Insider Brief
- Quantum Base began trading on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market under the ticker “QUBE” following a £4.8 million fundraising round.
- The company develops Q-ID tags, a quantum-based authentication technology designed to prevent counterfeiting by leveraging atomic-level randomness.
- Proceeds from the listing will fund product development and commercial expansion, including new operational and commercial hires.
Quantum Base, a UK-based quantum science company focused on anti-counterfeiting technology, began trading on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market today under the ticker “QUBE”, following a successful £4.8 million fundraising round.
Trading commenced at 08:00 BST, marking the company’s official admission to AIM, according to a company statement. Founded in 2013 as a spin-out from Lancaster University, Quantum Base is commercialising its patented Q-ID technology, which uses atomic-level quantum properties to create secure, non-replicable product tags.
The Q-ID solution is designed to address the $2.8 trillion global counterfeiting problem by enabling instant, smartphone-based authentication. Unlike traditional anti-counterfeit methods such as holograms or taggants, Q-IDs are produced using quantum randomness and can be integrated into standard printing methods, requiring no additional infrastructure or changes in consumer behaviour.
Quantum Base said the funds raised will support continued product development and facilitate commercial expansion, including new hires across key business functions. The company stated that Q-ID has undergone peer review and validation testing, and is intended for deployment across industries including consumer goods, government, and supply chain security.
Professor Robert Young, whose research led to the development of the technology, remains involved with the company, which has published its scientific findings in open-access journals and gained recognition in the quantum research community.
The AIM listing reflects growing investor interest in the commercial application of quantum technologies in security and authentication.
Tom Taylor, CEO of Quantum Base, commented:
“We are thrilled to commence trading on AIM, marking a key step in our decade long journey from a Lancaster University spin-out to a British scientific success story. Floating on AIM is a major milestone for Quantum Base and provides further independence and credibility for our business.
“Our Q-ID solution can address the challenges that counterfeiting presents to global brands, governments and consumers, and with access to a world-leading market, I believe we are well-placed to become the new global standard in authentication.
“Having already signed major contracts, we look forward to growing the company and our customer base whilst delivering value for our stakeholders.”
