Planqc
Planqc is a quantum computing company based in Munich. [1] Founded in 2022 as a spin-off from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, the company develops quantum processors that use neutral atoms trapped in optical lattices of light to perform computations.[2]
History
Planqc was founded in 2022 by Alexander Glätzle, Sebastian Blatt, and Johannes Zeiher as the first spin-off from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics within the Munich Quantum Valley initiative.[3] The company’s founders and leadership include researchers formerly affiliated with the University of Oxford, Harvard University, and the University of California, Berkeley.[4]
In the same year, Planqc secured seed funding of approximately €4.6 million from UVC Partners and Speedinvest to support the development of its neutral-atom quantum processors.[5] [6] Among the investors were Hermann Hauser, Ann-Kristin Achleitner, and Markus Wagner, who also joined the company's advisory board.[7]
Planqc’s scientific advisory board includes researchers in quantum physics, such as Immanuel Bloch, J. Ignacio Cirac, Artur Ekert, Dieter Jaksch, and Markus Müller.[8] [9]
In 2023, the company was selected by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to develop a 1,000-qubit quantum computer under a contract valued at approximately €29 million.[10] [11]
In 2024, Planqc was selected to lead a €21 million project to build a 1,000-qubit system integrated into the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) high-performance computing infrastructure.[12][13] The same year, the company completed a €50 million Series A funding round led by CATRON Holding and DTCF.[14][15] In parallel, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) announced an investment to support Planqc’s further development.[16]
In 2025, Planqc announced collaborations with organizations including the European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus, the Fraunhofer Institutes, and the consulting firm d-fine, focusing on research into industrial applications of quantum computing such as materials science, climate modeling, and mobility optimization.[17]
Later that year, Planqc received the Deutscher Gründerpreis (German Founders Award) in the “Start-up” category.[18][19]
Technology
Planqc's technology is based on arrays of ultracold neutral atoms held in optical traps, which are manipulated with laser light to form qubits.[3]
References
- ↑ "Planqc GmbH – Company Profile & News". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Munich Quantum Valley begins to produce commercial benefits". EE Times Europe. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Planqc – scalable quantum computer based on neutral atoms". Munich Quantum Center. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Wie Forschungs-Milliarden eingesetzt werden". Handelsblatt. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Planqc raises seed round to develop scalable quantum computers based on neutral atoms". TechCrunch. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Millionen für Quantencomputer: Start-up Planqc macht Hoffnung auf deutschen Hightech-Standort". Handelsblatt. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2025-11-10.
- ↑ "Hermann Hauser invests and takes board seat at quantum computing startup planqc". Sifted. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Scientific Advisors". Planqc. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Max-Planck-Scientists found planqc to build highly scalable quantum computer". Munich Quantum Center. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "DLR QCI awards contract worth 29 million euros for the development of a quantum computer based on neutral atoms". qci.dlr.de. German Aerospace Center (DLR). 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Atomic shells become computational building blocks". German Aerospace Center (DLR). 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Planqc to lead development of German government-funded 1,000-qubit quantum computer". DataCenterDynamics. 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Germany Backs planqc with €20M for 1000-Qubit Neutral-Atom Quantum System at LRZ". HPCwire. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Planqc raises €50 million Series A to build scalable quantum computers". Sifted. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Germany-based Planqc snaps €50M to build scalable quantum computers". Tech Funding News. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Quantum computing start-up planqc receives German government investment". Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Planqc partners with ESA and Airbus on quantum computing applications". Quantum Zeitgeist. 2025-05-02. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Planqc erhält Deutschen Gründerpreis". Pro Physik. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ↑ "Deutscher Gründerpreis für Planqc". Munich Startup. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
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