QC Ware
Palo Alto, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
QC Ware operates a quantum computing business organized into three units — Quantum Services, the Q2B conference, and Promethium — serving enterprise and research customers exploring quantum applications. Its work spans quantum services, advisory on quantum hardware, and applications such as drug discovery.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
Founders & leadership
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Kin-Joe ShamNamed on SEC filing
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William HartnettNamed on SEC filing
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Luka TomljenovicNamed on SEC filing
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Gordon EubanksNamed on SEC filing
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Souyma RajamaniNamed on SEC filing
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Matthew C. JohnsonNamed on SEC filing
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MattHead of Business (leads QC Ware's business)
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KJOperations Lead (oversees day-to-day operations)
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$30.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2021
▶$21.9MraisedJul 2021 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$21.9MraisedJul 2021 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sandeep AroraDirector
- Gordon EubanksDirector
- Matthew C. JohnsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Kin-Joe ShamExecutive Officer, Director
- Navin MaharajDirector
- Offering amount
- $23M
- Amount sold
- $21.9M
- First sale
- Jul 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8.2MraisedJul 2018 · 24 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.2MraisedJul 2018 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kin-Joe ShamExecutive Officer, Director
- William HartnettDirector
- Luka TomljenovicDirector
- Gordon EubanksDirector
- Souyma RajamaniDirector
- Matthew C. JohnsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $8.2M
- Amount sold
- $8.2M
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 4
by search overlap
QuEra Computing36 shared keywordsQuEra develops neutral-atom quantum computers, building both the quantum hardware and the classical control systems that operate them, along with related software and applications. It serves enterprise customers, high-performance computing centers, and government agencies worldwide, including deployments in Japan's national quantum program.
Thequantuminsider27 shared keywordsThe Quantum Insider is a newsroom and intelligence platform for the quantum technology sector, publishing daily news on capital markets, research, and policy alongside a dataset tracking companies, investors, patents, and funding rounds. It serves enterprises, investors, and governments with company profiles, funding data, patent/research mapping, advisory services, and diligence intelligence.
D-Wave22 shared keywordsD-Wave is a quantum computing company building both annealing and gate-model systems, offering the Leap quantum cloud platform, hybrid solvers, and Ocean developer tools. It serves enterprises and researchers tackling optimization, simulation, and modeling problems, and also provides professional services, training, and quantum AI solutions.
Hpcwire21 shared keywordsHPCwire is a news and media outlet covering high performance computing, supercomputing, AI, and related enterprise technology topics for industry professionals. It publishes articles, analysis, and coverage of industry events and technology developments.
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Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2020 | $147.6K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2019 | $50K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2018 | $747.1K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase ISTTR | 2017 | $224.3K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does QC Ware do?
- QC Ware operates a quantum computing business organized into three units — Quantum Services, the Q2B conference, and Promethium — serving enterprise and research customers exploring quantum applications. Its work spans quantum services, advisory on quantum hardware, and applications such as drug discovery.
- Who are QC Ware's investors?
- QC Ware's investors include Koch Disruptive Technologies.
- How much funding has QC Ware raised?
- QC Ware has disclosed $30.1M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is QC Ware headquartered?
- QC Ware is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.