Qolab
Madison, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 16 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
Qolab applies advanced semiconductor fabrication and integration to build superconducting quantum hardware, addressing scaling bottlenecks such as qubit yield and component integration. It works with semiconductor companies, government programs, and research institutions, and offers a deployable quantum processing unit platform for hardware research and workforce development.
Founders & leadership
Qolab was founded in 2022 by Alan Ho and John Martinis.
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Alan HoCo-founder
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John MartinisCTO
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Robert McDermottNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Investors · 6
Octave Ventures Llc✓ verifiedHenderson
Phoenix Venture Partners✓ verifiedSan Mateo · $100K – $3M
Applied Ventures✓ verifiedSanta Clara · $500K – $3M
Development Bank of Japan✓ verifiedTokyo
WARF✓ verifiedMadison
Also in the syndicate · 1
UC Investmentslead
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$47.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2024–2026
▶$44.1MraisedJul 2026 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$44.1MraisedJul 2026 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael KimDirector
- Alan HoExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Robert McDermottDirector
- Offering amount
- $50.1M
- Amount sold
- $44.1M
- First sale
- Jun 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedMay 2024 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedMay 2024 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John MartinisExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael KimDirector
- Alan HoExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- May 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 4
by search overlap
Netezza26 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Quantinuum23 shared keywordsQuantinuum develops quantum computers and quantum software solutions for applications in drug discovery, healthcare, materials science, cybersecurity, and energy. The company operates as an integrated quantum technology platform serving enterprise and research customers globally.
qBraid20 shared keywordsqBraid provides a cloud platform for quantum computing that includes a browser-based JupyterLab IDE, an open-source SDK, and a runtime that runs programs across 20+ QPUs and simulators from 11 providers through one API. It also offers qBook, an interactive quantum curriculum with autograded labs and university partnerships, serving students, researchers, and enterprise teams.
Quantum Machines16 shared keywordsQuantum Machines builds Hybrid Control systems that integrate quantum control units with classical compute, including the Pulse Processing Unit (PPU) and a development platform based on the QUA language. Its products serve quantum computing developers and researchers working across quantum technologies, with compatibility for stacks such as OpenQASM, Qiskit, and CUDA-Q.
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In the news
Qolab secures $54M to advance scalable quantum systemsevertiq.com · Jul 2026
Quantum Computing Startup in Santa Barbara Gets $54 Million from UC Investments - The Santa Barbara Independentindependent.com · Jul 2026
Qolab Raises $54.2M Led by UC Investments to Advance Quantum Processors | citybizcitybiz.co · Jul 2026Qolab Raises $54.2M Led by UC Investments to Advance Quantum Processors | citybizcitybiz.co · Jul 2026
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 7/6/26 – AlleyWatchalleywatch.com · Jul 2026
Qolab Raises $54.2M in Series B Financingfinsmes.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Qolab do?
- Qolab applies advanced semiconductor fabrication and integration to build superconducting quantum hardware, addressing scaling bottlenecks such as qubit yield and component integration. It works with semiconductor companies, government programs, and research institutions, and offers a deployable quantum processing unit platform for hardware research and workforce development.
- Who founded Qolab?
- Qolab was founded by Alan Ho, John Martinis in 2022.
- Who are Qolab's investors?
- Qolab's investors include Octave Ventures Llc, Phoenix Venture Partners, Applied Ventures, Development Bank of Japan, WARF.
- How much funding has Qolab raised?
- Qolab has disclosed $47.1M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Qolab headquartered?
- Qolab is headquartered in Madison, US.