
Illuminating the quantum revolution.
Headquarters: Cambridge, UK (research labs in Cambridge and Harwell; business office in Los Angeles)
Founded: 2018 (University of Cambridge/Cavendish Laboratory spin-out)
Founder & CEO: Dr. Carmen Palacios-Berraquero
Product focus: Quantum networking hardware and software — 'Entanglement Fabric' for distributed quantum computing
Employees (approx.): 60–69
Notable funding: Seed and follow-on rounds including a £2.1M seed (2020); later rounds including £7M pre-Series A and a $60M Series A
Distributed quantum computing and quantum networking for scaling quantum processors
2018
Technology, Information and Internet
£650,000
Pre-seed round prior to 2020 seed
£2.1M
Seed round with follow-on participation from Ahren Innovation Capital, IQ Capital, Cambridge Enterprise and Martlet Capital
£7M
Announced as a pre-series A round
$60M
Series A described as oversubscribed with participation from Gresham House Ventures and Morpheus Ventures and continued support from existing investors
“Mix of deep-tech VCs and strategic/corporate investors including Amadeus Capital Partners, IQ Capital, Expeditions Fund, Ahren Innovation Capital, Seraphim Capital, Cambridge Enterprise/Martlet, Presidio Ventures (Sumitomo), and the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF)”
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Company Name: Nu Quantum
Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Overview:
Nu Quantum is at the forefront of quantum computing and advanced technology, driven by innovation, diversity, and a commitment to excellence. We’re creating an environment where brilliant minds from all backgrounds collaborate to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Founded to commercialise research generated over the last decade at the Cavendish Laboratory, Nu Quantum is on a mission to shape the future of quantum information systems. We’re working on exciting technology that will improve the utility and accelerate the time-to-market of quantum computing systems. We integrate novel quantum photonic technology to form an efficient and scalable quantum networking infrastructure in partnership with world-leading companies and academic groups.
Job Title: Senior Electronics Engineer
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Cambridge, UK
Salary Range: £55,000 - £75,000 per year DOE
Application Closing Date: Monday 7th July 2025 at 5pm
Visa Sponsorship: Available
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