Aegiq launches project U-Quant in partnership with the University of Exeter to help power space communications ·         Aegiq launches project U-Quant, a quantum communication development for satellite and tactical payloads in partnership with the University of Exeter Sheffield, UK; 15th December 2022: Aegiq, a start-up developing solutions to enable wide-scale adoption of quantum technologies, has today launched project U-Quant in partnership with the Luxmoore Lab from the University of Exeter. Both parties are building upon a successful collaboration within the UK’s Quantum Communications Hub. The project will deliver improved space…

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Aegiq launches the world’s first compact true single-photon generator to enable high-performance applications in datacentre and lab environments

Aegiq’s first of its kind field-deployable prototype solution, iSPS, will launch today at the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase in London, UK. London, UK; 11th November 2022: Aegiq, a start-up developing solutions to enable wide-scale adoption of quantum technologies, has today launched the world’s first compact true single-photon generator, iSPS. This is the first in Aegiq’s line-up of products targeted at research and high-end industrial applications. With its customisable configuration, optical fibre output and best in class parameters, including device efficiency and quantum properties, iSPS series unlocks new horizons for…

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Aegiq kicks off development of the world’s first deployable quantum light source with the support of UK’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund scheme

Quantum technology start-up Aegiq receives grant from Innovate UK to develop field-deployable quantum light source The system will underpin scalable applications in quantum computing and quantum communications and is part of a £500,000 project in collaboration with Fraunhofer CAP Sheffield, UK; 15th September 2022: Aegiq, a start-up developing solutions to enable wide-scale adoption of quantum technologies around the world, today announces that it has received grant funding from Innovate UK, part of UK Research & Innovation, to develop a field-deployable high-performance quantum light source integrated solution in partnership with Fraunhofer…

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Aegiq closes oversubscribed investment round to bring quantum photonics platform to market

A quantum photonics spin-out from the University of Sheffield lands significant investment from Black Quant and Quantum Exponential, as well as private angels, taking total funding to nearly £4m Oversubscribed follow-on investment round shows commitment to UK being at forefront of development of next-generation networking with quantum security Sheffield, UK; 12 May, 2022: Aegiq has today announced that it secured significant investment from Black Quant and Quantum Exponential, as well as private angels. Together, with existing funding from Innovate UK and High-Tech Gründerfonds, the investment brings Aegiq’s total available funding…

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Aegiq secures seed investment to revolutionize trust in global telecommunications and computing with quantum photonics

A quantum photonics spin-out from the University of Sheffield lands seven-figure investment from a syndicate, led by High-Tech Gründerfonds, to develop next-generation networking with quantum security The investment comes along with funding from Innovate UK and brings Aegiq’s total funding to over £3.5m Sheffield, UK; 20th January 2022: Aegiq has today announced that it secured seed investment from an investor syndicate led by High-Tech Gründerfonds, with participation of Deepbridge Capital and business angel investors. Together, with existing funding from Innovate UK, the seed investment brings Aegiq’s total available funding to…

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