Riverlane
Riverlane develops quantum error correction (QEC) technology to stabilize qubits in quantum computers, enabling faster and more reliable quantum computations. The company has raised $121M in funding, most recently in a Series C round in August 2024, and employs 205 people.
The growth story
Riverlane grew from 72 to 205 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $121M along the way, most recently a Series C in August 2024.
About
Riverlane creates tools and chips that detect and correct errors in quantum computers millions of times per second, aiming to scale this to billions. Its technology is used by quantum computer manufacturers, government bodies, and high-performance computing centers to improve quantum system reliability.
The company, founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, UK, has grown to 205 employees. Its $121M in funding, including a Series C round in August 2024, reflects strong investor interest in quantum computing infrastructure.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Riverlane's largest function, with 40 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting a relatively young and dynamic workforce.
The Riverlane org chart
Steve Brierley (Founder and CEO) leads 37 mapped leaders with 12 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 61 (+56% YoY), Research 42 (+62% YoY), Business Development 11 (-8% YoY), Operations 10 (0% YoY), Human Resources 10 (+100% YoY), Information Technology 10 (+25% YoY).
Talent flow
Riverlane recruits heavily from Arm (11 hires) and academic institutions like the University of Cambridge (5 hires). Alumni often move to other quantum computing firms, including PsiQuantum (5 departures) and Oxford Quantum Circuits (3 departures).
Most common previous employers of Riverlane staff: Arm (11), University of Cambridge (5), DisplayLink (5), IBM (4), UCL (3), PA Consulting (3). Former Riverlane employees most often moved to PsiQuantum (5), Arm (4), Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) (3), IBM (3), Quantum Motion (3), Quantinuum (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Riverlane mafia
Riverlane alumni have founded 9 companies, including Axiomatic_AI (46 staff) and Coherence Engine (4 staff), indicating a strong entrepreneurial culture in the quantum computing space.
10Jake Taylor, was Chief Science Officer until 2023Robin Sterling, was Senior Product Manager until 2023Kauser Johar, was Head of Technology until 2025Catriona Wright, was Senior Program Manager until 2025Amir Alavi, was Senior Embedded Software Engineer until 2024Richard Moseley, was Senior Product Marketing Manager until 2025
Charlotte Cox, was Quantum Computing Summer Program until 2024
Carol Cheung, was Board Observer until 2022
Leonie Mueck, was Chief Product Officer until 2023
Aneeta Devi - Open to new opportunities, was Talent Acquisition Specialist until 2023Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 29% direct, 43% search, 3% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Riverlane: Python (Programming Language) (89), C++ (59), Quantum Computing (40), C (Programming Language) (39), Research Skills (37), Teamwork (35), Software Development (35), MATLAB (34).
Where the team actually sits
Riverlane people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (71), United Kingdom (16), Greater Cambridge Area (12), Massachusetts, United States (3).
Search footprint
Riverlane attracts about 312 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 65 ranking keywords and lost 57 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.30 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.70 / 5
Frequently asked
Riverlane has 205 employees as of September 2026.
Riverlane has raised $121M in total, most recently a Series C round in August 2024.
Riverlane was founded in 2016 by Steve Brierley.
Steve Brierley (Founder and CEO) sits at the top of Riverlane's reporting structure, with 12 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Riverlane staff are Arm (11 people), University of Cambridge (5 people), DisplayLink (5 people).
Former Riverlane employees most often move to PsiQuantum (5), Arm (4), Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) (3).
At least 9 companies have a founder who previously worked at Riverlane, including Axiomatic_AI, Coherence Engine, Chipletti.
Riverlane attracts about 312 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Riverlane staff are Python (Programming Language), C++, Quantum Computing, C (Programming Language), Research Skills.
Riverlane staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (71), United Kingdom (16), Greater Cambridge Area (12).
Riverlane has about 61 people in Engineering, up 56% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Riverlane has about 42 people in Research, up 62% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 122 current and 132 former Riverlane profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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