QC Ware

QC Ware is a Quantum Software & Applications company founded in 2014 and based in Palo Alto, United States. It has raised $31.5M in total funding, most recently a Series B in 2021.

QC Ware provides enterprise quantum software focused on optimization, machine learning, and chemistry simulation. QC Ware raised $33M in funding and offers Forge, a platform-agnostic quantum development environment. The company pivoted to include classical optimization in 2023.

One of the earliest quantum software companies with enterprise customers including Airbus, BMW, and Goldman Sachs.

qcware.com Quantum Software & Applications

United Statesprivate

At a glance

Total raised

$31.5M

last round series b

Headcount

11-50

approximate · public range

Headquarters

Palo Alto

United States

Founded

2014

12 years active

Status

Private

Quantum Software & Applications

Patents on file

Funding history

Total raised

$31.5M

Rounds tracked

Latest stage

Series B

Date	Stage	Amount	Valuation	Lead investors
Sep 29, 2021	Series B	$25M	—	Koch Disruptive Technologies, Covestro
Jul 1, 2018	Series A	$6.5M	—	Citi, Goldman Sachs

QC Ware

At a glance

Funding history

In the news

QC Ware and IonQ Demonstrate Hybrid Quantum Chemistry Workflow for Drug Discovery

Q2B Copenhagen 2026 to Focus on Quantum Technology and Commercial Adoption

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Leadership

Products

Promethium

Forge

Most recent patents

Open roles

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