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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
[edit]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 is part of broader European efforts to develop locally built quantum computing technologies.[4] The company’s founders and leadership include researchers formerly affiliated with the University of Oxford, Harvard University, and the University of California, Berkeley.[5]
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.[6][7] Among the investors were Hermann Hauser, Ann-Kristin Achleitner, and Markus Wagner, who also joined the company's advisory board.[8]
Planqc’s scientific advisory board includes researchers in quantum physics, such as Immanuel Bloch, J. Ignacio Cirac, Artur Ekert, Dieter Jaksch, and Markus Müller.[9] [10]
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.[11] [12]
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.[13][14] The initiative forms part of Germany’s broader national quantum-computing programme, in which neutral-atom systems are being developed for scalable hardware and for applications in scientific and industrial simulation. [15] The same year, the company completed a €50 million Series A funding round led by CATRON Holding and DTCF.[16][17] In parallel, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) announced an investment to support Planqc’s further development.[18] [19]
In 2025, Planqc announced collaborations with the European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus, the Fraunhofer Institutes, and the consulting firm d-fine, to explore industrial applications of quantum computing, including materials science, climate modeling, and mobility optimization.[20] The work also includes joint research with the Technical University of Munich on quantum-based algorithms for aerodynamics and aircraft-stability simulations.[15]
Later that year, Planqc received the Deutscher Gründerpreis (German Founders Award) in the “Start-up” category.[21][22]
Technology
[edit]Planqc builds quantum processors using ultracold neutral atoms confined in optical traps. Neutral-atom platforms are used internationally as an alternative route to scalable quantum processors, with multiple industrial groups developing architectures based on programmable atom arrays.[23] The atoms are manipulated using laser pulses to implement qubits and quantum gates. The platform operates at room temperature and is designed for integration into high-performance computing systems. [24] [2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Planqc GmbH – Company Profile & News". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ^ a b "Quantentechnologie – Europas Weg in das Quantenzeitalter". MIT Technology Review. No. 8/2025. Heise Medien. November 2025 – February 2026. pp. 15–17, 36–37.
- ^ "Scalable quantum computer with neutral atoms". Bayern Innovativ. 2023-05-04. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ^ "Das sind die 18 europäischen Start-ups mit den besten Zukunftsideen". Handelsblatt. 2025-05-26. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ^ "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". Munich Startup. 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Der Wunderrechner aus München". Der Spiegel. No. 40. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Future Fund: DeepTech & Climate Fund invests in quantum computing startup planqc". Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
- ^ "Atoms in a quantum register: 1,200 atoms in one quantum register—A breakthrough". ElektronikNet. ElektronikNet GmbH. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ^ "Planqc Builds Blueprint for Scalable Neutral-Atom Quantum Computers". Aerospace & Defence. 2025-08-18. 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.
- ^ "Google und Softbank investieren 230 Millionen in US-Start-up". Handelsblatt. 2025-02-12. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ^ El Morsalani, Mohamed (12 September 2024). "The Landscape of Quantum Technologies in Germany: A Detailed Review of Initiatives, Innovations and Applications". ResearchGate. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
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