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Neutral Atom Quantum Computers
Digital quantum computers built around individual neutral atoms trapped in optical lattices and manipulated with laser light. Available as on-premise systems (such as the 100-qubit system delivered to DLR) or as HPC-integrated accelerators (the 1,000-qubit MAQCS system being built for LRZ). The hardware scales without architectural bottlenecks and operates at room temperature with laser cooling rather than cryogenic systems, making it practical for data centre deployment.
Quantum Operating System
The software layer that manages hardware resources, compiles quantum circuits, and handles error mitigation across planqc's quantum hardware. It provides low-latency control interfaces and integrates with external HPC environments such as LRZ's Munich Quantum Software Stack (MQSS), allowing hybrid quantum-classical workflows.
Quantum Applications and Algorithms
Industry-specific quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms developed for chemistry simulation, materials science, logistics optimisation, climate modelling and aerospace engineering. Delivered in partnership with industrial customers and research institutes, these applications are co-designed with the hardware layer to extract practical advantage from current and near-term quantum systems.
About
planqc is a quantum computing company founded in 2022 in Garching, Germany, as the first spin-off from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics within Munich Quantum Valley. Co-founded by Dr. Alexander Glätzle (CEO), Dr. Sebastian Blatt (CTO) and Dr. Johannes Zeiher (Principal Scientist), the company builds neutral-atom quantum computers that store quantum information in individual atoms trapped in optical lattices.
Offices
Garching, GermanyUlm, GermanyInnsbruck, AustriaBacked by
CATRON HoldingDeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF)Bayern KapitalMax-Planck FoundationUVC PartnersSpeedinvestAPEX Amadeus Technology fund
Customers & Partners
German Aerospace Center (DLR)Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ)European Space Agency (ESA)Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ)d-fineAirbusMT AerospacenebumindTechnical University of Munich (TUM)ENGYS
Timeline
2025-09
Won the German Entrepreneur Award 2025 in the StartUp category, recognising planqc's scalable business model and partnerships with science and industry.
2024-11
Contracted by the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) to build the 1,000-qubit MAQCS system, a €20 million BMBF-funded project integrating into LRZ's HPC environment.
2024-09
Opened headquarters in Garching near Munich with 1,400 square metres of lab and office space.
2024-07
Raised €50 million Series A led by CATRON Holding and DeepTech & Climate Fonds, with participation from Bayern Kapital, Max-Planck Foundation, UVC Partners, Speedinvest and others.
2022-05
Founded as the first spin-off from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics within Munich Quantum Valley, and awarded a €29 million contract by DLR to build a scalable neutral-atom quantum computer.
Open Positions (5)
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Products & Solutions
Neutral Atom Quantum Computers
Digital quantum computers built around individual neutral atoms trapped in optical lattices and manipulated with laser light. Available as on-premise systems (such as the 100-qubit system delivered to DLR) or as HPC-integrated accelerators (the 1,000-qubit MAQCS system being built for LRZ). The hardware scales without architectural bottlenecks and operates at room temperature with laser cooling rather than cryogenic systems, making it practical for data centre deployment.
Quantum Operating System
The software layer that manages hardware resources, compiles quantum circuits, and handles error mitigation across planqc's quantum hardware. It provides low-latency control interfaces and integrates with external HPC environments such as LRZ's Munich Quantum Software Stack (MQSS), allowing hybrid quantum-classical workflows.
Quantum Applications and Algorithms
Industry-specific quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms developed for chemistry simulation, materials science, logistics optimisation, climate modelling and aerospace engineering. Delivered in partnership with industrial customers and research institutes, these applications are co-designed with the hardware layer to extract practical advantage from current and near-term quantum systems.
Open Positions (5)
the careers site
About
planqc is a quantum computing company founded in 2022 in Garching, Germany, as the first spin-off from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics within Munich Quantum Valley. Co-founded by Dr. Alexander Glätzle (CEO), Dr. Sebastian Blatt (CTO) and Dr. Johannes Zeiher (Principal Scientist), the company builds neutral-atom quantum computers that store quantum information in individual atoms trapped in optical lattices.
Offices
Garching, GermanyUlm, GermanyInnsbruck, AustriaBacked by
CATRON HoldingDeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF)Bayern KapitalMax-Planck FoundationUVC PartnersSpeedinvestAPEX Amadeus Technology fund
Customers & Partners
German Aerospace Center (DLR)Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ)European Space Agency (ESA)Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ)d-fineAirbusMT AerospacenebumindTechnical University of Munich (TUM)ENGYS
Timeline
2025-09
Won the German Entrepreneur Award 2025 in the StartUp category, recognising planqc's scalable business model and partnerships with science and industry.
2024-11
Contracted by the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) to build the 1,000-qubit MAQCS system, a €20 million BMBF-funded project integrating into LRZ's HPC environment.
2024-09
Opened headquarters in Garching near Munich with 1,400 square metres of lab and office space.
2024-07
Raised €50 million Series A led by CATRON Holding and DeepTech & Climate Fonds, with participation from Bayern Kapital, Max-Planck Foundation, UVC Partners, Speedinvest and others.
2022-05
Founded as the first spin-off from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics within Munich Quantum Valley, and awarded a €29 million contract by DLR to build a scalable neutral-atom quantum computer.
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