Universal Quantum valuation, funding and investors

Universal Quantum works in utility-scale quantum computer manufacturing, based in Haywards Heath, United Kingdom. Founded in 2017, it has about 103 employees.

Electronical Components Manufacturing Haywards Heath Series A

VALUATION · TODAY

$523M +75% after Series A

Range $335M – $1.40B · Grade C

TODAY

+12 MO

$500M

$1.00B

$1.50B

$2.00B

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

Seed $5.07M

Series A $100M

ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then

HEADCOUNT · TODAY103 employees

+6%6m growth

+18%1y growth

+49%2y growth

100

150

Data from Jan 2021

TODAY

Predicted in 1 yr $917M +75% vs today

Predicted next raise $140M if a round comes

Winding-down probability 0%

Last round: Series A · $100M · Oct 2026
Valuation at last round: $510M · implied
Headcount: 103 · up
Grade: C
Founded: 2017

How VCMC values companies →

Universal Quantum valuation today

VCMC values Universal Quantum at $523M today, with a range of $335M to $1.4B and a grade of C. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series A round in Oct 2026.

Valuation by date (121 rows)

Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.

Universal Quantum: valuation by date, as the model would have shown it on each date
Date	Valuation	Range	Predicted in 1 yr	Phase	Headcount	Trend	Grade	Winding-down probability
1 Jan 2017	$4.40M	$1.60M – $12.1M	$6.03M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2017	$4.52M	$1.64M – $12.4M	$6.19M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2017	$4.63M	$1.68M – $12.7M	$6.34M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2017	$4.75M	$1.73M – $13.1M	$6.52M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2017	$4.88M	$1.78M – $13.4M	$6.69M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2017	$5.01M	$1.82M – $13.8M	$6.87M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2017	$5.14M	$1.87M – $14.1M	$7.05M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2017	$5.28M	$1.92M – $14.5M	$7.24M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2017	$5.42M	$1.97M – $14.9M	$7.44M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2017	$5.57M	$2.03M – $15.3M	$7.63M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2017	$5.72M	$2.08M – $15.7M	$7.84M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2017	$5.87M	$2.14M – $16.1M	$8.04M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2018	$6.03M	$2.19M – $16.6M	$8.26M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2018	$6.19M	$2.25M – $17.0M	$8.49M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2018	$6.34M	$2.31M – $17.4M	$8.70M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2018	$6.52M	$2.37M – $17.9M	$8.93M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2018	$6.69M	$2.43M – $18.4M	$9.17M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2018	$6.87M	$2.50M – $18.9M	$9.42M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2018	$7.05M	$2.57M – $19.4M	$9.66M (+37%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2018	$7.24M	$2.64M – $19.9M	$9.76M (+35%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2018	$7.44M	$2.71M – $20.4M	$9.85M (+32%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2018	$7.63M	$2.78M – $21.0M	$9.94M (+30%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2018	$7.84M	$2.85M – $21.5M	$10.0M (+28%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2018	$8.04M	$2.93M – $22.1M	$10.1M (+26%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2019	$8.26M	$3.01M – $22.7M	$10.2M (+24%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2019	$8.49M	$3.09M – $23.3M	$10.3M (+21%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2019	$8.70M	$3.17M – $23.9M	$10.4M (+19%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2019	$8.93M	$3.25M – $24.5M	$10.5M (+17%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2019	$9.17M	$3.34M – $25.2M	$10.6M (+15%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2019	$9.42M	$3.43M – $25.9M	$10.7M (+13%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2019	$9.66M	$3.52M – $26.5M	$10.8M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2019	$9.76M	$3.55M – $26.8M	$10.9M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2019	$9.85M	$3.59M – $27.1M	$11.0M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2019	$9.94M	$3.62M – $27.3M	$11.1M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2019	$10.0M	$3.65M – $27.5M	$11.2M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2019	$10.1M	$3.68M – $27.8M	$11.3M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2020	$10.2M	$3.72M – $28.1M	$11.4M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2020	$10.3M	$3.75M – $28.3M	$11.5M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2020	$10.4M	$3.78M – $28.6M	$11.6M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2020	$10.5M	$3.82M – $28.8M	$11.7M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2020	$10.6M	$3.85M – $29.1M	$11.8M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2020	$10.7M	$3.89M – $29.3M	$11.9M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2020	$10.8M	$3.92M – $29.6M	$12.0M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2020	$10.9M	$3.96M – $29.9M	$12.1M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2020	$11.0M	$3.99M – $30.1M	$12.2M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2020	$11.1M	$4.03M – $30.4M	$12.3M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Nov 2020	$11.2M	$4.07M – $30.7M	$12.4M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Dec 2020	$11.3M	$4.10M – $31.0M	$12.6M (+11%)	before first round	–	unknown	D	0%
1 Jan 2021	$10.5M	$3.84M – $29.0M	$11.7M (+11%)	before first round	10	unknown	D	0%
1 Feb 2021	$10.6M	$3.87M – $29.2M	$11.8M (+11%)	before first round	10	unknown	D	0%
1 Mar 2021	$10.7M	$3.91M – $29.5M	$11.9M (+11%)	before first round	10	unknown	D	0%
1 Apr 2021	$10.8M	$3.94M – $29.7M	$12.0M (+11%)	before first round	10	flat	D	0%
1 May 2021	$10.9M	$3.98M – $30.0M	$12.1M (+11%)	before first round	10	flat	D	0%
1 Jun 2021	$11.0M	$4.01M – $30.3M	$12.2M (+10%)	before first round	10	flat	D	0%
16 Jun 2021	$25.9M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+100%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Jul 2021	$26.7M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+94%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Aug 2021	$28.3M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+83%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Sep 2021	$30.0M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+72%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Oct 2021	$31.7M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+63%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Nov 2021	$33.7M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+54%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Dec 2021	$35.6M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+45%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Jan 2022	$37.8M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+37%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Feb 2022	$40.1M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+29%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Mar 2022	$42.3M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+22%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Apr 2022	$44.8M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+15%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 May 2022	$47.5M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+9%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Jun 2022	$50.3M	$17.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (+3%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Jul 2022	$51.7M	$16.6M – $78.7M	$51.7M (0%)	after a round	10	flat	C	0%
1 Aug 2022	$51.7M	$15.7M – $78.7M	$51.7M (0%)	after a round	10	unknown	C	0%
