Orange Quantum Systems, a startup founded in 2020, has raised €15 million in a Seed funding round, including a second closing supported by the European Innovation Council Fund.
The company develops testing infrastructure for quantum chips, focusing on improving the precision, scalability, and cost efficiency of qubit characterization. The investment targets one of the core technical bottlenecks in quantum computing: reliable validation as chip complexity increases.
What The Company Does
Orange Quantum Systems builds hardware and software solutions designed to test and validate quantum chips throughout their development lifecycle. As quantum processors grow in complexity, accurately measuring qubit performance becomes increasingly difficult, requiring specialized infrastructure that can operate at scale.
The company offers a range of products tailored to different stages of development and production. Its MAX platform focuses on high-throughput testing for industrial environments, while FLEX supports customizable research and development use cases. Juice provides an open-source control system for experimentation and integration, and Quantum Care delivers consultancy and system integration services.
Together, these tools aim to standardize and streamline testing processes that are currently fragmented and resource-intensive, enabling faster iteration cycles for chip developers.
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Market Context / Industry Background
Quantum computing continues to attract significant investment across Europe and globally, with both public institutions and private companies supporting the development of scalable hardware. While progress in qubit design and fabrication has accelerated, testing and validation remain a critical constraint.
As quantum systems move closer to commercialization, the ability to reliably measure performance across larger volumes of chips becomes essential. This creates demand for dedicated testing infrastructure that can operate with consistency and efficiency, particularly in industrial production environments, an area where companies such as Orange Quantum Systems are positioning their solutions.
Public funding initiatives such as the European Innovation Council reflect a broader policy effort to strengthen Europe’s position in deep tech sectors, including quantum technologies, where infrastructure gaps still present challenges to scaling.
At the same time, collaboration between research institutions, startups, and established industry players is becoming increasingly important to bridge the gap between laboratory development and commercial deployment. Standardisation of testing methods and benchmarking processes is also gaining relevance, as it enables more reliable comparisons across different technologies and platforms. As the ecosystem matures, scalable and repeatable testing solutions are expected to play a central role in supporting the transition from experimental systems to industrial-level quantum computing applications.
Founder / Investor Commentary
Svetoslava Georgieva, chair of the EIC Fund Board, said the investment aligns with the fund’s strategy to support deep tech innovation in Europe, noting that improving quantum chip validation addresses a key limitation in scaling the technology.
Garrelt Alberts, executive director of OrangeQS, highlighted that the company’s MAX platform is already setting benchmarks for automated, high-volume testing. He added that the combination of new funding and the company’s Partnership Program is expected to reinforce its position in a technically demanding segment of the quantum computing value chain.
Growth Plans / Use Of Funds
The newly raised capital will primarily be used to accelerate the development of the MAX product line, with a focus on expanding its capabilities for industrial-scale testing. The company also plans to deepen collaborations with industry partners and strengthen its role in building standardized solutions for next-generation quantum chip validation.
Further investment is expected to support hiring and continued product development, as OrangeQS positions itself to serve a growing number of quantum hardware developers transitioning from research to early-stage production.
About Orange Quantum Systems
Orange QS is a quantum technology company focused on developing testing equipment for quantum chips. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Delft, the company aims to address scalability challenges in quantum computing by enabling faster, more reliable, and accessible chip testing. Its core products support both research environments and industrial applications.
