{"id":478413,"date":"2024-05-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/?p=478413"},"modified":"2024-05-28T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:00:00","slug":"qbird-raises-e2-5-million-and-sets-out-to-conquer-the-quantum-security-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/qbird-raises-e2-5-million-and-sets-out-to-conquer-the-quantum-security-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Q*Bird raises \u20ac2.5 million and sets out to conquer the quantum security market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Q*Bird, a Dutch next-generation digital infrastructure startup, has raised \u20ac2.5 million to accelerate its growth in the emerging quantum security market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"io-block io-block__box\"><h2>Why this is important:<\/h2><p> Our digital infrastructure is constantly changing. It includes more and more quantum solutions.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The company has developed a quantum cryptography product called Falqon, which is based on the fundamental laws of nature and provides security against any attack, including those from future quantum computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A secure foundation for quantum internet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in January 2022, Q*Bird aims to protect data communications and digital infrastructure using patented technology that outperforms the competition in terms of security and cost. In addition, the startup&#8217;s technology provides a secure foundation for the future \u201cquantum internet,\u201d in which quantum computers will be connected over long distances around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investment round is being led jointly by QDNL Participations and Cottonwood Technology Fund, with participation from InnovationQuarter. The new funding will be used to scale up sales of the product and to develop further products in the field of quantum security.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/quantum-technology-to-secure-communications-in-the-port-of-rotterdam\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Quantum technology to secure communications in the port of Rotterdam\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Quantum technology to secure communications in the port of Rotterdam<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">A new quantum technology-based communication system could improve the security of the tens of thousands of ocean-going vessels that visit the Port of Rotterdam.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Port of Rotterdam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Q*Bird is currently involved in a large-scale test of its technology at the Port of Rotterdam, a key part of the European trading economy and the largest port on the European continent. It has already secured a first customer for Falqon and will officially launch the product line later this year. The company has also already signed three other contracts to implement quantum networks across Europe and has partnered with Eurofiber to improve the security of its networks and customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q*Bird, a Dutch next-generation digital infrastructure startup, has raised \u20ac2.5 million to accelerate its growth in the emerging quantum security market. The company has developed a quantum cryptography product called Falqon, which is based on the fundamental laws of nature and provides security against any attack, including those from future quantum computers. 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