Quantum Motion Raises $160 Million for Quantum Growth

Quantum Motion has closed a $160 million Series C funding round, marking the largest investment in a UK-based quantum hardware startup. The round was led by DCVC and Kembara, with a £40 million anchor contribution from the British Business Bank, alongside Bosch Ventures, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Oxford Science Enterprises, and Firgun. This brings the company’s total funding to over $210 million. The startup’s silicon CMOS-based quantum computing technology avoids the need for exotic materials or massive cooling systems, allowing its systems to fit into standard 19-inch data center racks. Quantum Motion claims its approach delivers utility-scale quantum systems that are 100 times smaller, cheaper, and use 1,000 times less energy than competing solutions. The company’s CEO, Dr. James Palles-Dimmock, stated that scaling quantum computing requires a platform built on silicon to achieve practical adoption. In late 2025, Quantum Motion installed a fully integrated quantum computer at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in Harwell, proving its technology meets performance requirements in a portable server rack. The company has also advanced to Stage B of the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, testing its potential to outperform supercomputers in utility-scale tasks. The new funding will accelerate commercialization, targeting early-access partners in finance, materials science, and pharmaceuticals. Quantum Motion will expand its partnership with GlobalFoundries to ensure mass production of its qubit chips and strengthen its global presence with new offices in Spain and Australia. The company aims to position itself as a key player in sustainable, energy-efficient computing as AI demand strains global power grids.