & Solutions
Quantum Networking Unit (QNU)
A 19-inch rack-mount system hosting photonic integrated circuits that distributes quantum entanglement across connected processors. Launched in June 2025, the QNU provides reconfigurable connectivity between quantum computing nodes for datacenter-scale quantum architectures. Nu Quantum describes it as the world's first product of its kind, delivering 99.7% entanglement fidelity at a 1 MHz attempt rate.
Qubit-Photon Interface (QPI)
A hardware component that bridges quantum processors to an optical network by efficiently coupling light from qubits. Launched in October 2024, the QPI is designed to work across multiple qubit modalities, allowing different quantum processor types to connect to the same networking infrastructure. It is the first link in Nu Quantum's entanglement distribution chain.
Entanglement Fabric
Nu Quantum's distributed quantum computing architecture, combining its networking hardware with a software abstraction layer for qubit-agnostic application development. The Entanglement Fabric defines how modular quantum processors interconnect and scale, and is the overall framework that the QPI and QNU are designed to populate.
Open Positions (5)
About
Nu Quantum is a Cambridge-based quantum networking company, founded in 2018 as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory. The company develops the physical hardware needed to link quantum processors together, treating quantum networking the same way classical networking underpins cloud and HPC infrastructure today.
Offices
Cambridge, United KingdomLos Angeles, United StatesBacked by
National Grid PartnersGresham House VenturesMorpheus VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersIQ CapitalAhren CapitalCambridge Enterprise VenturesEast InnovateNSSIFSumitomo (Presidio Ventures)Seraphim CapitalExpeditions FundDeeptech LabsMartlet
Customers & Partners
CiscoUniversity of SussexInfineonNational Quantum Computing CentreNTT DataOQCQphoXQuantinuumQuEraCERN
Timeline
2026-01
Opened a Spanish subsidiary backed by approximately €10 million from the Spanish government.
2025-12
Raised $60 million in a Series A led by National Grid Partners, the largest financing round raised by a pure-play quantum networking company.
2025-06
Launched the Quantum Networking Unit (QNU), the world's first product enabling dynamic entanglement distribution for scalable quantum datacenters.
2024-10
Launched the Qubit-Photon Interface (QPI), its first commercial product for connecting quantum processors to optical networks.
2023-11
Raised £7 million in a pre-Series A round led by Amadeus Capital Partners, Expeditions Fund and IQ Capital.
2018
Founded in Cambridge as a spin-out from the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory.
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