ID Quantique

ID Quantique (IDQ) is a Swiss quantum cybersecurity pioneer founded in 2001 as a University of Geneva spinoff that became the world leader in quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum-safe security solutions, achieving multiple world firsts including the first commercial QKD system deployment in 2004 and breaking distance records with 307km QKD demonstrations, offering comprehensive quantum-safe products including the Cerberis XG and Clavis XG QKD systems serving governments, enterprises, and research institutions across 60+ countries with quantum cryptography solutions that provide forward security resilient against both classical and quantum computer attacks.

Company Information

• Founded: 2001
• Country: Switzerland
• Website: https://idquantique.com
• Categories: quantum security

Key People

Grégoire Ribordy (Co-founder, CEO), Nicolas Gisin (Co-founder)

Investment Information

• Status: acquired
• Total Raised: $75.8M
• Last Valuation: Undisclosed

Recent Funding Rounds

• 2025-05-08: acquisition - Undisclosed - Acquired by IonQ to strengthen quantum networking capabilities
• 2022-09-20: strategic - $65M - Strategic investment from SK Telecom for quantum cryptography
• 2019-06-12: series-b - $10.8M - Series B funding round for quantum key distribution systems

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