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55 North
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed · 3 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.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 9 of 13 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×6Quantum Computing ×5Hardware ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3SaaS ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2New Materials ×2Semiconductors ×2
HQs:United States×3Finland×2Colombia×1Germany×1
Investments · 13 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 27 dated
Kiutra 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
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ChemPower develops an abrasive-free chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) technology and materials for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsBeaverton, US
Sudhanshu Misra(CEO)inSV Babu(CTO)
BoardSCOTT SHAW(Director)inOWEN LOZMAN(Director)JESSICA FREYER(Director)inBABU SURYADEVARA(Director)
Co-investorsFoothill VenturesIntel CapitalM VenturesPangaea Ventures Us Inc.Portland Seed FundRhapsody Venture Partners+3 more
Great Sky develops physics-based computational intelligence and AI systems built from foundational research.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareBoulder, US
Jeffrey Shainline(Founder & CEO)inJeffrey Chiles(Co-Founder & CTO)inBryce Primavera(Co-Founder & VP of Architecture)inSaeed Khan(Co-Founder & VP of Fabrication)inMark Wade(Director)in
BoardTom Biegala(Director)in
Co-investorsBison VenturesMatchstick VenturesMythos Ventures Management, LlcOlive Tree CapitalRange VCService Provider Capital+3 more
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Groove was a San Francisco-based B2B sales engagement platform that helped enterprise sales reps automate outreach, playbooks, and CRM data entry to boost productivity.
Chris Rothstein(Founder)in
Co-investorsCounterview CapitalLevel EquityOverton Venture CapitalQuest Venture PartnersResolute VenturesUncork Capital+4 more
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 builds full-stack superconducting quantum computers, from NISQ-era to fault-tolerant systems, including quantum processing units, on-premise machines, and a cloud platform.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingEspoo, FI
Co-investorsBayern KapitalChanger ClubFirst MomentumInception FundKreos CapitalOpenOcean+9 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
Quanscient provides a cloud-based multiphysics simulation platform designed for engineers in R&D to accelerate complex engineering simulations with reduced runtimes and improved design exploration across medical devices, consumer electronics, automotive, and space applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechQuantum ComputingSaaSTampere, FI
Juha Riippi(CEO, Co-Founder)Dr. Alexandre Halbach(CTO, Co-Founder)Asser Lähdemäki(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)inDr. Valtteri Lahtinen(Chief Scientist, Co-Founder)Dr. Tweedie(UK Director, Co-Founder)
Co-investorsB&C Innovation InvestmentsCrowberry CapitalQAI VenturesFirst Fellow PartnersMaki.vc
Qubit is a Colombian company offering a blockchain-based ticketing system for the entertainment and recreation industry.
Media & EntertainmentSaaS
Juan MarinLina Sanchez
Co-investors500 Global1789 CapitalBaillie GiffordBlackRockETF PartnersEuropean Innovation Council Fund+7 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
ComingsoonMonarchQmatter
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1Grooveacq. by Clari
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesQuanscient · finsmes.com · May 26, 2026
Groove Quantum · trysignalbase.com · Apr 30, 2026
Monarch Quantum · finsmes.com · Apr 2, 2026
Great Sky · finsmes.com · Mar 16, 2026
Kiutra · finsmes.com · Oct 2, 2025
ChEmpower · finsmes.com · Apr 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 55 North made?
- 55 North has 13 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 7 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, Kreos Capital, OpenOcean, among 20 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 5
Intel Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Intel Corporation, investing in AI and deep tech companies across cloud, devices, frontier, and silicon.
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.
EQT Ventures is the venture capital arm within the EQT platform, backing early-stage European founders building what it calls Generation-Defining Companies.
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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