planqc
Planqc builds quantum computers that store information in individual atoms, using laser pulses to manipulate qubits in scalable arrays. The company raised $54M in a Series A round in July 2024 and employs 125 people.
The growth story
planqc grew from 2 to 125 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $54M along the way, most recently a Series A in July 2024.
About
Planqc develops quantum computers based on neutral-atom technology, leveraging atomic clocks and quantum gas microscopes for precision. Their approach aims to scale to thousands of qubits, a threshold for practical quantum computing applications.
The company, founded in 2022, has grown rapidly with $54M in Series A funding from investors including APEX Ventures and Amadeus Capital Partners. Its team draws heavily from academic and research institutions, particularly in quantum optics and physics.
Founders and leadership
Planqc's largest function is engineering, accounting for 33 of its 125 employees. The company is led by a founding team with decades of experience in neutral-atom quantum technologies.
The planqc org chart
Alexander Glätzle (CEO & Co-Founder) leads 21 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 70 (+40% YoY), Business Development 8 (+33% YoY), Information Technology 7 (+250% YoY), Entrepreneurship 6 (-14% YoY), Administrative 5 (-17% YoY), Operations 5 (-17% YoY).
Talent flow
Planqc recruits heavily from academic institutions, with 11 employees coming from the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and 6 from the Technical University of Munich. Alumni have moved to quantum-focused companies like QuiX Quantum and research organizations like CERN.
Most common previous employers of planqc staff: Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (11), Technical University of Munich (6), d-fine (5), Institut für Quantenoptik und Quanteninformation (IQOQI) in Innsbruck (5), Centre for Quantum Technologies (3), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (3). Former planqc employees most often moved to QuiX Quantum (1), CERN (1), N&N (1), QuPrayog Pvt. (1), Lycée Henri IV (1), Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (1).
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 35% direct, 59% search, 4% social, 2% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at planqc: Python (Programming Language) (69), MATLAB (41), Research Skills (37), C++ (34), LaTeX (33), Data Analysis (33), Project Management (31), Physics (30).
Where the team actually sits
planqc people are concentrated in Bavaria, Germany (33), Greater Munich Metropolitan Area (11), Germany (10), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (4).
Search footprint
planqc attracts about 67 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 13 ranking keywords and lost 6 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.50 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.90 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 5.00 / 5
Frequently asked
planqc has 125 employees as of September 2026.
planqc has raised $54M in total, most recently a Series A round in July 2024.
planqc was founded in 2022 by Alexander Glätzle, Sebastian Blatt, Johannes Zeiher.
Alexander Glätzle (CEO & Co-Founder) sits at the top of planqc's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current planqc staff are Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (11 people), Technical University of Munich (6 people), d-fine (5 people).
Former planqc employees most often move to QuiX Quantum (1), CERN (1), N&N (1).
planqc attracts about 67 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among planqc staff are Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Research Skills, C++, LaTeX.
planqc staff are concentrated in Bavaria, Germany (33), Greater Munich Metropolitan Area (11), Germany (10).
planqc has about 70 people in Engineering, up 40% over the past year, as of September 2026.
planqc has about 8 people in Business Development, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 69 current and 30 former planqc profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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