Glasgow-based Quantcore has secured £2.5 million in funding to develop a sovereign supply chain for quantum hardware. The initiative aims to strengthen the UK's capacity in technologies crucial for national security and economic competitiveness.

Niobium Components

Founded in 2025 as a spin-out from the University of Glasgow, Quantcore designs, manufactures, and tests superconducting processors, resonators, and sensors that underpin quantum computers and advanced sensing systems. The company uses niobium for its components, a material that can operate at higher temperatures than aluminum, widely used by competitors. This allows for reduced energy consumption and improved scalability and performance of quantum components.

Applications and Strategy

Beyond quantum computing, Quantcore’s quantum sensors support secure communications and high-precision medical imaging, with potential applications in neuroscience, early disease detection, secure infrastructure, and fundamental physics. Quantcore CEO Dr. Jack Brennan highlighted how the code-breaking potential of quantum computing makes domestic manufacturing increasingly important as classical computing approaches its limits.

Investment and Growth

The investment comes amid geopolitical uncertainty and follows the UK government’s commitment to invest £670 million in quantum computing. Quantcore plans to expand its team with new engineering roles in design, manufacturing, and cryogenic testing, alongside commercial hires.