55 North
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
55 North is a focused, expert-led venture fund dedicated exclusively to quantum technology. It argues that with Moore's Law over, quantum computing, sensing, timing, and communication will unlock fundamentally new capabilities that classical systems cannot deliver. The firm believes Europe, though undercapitalized, is positioned to lead the quantum revolution, and it aims to identify, nurture, and scale quantum businesses for both short- and long-term value. Beyond capital, 55 North offers a specialist network connecting startups with global labs, corporates, and governments shaping national quantum strategies. It targets large emerging markets across quantum computing, secure communications, defense, telecom, aviation, and autonomous systems.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 5 of 9 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×4Quantum Computing ×4Hardware ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×1Creator Economy ×1E-commerce ×1Fintech ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:Germany×1United States×1
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKiutra develops cryogenic cooling systems for quantum technologies, offering alternatives to helium-3-based solutions through continuous adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (cADR).
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingMunich, DE
Dr. Alexander Regnat(CEO & Co-founder)Dr. Tomek Schulz(COO & Co-founder)Jan Spallek(CTO & Co-founder)inProf. Christian Pfleiderer(Scientific Advisor & Co-founder)
Co-investorsAPEX VenturesNovaCapitalVerve VenturesTRUMPF Venture
GROOVE quantum develops spin-qubit systems and integrated quantum processors, focusing on germanium-based quantum computing technology.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductors
Anne-Marije Zwerver(CEO & Co-founder)inNico Hendrickx(CTO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsInnovation IndustriesVerve Ventures
IQM manufactures and sells superconducting quantum computers that institutions can own and operate on-premises, offering products ranging from 5-qubit research systems to 150-qubit high-performance computing systems.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing
Co-investorsBayern KapitalChanger ClubInception FundOpenOceanOurCrowdRuna Capital+6 more
Lemon Squeezy is a payments platform and merchant of record that handles global sales, payment processing, and sales tax compliance for people selling digital products.
Creator EconomyE-commerceFintechSaaS
Co-investorsiThink VC
Monarch Quantum is an integrated photonics company that builds modular, plug-and-play "light engine" subsystems—combining chip-scale lasers, modulators, detectors, fiber optics, and control electronics—for quantum systems integrators.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechQuantum ComputingSan Diego, US
Timothy Day(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bryan Taylor(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardJeffrey Harper(Director)Chris Galvin(Director)
Co-investorsSerendipity Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIQM · scalingeurope.substack.com · Jul 3, 2026
Groove Quantum · quantumzeitgeist.com · May 8, 2026
Monarch Quantum · stockstotrade.com · Apr 18, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 55 North made?
- 55 North has 9 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does 55 North invest at?
- 55 North invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does 55 North focus on?
- 55 North focuses on Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Quantum Computing.
- Who does 55 North co-invest with?
- 55 North most often shares deals with Verve Ventures, OpenOcean, OurCrowd, among 18 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 5
Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm associated with Intel, investing in and supporting technology companies as they scale.
EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.
ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs building technology solutions to climate change and sustainability challenges.
Binance Labs (now YZi Labs) is transitioning from an exchange-affiliated VC arm into an independently operated family office-style platform led directly by Binance co-founder He Yi, who simultaneously runs the exchange's core business while overseeing a multibillion-dollar fund—giving founders unusually direct access to a top-tier exchange operator rather than a traditional career investor. The fund operates as a vertically integrated "build-incubate-distribute" loop where approximately 50 of its portfolio companies come directly from its own incubation programs, with founders getting direct access to Binance's infrastructure, BNB Chain initiatives, and listing pathways that few other funds can replicate.
Firms observed investing alongside 55 North, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with 55 North's recorded portfolio.
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