1 Sep 2022	$51.7M	$15.0M – $78.7M	$51.7M (0%)	after a round	10	unknown	C	0%
1 Oct 2022	$51.7M	$14.2M – $78.7M	$51.7M (0%)	after a round	10	unknown	C	0%
1 Nov 2022	$51.7M	$13.5M – $78.7M	$51.7M (0%)	after a round	10	unknown	C	0%
1 Dec 2022	$67.7M	$16.9M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	C	0%
1 Jan 2023	$67.7M	$16.0M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	C	0%
1 Feb 2023	$67.7M	$15.2M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	C	0%
1 Mar 2023	$67.7M	$14.5M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	C	0%
1 Apr 2023	$67.7M	$13.8M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	D	0%
1 May 2023	$67.7M	$13.2M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	D	0%
1 Jun 2023	$67.7M	$12.5M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	D	0%
1 Jul 2023	$67.7M	$11.9M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	D	0%
1 Aug 2023	$67.7M	$11.3M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	D	0%
1 Sep 2023	$67.7M	$10.7M – $103M	$67.7M (0%)	after a round	34	unknown	D	0%
1 Oct 2023	$73.4M	$22.4M – $112M	$73.4M (0%)	after a round	49	growing	C	0%
1 Nov 2023	$73.4M	$22.3M – $112M	$73.4M (0%)	after a round	49	growing	C	0%
1 Dec 2023	$73.4M	$22.2M – $112M	$73.4M (0%)	after a round	49	growing	C	0%
1 Jan 2024	$73.4M	$22.1M – $112M	$73.4M (0%)	after a round	49	growing	C	0%
1 Feb 2024	$75.8M	$22.7M – $115M	$75.8M (0%)	after a round	57	growing	C	0%
1 Mar 2024	$76.4M	$22.8M – $116M	$76.4M (0%)	after a round	59	growing	C	0%
1 Apr 2024	$76.4M	$22.7M – $116M	$76.4M (0%)	after a round	59	growing	C	0%
1 May 2024	$76.4M	$22.6M – $116M	$76.4M (0%)	after a round	59	growing	C	0%
1 Jun 2024	$76.4M	$22.5M – $116M	$76.4M (0%)	after a round	59	growing	C	0%
1 Jul 2024	$78.8M	$23.1M – $120M	$78.8M (0%)	after a round	68	growing	C	0%
1 Aug 2024	$79.1M	$22.7M – $120M	$79.1M (0%)	after a round	69	growing	C	0%
1 Sep 2024	$79.1M	$22.2M – $120M	$79.1M (0%)	after a round	69	growing	C	0%
1 Oct 2024	$79.1M	$21.7M – $120M	$79.1M (0%)	after a round	69	growing	C	0%
1 Nov 2024	$80.6M	$21.7M – $123M	$80.6M (0%)	after a round	75	growing	C	0%
1 Dec 2024	$80.6M	$21.2M – $123M	$80.6M (0%)	after a round	75	growing	C	0%
1 Jan 2025	$80.6M	$20.8M – $123M	$80.6M (0%)	after a round	75	growing	C	0%
1 Feb 2025	$80.6M	$20.3M – $123M	$80.6M (0%)	after a round	75	growing	C	0%
1 Mar 2025	$80.6M	$19.9M – $123M	$80.6M (0%)	after a round	75	growing	C	0%
1 Apr 2025	$80.6M	$19.5M – $123M	$80.6M (0%)	after a round	75	growing	C	0%
1 May 2025	$80.0M	$5.86M – $122M	$79.4M (-1%)	after a round	75	up	D	0%
1 Jun 2025	$80.0M	$5.60M – $122M	$79.4M (-1%)	after a round	75	up	D	0%
1 Jul 2025	$84.3M	$21.2M – $128M	$84.3M (0%)	after a round	92	growing	C	0%
1 Aug 2025	$84.7M	$20.9M – $129M	$84.7M (0%)	after a round	94	growing	C	0%
1 Sep 2025	$84.7M	$20.5M – $129M	$84.7M (0%)	after a round	94	growing	C	0%
1 Oct 2025	$83.2M	$5.65M – $127M	$83.2M (0%)	after a round	87	up	D	0%
1 Nov 2025	$83.2M	$5.41M – $127M	$83.2M (0%)	after a round	87	up	D	0%
1 Dec 2025	$83.2M	$5.19M – $127M	$83.2M (0%)	after a round	87	up	D	0%
1 Jan 2026	$85.2M	$19.1M – $130M	$85.2M (0%)	after a round	97	growing	C	0%
1 Feb 2026	$85.2M	$18.7M – $130M	$85.2M (0%)	after a round	97	growing	C	0%
1 Mar 2026	$82.4M	$4.69M – $125M	$80.8M (-2%)	after a round	97	up	D	0%
1 Apr 2026	$82.3M	$4.49M – $125M	$80.7M (-2%)	after a round	97	up	D	0%
1 May 2026	$85.1M	$4.43M – $129M	$84.6M (-1%)	after a round	101	up	D	0%
1 Jun 2026	$75.4M	$2.83M – $115M	$70.6M (-6%)	after a round	101	flat	D	0%
1 Jul 2026	$75.0M	$2.83M – $114M	$70.2M (-6%)	after a round	101	flat	D	0%
1 Aug 2026	$76.9M	$4.46M – $117M	$72.8M (-5%)	after a round	104	up	D	0%
1 Sep 2026	$77.3M	$4.46M – $118M	$73.4M (-5%)	after a round	104	up	D	0%
1 Oct 2026	$76.9M	$4.45M – $117M	$73.0M (-5%)	after a round	103	up	D	0%
9 Oct 2026	$511M	$335M – $1.4B	$917M (+80%)	after a round	103	up	C	0%
24 Oct 2026	$523M	$335M – $1.4B	$917M (+75%)	after a round	103	up	C	0%

