QuantWare
QuantWare designs and manufactures quantum processors for superconducting qubit systems, serving over 50 customers across 20 countries. The company has shipped more quantum processors than any other commercial supplier and raised $215M in funding.
The growth story
QuantWare grew from 21 to 104 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $215M along the way, most recently a Series B in May 2026.
About
QuantWare produces quantum processing units (QPUs) based on its VIOTM architecture, targeting organizations building quantum computing systems. Its processors are used by academic institutions, research labs, and quantum computing companies globally.
The company, spun out of QuTech at TU Delft in 2021, has grown to 104 employees. With $215M in funding from investors including Intel Capital and In-Q-Tel, QuantWare has established itself as a leading supplier in the emerging quantum hardware market.
Founders and leadership
Engineering makes up 36% of QuantWare's workforce, reflecting its hardware focus. The company is led by founders Matt Rijlaarsdam and Alessandro Bruno, who spun it out of QuTech at TU Delft.
The QuantWare org chart
Matthijs (Matt) Rijlaarsdam (Co-Founder / CEO) leads 30 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 36 (+44% YoY), Operations 15 (+25% YoY), Business Development 9 (-10% YoY), Research 6 (+200% YoY), Human Resources 5 (+150% YoY), Sales 5 (+150% YoY).
Talent flow
QuantWare recruits heavily from quantum research institutions, with 10 hires from QuTech and 8 from Delft University of Technology. Alumni primarily move to academic and technical roles, with Delft University of Technology being the top destination.
Most common previous employers of QuantWare staff: QuTech (10), Delft University of Technology (8), De Kleine Consultant (4), ASML (4), Leiden University (3), Capgemini (3). Former QuantWare employees most often moved to Delft University of Technology (2), NRG PALLAS (2), Intersolve (1), ECI Software Solutions (1), PAC (1), Coinmerce (1).
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 42% direct, 39% search, 6% social, 2% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at QuantWare: Python (Programming Language) (42), MATLAB (29), Research Skills (28), Communication (26), English (26), Problem Solving (23), Teamwork (23), Microsoft Office (21).
Where the team actually sits
QuantWare people are concentrated in South Holland, Netherlands (41), Netherlands (12), North Holland, Netherlands (6), The Randstad, Netherlands (5).
Search footprint
QuantWare attracts about 97 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 38 ranking keywords and lost 36 in the last period.
Frequently asked
QuantWare has 104 employees as of September 2026.
QuantWare has raised $215M in total, most recently a Series B round in May 2026.
QuantWare was founded in 2020 by Matthijs (Matt) Rijlaarsdam, Alessandro Bruno.
Matthijs (Matt) Rijlaarsdam (Co-Founder / CEO) sits at the top of QuantWare's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current QuantWare staff are QuTech (10 people), Delft University of Technology (8 people), De Kleine Consultant (4 people).
Former QuantWare employees most often move to Delft University of Technology (2), NRG PALLAS (2), Intersolve (1).
QuantWare attracts about 97 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among QuantWare staff are Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Research Skills, Communication, English.
QuantWare staff are concentrated in South Holland, Netherlands (41), Netherlands (12), North Holland, Netherlands (6).
QuantWare has about 36 people in Engineering, up 44% over the past year, as of September 2026.
QuantWare has about 15 people in Operations, up 25% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 77 current and 46 former QuantWare profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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