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Oxford Quantum Circuits

Oxford, GB · Founded 2017 · 158 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) develops and operates superconducting quantum computers for commercial and strategic applications, offering Quantum-Compute-as-a-Service and integrating quantum systems directly into commercial data centres. It serves enterprise customers with deployments across the UK, US, Japan, and Spain.

Founders & leadership

Oxford Quantum Circuits was founded in 2017 by Peter Leek.

PLPeter Leek
Peter LeekinFounder & CSOFounder at Oxford Investment Consultants LLP
GM
Gerald MullallyCEO
SP
Simon PhillipsCTO
NC
Nikki CooperCLO
RC
Robert CouttsCFO

Board

JBJack Boyer
Jack BoyerChairman of the Board
SJ
Sir Jeremy FlemingBoard director

Investors · 5

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
OXFORD QUANTUM CIRCUITS LIMITED
Company number
10803852
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 Jun 2017
Registered office
Thames Valley Science Park 1 Collegiate Square, South Ave, Reading, RG2 9LH
Nature of business (SIC)
74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Accounts
last made up to 30 Jun 2025 · next due 30 Sept 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 4 Jun 2026 · next due 18 Jun 2027

Current officers · 11

  • Nikki Marie Cooper secretary, appointed 30 May 2023
  • Colin William Bell director, appointed 18 Aug 2025
  • Jack Byron Boyer director, appointed 15 Apr 2025
  • Robert William Coutts director, appointed 1 Sept 2025
  • Nicholas George Dixon-Clegg director, appointed 28 Jun 2024
  • Jeremy Ian Fleming director, appointed 12 May 2025
  • Nigel Paul Higgins director, appointed 1 Sept 2025
  • George Frederick Cecil Mills director, appointed 9 Jan 2023
  • Gerald Thomas Mullally director, appointed 12 Jun 2024
  • Pär Christer Roman director, appointed 1 Jul 2026
  • COFIDES Compañía Española De Financiación Del Desarrollo corporate director, appointed 1 Jul 2026

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 5 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Oxford Quantum Circuits do?
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) develops and operates superconducting quantum computers for commercial and strategic applications, offering Quantum-Compute-as-a-Service and integrating quantum systems directly into commercial data centres. It serves enterprise customers with deployments across the UK, US, Japan, and Spain.
Who founded Oxford Quantum Circuits?
Oxford Quantum Circuits was founded by Peter Leek in 2017.
Who are Oxford Quantum Circuits's investors?
Oxford Quantum Circuits's investors include Oxford Science Enterprises, British Business Bank, Oxford, Oxford Investment Consultants LLP, UTEC.
Where is Oxford Quantum Circuits headquartered?
Oxford Quantum Circuits is headquartered in Oxford, GB.