Quantum Brilliance
Quantum Brilliance builds diamond-based quantum devices that operate at room temperature, targeting integration into everyday devices and high-performance systems. The company has raised $79M and employs 100 people across Australia and Germany.
The growth story
Quantum Brilliance grew from 36 to 100 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $79M along the way, most recently a Series A in January 2025.
About
Quantum Brilliance develops quantum technology using diamond-based systems that function without extreme cooling. Its devices are designed for both consumer electronics and advanced computing applications, sold to governments, supercomputing centers, and research organizations.
The company has raised $79M in funding, including a Series A round in early 2025. It operates internationally with partnerships across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, and has attracted talent from leading scientific and commercial backgrounds.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function, with 31 employees. The company is led by a team with expertise in quantum technology and operates across Australia and Germany.
The Quantum Brilliance org chart
Mark L. (Chief Executive Officer) leads 40 mapped leaders with 8 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 29 (-15% YoY), Operations 13 (-19% YoY), Information Technology 12 (-8% YoY), Business Development 11 (+38% YoY), Administrative 6 (+20% YoY), Arts and Design 5 (+150% YoY).
Talent flow
Quantum Brilliance hires heavily from academic institutions, with the University of Stuttgart and The Australian National University being top sources. Alumni have moved to quantum-focused companies like Q-CTRL and QuiX Quantum.
Most common previous employers of Quantum Brilliance staff: University of Stuttgart (7), IBM (5), The Australian National University (5), The University of Queensland (4), Q.ANT (4), CSIRO (2). Former Quantum Brilliance employees most often moved to Q-CTRL (3), QuiX Quantum (2), CSIRO (2), The Australian National University (2), Wisit Webshop (www.wisit.se) - Kaffe, Dryck, Automater, Fika (1), Camelot Management Consultants, Part of Accenture (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Quantum Brilliance mafia
Four alumni have founded companies, including Startmate, which employs nearly 500 people, and Adamant Quanta, a quantum-focused startup.
4Daniel Langley, was Senior Process Engineer until 2025Careen Matthews, was Global Head People Culture and Talent until 2023David Ryan, was Head of Product until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 42% direct, 39% search, 8% social, 4% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Quantum Brilliance: Python (Programming Language) (37), Research Skills (33), MATLAB (33), Project Management (32), Physics (27), Microsoft Office (26), Leadership (23), LaTeX (23).
Where the team actually sits
Quantum Brilliance people are concentrated in Baden-Württemberg, Germany (18), Australian Capital Territory, Australia (18), Australia (5), Victoria, Australia (5). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
Quantum Brilliance attracts about 69 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 14 ranking keywords and lost 7 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.80 / 5
Frequently asked
Quantum Brilliance has 100 employees as of September 2026.
Quantum Brilliance has raised $79M in total, most recently a Series A round in January 2025.
Quantum Brilliance was founded in 2019 by Andrew Horsley.
Mark L. (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Quantum Brilliance's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Quantum Brilliance staff are University of Stuttgart (7 people), IBM (5 people), The Australian National University (5 people).
Former Quantum Brilliance employees most often move to Q-CTRL (3), QuiX Quantum (2), CSIRO (2).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Quantum Brilliance, including Startmate, humaneer, Adamant Quanta.
Quantum Brilliance attracts about 69 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Quantum Brilliance staff are Python (Programming Language), Research Skills, MATLAB, Project Management, Physics.
Quantum Brilliance staff are concentrated in Baden-Württemberg, Germany (18), Australian Capital Territory, Australia (18), Australia (5).
Quantum Brilliance has about 29 people in Engineering, down 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Quantum Brilliance has about 13 people in Operations, down 19% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 82 current and 96 former Quantum Brilliance profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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