Quixquantum
Enschede, NL · Founded 2019 · 72 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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QuiX Quantum develops Carina, a room-temperature photonic quantum computer that integrates photon generation, photonic processing, switching, cluster-state generation, detection, and feed-forward control into a deployable system. The product targets researchers and organizations seeking scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing capabilities.
Founders & leadership
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Dr.-Ing. Stefan HengesbachCEOStefan Hengesbach holds a doctoral degree in engineering and brings over 10 years of experience in laser and optical engineering. He founded and managed Q.ANT GmbH, a TRUMPF Group spin-off, before joining QuiX Quantum in 2022 as CEO; his prior roles also include positions at TRUMPF, Fraunhofer USA, RWTH Aachen University, and Fraunhofer ILT, where he worked on industrial laser beam sources and quantum sensors.
Investors · 2
FORWARD.onereportedAmstelveen · $1M – $3M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Quixquantum do?
- QuiX Quantum develops Carina, a room-temperature photonic quantum computer that integrates photon generation, photonic processing, switching, cluster-state generation, detection, and feed-forward control into a deployable system. The product targets researchers and organizations seeking scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing capabilities.
- Who are Quixquantum's investors?
- Quixquantum's investors include PhotonVentures, FORWARD.one.
- Where is Quixquantum headquartered?
- Quixquantum is headquartered in Enschede, NL.


