Universal Quantum
Universal Quantum is a Trapped-Ion Qubits company founded in 2018 and based in Brighton, United Kingdom. It has raised $104.7M in total funding, most recently a Series A in 2026.
Universal Quantum develops trapped-ion quantum computers with a modular architecture using electric field shuttling. Universal Quantum raised $48M in funding and is building a quantum computer for the German Aerospace Center. The company is a spinout from the University of Sussex.
The company's UQDevices architecture claims to enable million-qubit systems through modular trapped-ion modules.
At a glance
Total raised
$104.7M
Headcount
51-200
Headquarters
Brighton
United KingdomFounded
2018
Status
Private
Subsector
Where Universal Quantum ranks
Top 25 Quantum Computing companies →Funding history
Total raised
$104.7M
Rounds tracked
2
Latest stage
Series A
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Series A | $100M | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Seed | $4.7M | — | Hoxton Ventures |
