Hailing out of Zurich, quantum computing startup YQuantum has obtained €160k (CHF 150k) from Venture Kick to develop miniaturised hardware components for the next generation of quantum computers.
The funding from Venture Kick will help YQuantum strengthen its technology base and accelerate the commercialisation of its next-generation products. The funding will support R&D expansion, business development, and customer engagement.
“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.
YQuantum’s €160k funding sits within a broader 2025 European trend of investment into quantum-hardware and enabling technologies.
In the Netherlands, QuantWare secured €20 million to expand chip-fabrication capacity for its superconducting QPU platform, while UK-based QFX raised €2.2 million to develop modular components spanning computing, sensing and communications. In Sweden, FirstQFM AB obtained €1.2 million to advance AI-driven foundation models that enhance quantum-device performance.
Compared to these larger Seed and Series A rounds, YQuantum’s investment highlights Switzerland’s emerging presence in the quantum-hardware ecosystem and reflects continued pan-European support for scalable, miniaturised cryogenic and superconducting technologies.
Quantum computers promise unprecedented computing power for applications in drug discovery, materials science, and finance. To realise this potential, YQuantum outlines that they must operate thousands of quantum bits (qubits) reliably together.
According to the company, current systems rely on bulky, complex hardware that limits scalability and prevents the technology from reaching commercial maturity.
Founded in 2024 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 research in quantum technologies and nanoengineering, the team combines scientific depth with practical engineering.
They develop miniaturised, high-performance cryogenic hardware to overcome one of the field’s biggest challenges: scalability. Its specialised components enable high-fidelity superconducting and spin-qubit operations, allowing researchers and companies to build larger, more stable quantum processors.
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 commercialisation.
By making the hardware smaller and more efficient, YQuantum aims to transform quantum computing from a laboratory experiment into a practical technology.
The company 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.
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