Insider Brief
- YQuantum secured CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to accelerate development and commercialization of its miniaturized cryogenic hardware for scalable quantum computing.
- The startup’s compact, high-performance components aim to replace bulky systems and support reliable superconducting and spin-qubit operations needed for larger quantum processors.
- The funding will strengthen R&D, business development, and customer engagement as the company enters a rapidly expanding quantum hardware market.
- Image: YQuantum co-founders: Scientific Advisor Christian Schönenberger, CTO Johannes Herrmann, and CEO Christian Jünger. (Venture Kick)
PRESS RELEASE — YQuantum has obtained CHF 150,000 (about $186,000 US) from Venture Kick to develop miniaturized hardware components for the next generation of quantum computers. The engineering startup is bridging the gap between laboratory prototypes and commercially viable systems, bringing practical quantum computing closer to everyday use.
Quantum computers promise unprecedented computing power for applications in drug discovery, materials science, and finance. To realize this potential, however, they must operate thousands of quantum bits (qubits) reliably together. Current systems rely on bulky, complex hardware that limits scalability and prevents the technology from reaching commercial maturity.
The engineering startup YQuantum develops miniaturized, high-performance cryogenic hardware to overcome one of the field’s biggest challenges: scalability. Its specialized components enable high-fidelity superconducting and spin-qubit operations, allowing researchers and companies to build larger, more stable quantum processors. By making the hardware smaller and more efficient, YQuantum helps transform quantum computing from a laboratory experiment into a practical technology.
YQuantum serves a broad range of customers advancing quantum systems, from academic labs researching new qubit architectures to startups and major technology firms scaling their platforms. The quantum hardware market is expected to expand rapidly in the coming years, driven by increasing investment and technological progress across the ecosystem. Projections suggest it could reach several billion euros as quantum computing moves from research to commercialization.
The CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick will help YQuantum strengthen its technology base and accelerate the commercialization of its next-generation products. The funding will support R&D expansion, business development, and customer engagement, enabling YQuantum to enter the growing quantum hardware market with a competitive edge.
Founded by Dr. Christian Jünger, Dr. Johannes Herrmann, and Prof. Christian Schönenberger, the engineering startup unites expertise from UC Berkeley, ETH Zurich, and the University of Basel. Backed by years of research in quantum technologies and nanoengineering, the team combines scientific depth with practical engineering to enable the next generation of scalable quantum computing.
“We had a fantastic experience with Venture Kick. The Kickers Camps were incredibly valuable, they challenged us to rethink, refine, and strengthen every part of our story and strategy. The insights and support we received were instrumental in shaping a stronger, more focused company,” highlighted CEO Christian Jünger.
