Q-CTRL Archives

Sydney quantum startup Q-CTRL bags $38 million US defence contract for GPS-free navigation sensors

Simon Thomsen - August 28, 2025 2 MIN READ

Quantum infrastructure software startup Q-CTRL has been awarded to contracts worth $38 million (US$24.4m) under the US Department of Defense agency DARPA’s Robust Quantum Sensors (RoQS) program. The funding is for Q-CTRL’s quantum sensing technologies in high-performance military vehicles, in a collaboration with Lockheed Martin. Engaging Q-CTRL’s solution comes as GPS becomes increasingly vulnerable to… Read more »

Events

Q-CTRL is offering free online quantum computing masterclasses

Startup Daily - May 27, 2025 2 MIN READ

Sydney quantum software scaleup Q-CTRL has launched a series of free education and workplace development webinars to inspire future quantum leaders, Q-CTRL has leveraged the interactive learning modules by Black Opal to help to meet the growing demand for quantum-savvy employees. Sydney University quantum physicist Prof Michael J. Biercuk launched Q-CTRL in late 2017, pioneering… Read more »

Quantum Computing

Quantum startup Q-CTRL creates jam-proof navigation to solve GPS-blocking

Simon Thomsen - April 15, 2025 2 MIN READ

One of the most critical defence navigation problems – what to do when GPS is unavailable – has a new solution thanks to Sydney quantum startup Q-CTRL. GPS denial is becoming a weapon of both traditional warfare and nontraditional economic sabotage amid growing global conflicts, with the cost of an outage estimated to exceed $1… Read more »

Business

California dreaming: Sydney quantum infrastructure software startup sets up shop in San Francisco

Startup Daily - February 13, 2025 2 MIN READ

Australian quantum software startup Q-CTRL is ramping up its US presence, hanging up a shingle in San Francisco. The move comes as the city reciprocates the love with the local Chamber of Commerce naming the Sydney software business its 2025 Australian Company of the Year in the Bay area. Q-CTRL plays a key role in… Read more »

Funding

Australian quantum software startup Q-CTRL tops up Series B with $88 million

Simon Thomsen - October 8, 2024 2 MIN READ

Quantum software developer Q-CTRL has topped up its Series B for a fourth time with an extra $88 million (US$59m) with the Sydney startup’s valuation jumping dramatically in the process. The raise takes the Series B, spanning three years, to $166 million (US$113m) in total and was led by UK late-stage venture firm GP Bullhound.… Read more »

Quantum Computing

Q-CTRL’s quantum computing lessons are coming to TAFE

Simon Thomsen - October 26, 2023 2 MIN READ

Sydney quantum software startup Q-CTRL has partnered with Quad Investors Network (QUIN) to deliver quantum technology training in Australia and the US. Q-CTRL founder and CEO Professor Michael J Biercuk is currently in the US, and met with ambassador and former prime minister Kevin Rudd as the current PM, Anthony Albanese, visits the White House and… Read more »

Funding

Quantum startup Q-CTRL lands $39 million in Series B top up led by Salesforce Ventures

Simon Thomsen - February 1, 2023 3 MIN READ

Salesforce Ventures becomes new investor Wallabies legend John Eales also backed Q-CTRL A record A$74m was raised in the Series B Sydney quantum software startup Q–CTRL has raised US$27.4 million (A$39m) in an extension of its Series B Several new investors joined Q–CTRL’s cap table, including Salesforce Ventures, the VC arm of the US software… Read more »

Funding

Quantum sensor startup Q-CTRL raises $35 million for moon mining plan

Simon Thomsen - December 1, 2021 2 MIN READ

Sydney quantum startup Q–CTRL has raised US$25 million (A$35m) with Silicon Valley VC Airbus Ventures leading the round. Q-CTRL previously raised $22 million in 2019 in a Series A round led by Square Peg Capital. The early-stage VC arm of Airbus was drawn to the work of founder and CEO Professor Michael J. Biercuk after… Read more »