Key facts about Universal Quantum

Founded: 2017
Headquarters: Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
Employees: about 103 +18% in a year
Total raised: $114M
Funding rounds: 3
Last round: Series A Oct 2026

Universal Quantum was founded in 2017 by Sebastian Weidt and Winfried Hensinger.

Universal Quantum funding history

Universal Quantum has 3 funding rounds on record, from Jun 2021 to Oct 2026, $114M in total. None disclosed a valuation.

Series A 8 Oct 2026
Led by DCVC, Firgun Ventures; with EDBI, Artal, Integral GlobalTech, Main Sequence, Hostplus, NGS Super, IAG Capital Partners, EdenBase, Eigenstate Holdings, SiteGround Capital, Nauta, The Venture Collective, Invus. Individuals: Dave Baszucki.
Sources: finsmes.com, universalquantum.com, thequantuminsider.com and 5 more
$100M
Grant 17 Nov 2021no round page
With Innovate UK.
Sources: thequantuminsider.com
$9.2M
Seed 15 Jun 2021
With Hoxton Ventures, Village Global, Propagator Ventures, Luminous Ventures, 7Percent, FoundersX Ventures, La Roca Capital.
Sources: universalquantum.com
$5.1M

Universal Quantum investors

23 investors have backed Universal Quantum; DCVC and Firgun Ventures led at least one round.

DCVC lead
7Percent
Artal
EDBI
Eigenstate Holdings
FoundersX Ventures
Hostplus
Hoxton Ventures
Innovate UK
Integral GlobalTech
Invus
La Roca Capital
NGS Super
SiteGround Capital

What Universal Quantum does

Universal Quantum works in electronical components manufacturing, with 13 recorded offerings and customers in quantum computing, pharmaceuticals, climate change and energy.

Universal Quantum Technologies Limited is a British company engaged in the development and manufacturing of utility-scale quantum computers. The company specializes in building large-scale trapped ion quantum computers and provides solutions for integrating quantum computing with existing infrastructure. Universal Quantum also develops system simulators and quantum algorithms, and collaborates with organizations and investors to advance quantum computing technology. Its operations include research and development, manufacturing, and the provision of quantum computing solutions for sectors such as drug design, climate modeling, and battery chemistry.

Description from Veridion's company data.

Products and services

Utility-Scale Quantum Computer Manufacturing
Trapped Ion Quantum Computer Engineering
Modular Quantum System Design
Quantum Computing Infrastructure Integration
Quantum Algorithm Development Services
Complex System Modeling Solutions
Drug Design Simulation Services
Climate Modeling Simulation Services
Battery Chemistry Simulation Services
Quantum Computing System Simulation Software Development
Quantum Technology Research and Development
Industry Collaboration Services
Global Challenge Solution Consulting

Markets

Quantum Computing
Pharmaceuticals
Climate Change
Energy

Technology

Trapped Ion Quantum Computing

Certifications

GDPR compliant

Business model

Business-to-Business
Manufacturing
Enterprise

Industry codes (NAICS)

334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing 70% match
513210 Software Publishers 30% match

Questions about Universal Quantum

What is Universal Quantum worth?

Valuation $523M (range $335M to $1.4B), as of 24 Oct 2026.

Has Universal Quantum raised money?

Universal Quantum has 3 funding rounds on record, from Jun 2021 to Oct 2026, $114M in total. None disclosed a valuation.

Who has invested in Universal Quantum?

DCVC, Firgun Ventures, 7Percent, Artal, EDBI and EdenBase, and 17 more. Lead investors include DCVC and Firgun Ventures.

How many people work at Universal Quantum?

About 103, up 18% over the last year. Headcount grew from 10 in Jan 2021 to 103 in Sep 2026.

What does Universal Quantum do?

Universal Quantum works in electronical components manufacturing, with 13 recorded offerings and customers in quantum computing, pharmaceuticals, climate change and energy. Its main offerings are utility-scale quantum computer manufacturing, trapped ion quantum computer engineering and modular quantum system design.

When was Universal Quantum founded, and where is it based?

Universal Quantum was founded in 2017 and is based in Haywards Heath, United Kingdom. It has about 103 employees, up 18% over the last year.

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