Quantum People presents the Top 25 Quantum Investors in EMEA.
We’re proud to spotlight the leading investors driving innovation in quantum technologies across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. These organisations are shaping the future of deep tech and enabling breakthroughs that will transform industries.
Who is missing from this list & why?
Quantonation (Deep-physics VC)
€30M EIF-backed fund focused on quantum control; Diraq, Qblox
QDNL Participations (Quantum VC)
Netherlands-based photonic hardware fund; QuantWare & Q*BIRD
OpenOcean (VC)
Early backer of Finnish quantum hardware; IQM Quantum Computers
Lakestar (VC)
Strategic European quantum investments; Pasqal
Scientifica (Deeptech VC)
€200M fund for quantum and AI start upsAmadeus Capital Partnersss (VC)
UK-based deeptech investor with quantum focus;Riverlanee &Nu QuantumRedstonene (VC)
Berlin-based early-stage investor in Quantum sensing and softwarHTGF | High-Tech Gründerfondsds (Seed VC)
Germany’s largest seed investor in quantumQnamimHQS Quantum SimulationsnEQT Ventures & Growthes (Growth VC)
European scale-up investor in Quantum software and infrastructurSerenana (VC)
France-based fund with deeptech & Quantum focuBpifrancece (Sovereign VC)
Major French government-backed investoPasqalaAlice & BobobInnovate UKUK (Government Fund)
UK’s national quantum strategy enableQuantum MotionoORCA ComputingnSwisscom Ventureses (Corporate VC)
Swiss investor in frontier Quantum sensing & cryptographyIQ Capitalal (VC)
UK-based deeptech specialist in Quantum software and infrastructurSpeedinvestst (VC)
Vienna-based early-stage investor in Quantum startups in Austria and GermanAtomicoco (VC)
Pan-European VC with global reach in Quantum software and AOctopus Ventureses (VC)
UK-based fund with science focus in Quantum sensing and biotecCapHornrn (VC)
French early-stage investor in Quantum hardware start upSeedcampmp (VC)
London-based pre-seed investor in Quantum software and infrastructureEntrepreneursTechstarsrs (Accelerator)
Supporting early-stage quantum ventures in Quantum software and sensingStartup Wise Guysys (Accelerator)
Baltic and Eastern Europe accelerator for Quantum & AI start upVTTTT Ventures (Government-linked VC)
Backing spinouts from VTT research center for Finnish quantumQuantum Delta NLNL
Netherlands’ national quantum initiative
Why These Investors Matter?
Government-Backed Momentum: EMEA quantum growth is driven by sovereign funds like Bpifrance, Innovate UK, and Quantum Delta NL.
Deep-Tech Specialization: VCs like Quantonation and IQ Capital focus on physics-heavy startups, not just software.
Pan-European Reach: Funds like EQT Ventures and Atomico scale quantum startups across borders.
Academic Bridges: Many investors are tied to national labs and university spinouts, accelerating commercialization.