Startup · India
QNu Labs
HQ Bengaluru, IndiaFounded 2016
Develops quantum-safe security platforms combining quantum key distribution, quantum randomness and post-quantum cryptography.
Funding1 round · $6.5M
- Disclosed
- $6.5M
- Latest
- $6.5MStage undisclosed · Dec 14, 2023
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2023 | Undisclosed | $6.5M | — | Speciale Invest | — | Reported |
- UndisclosedLed by Speciale Invest$6.5MDec 14, 2023
Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.
Government awards & programs1 award
Awards received1
| Announced | Award | Agency | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Indian Army QKD procurement contractpress:qnu-labs:2024-09-30:qkd | Indian Army | Contract | — | Undisclosed | — | Reported |
- Undisclosed
Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.
Supply chain5 customers
Customers5
| Customer | Supplies | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) | — | Government identifies defence PSU BEL among recipients of delivered Armos quantum-key-distribution solutions. | Reported |
| Defence Research and Development Organisation | — | Government reports commercialized Tropos quantum random-number-generator delivery for critical applications. | Reported |
| Indian Army | — | QKD procurement contract signed September 30,2024; subsequent government report also confirms QRNG delivery for quantum-safe wireless solutions. | Reported |
| Indian Navy | — | Government reports delivery of 25 QKDsystems in 2024; year-only delivery timing retained without invented exact date. | Reported |
| WESEE | — | Government reports Tropos quantum random-number-generator delivery to WESEE for critical applications. | Reported |
- Government identifies defence PSU BEL among recipients of delivered Armos quantum-key-distribution solutions.
- Government reports commercialized Tropos quantum random-number-generator delivery for critical applications.
- QKD procurement contract signed September 30,2024; subsequent government report also confirms QRNG delivery for quantum-safe wireless solutions.
- Government reports delivery of 25 QKDsystems in 2024; year-only delivery timing retained without invented exact date.
- Government reports Tropos quantum random-number-generator delivery to WESEE for critical applications.
People4
Sources6
Profile2
- 1
Supports Organization · country, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“headquartered in Bengaluru,India”
- 2CompanyWe value your feedback
QNu Labs · Supports Organization
“QRNG, QKD, PQC, and key management: unified into one vertically integrated, crypto-agile platform. ... Live deployments with the Armed Forces and central government.”
Funding1
- 3
YourStory · Dec 14, 2023 · Supports Funding round
“QNu Labs, a provider of quantum cryptography solutions, has concluded its pre-Series A1 funding round, securing $6.5 million.”
Government1
- 4Government recordCONTRACT SIGNING OF ARMY iDEX PROJECT
Press Information Bureau · Sep 30, 2024 · Supports Government award, Supply relationship
“Indian Army has signed the eighth procurement contract through Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) today.”
Supply chain1
- 5Government recordQuantum Startup: QNu Labs working to build and deploy world’s first end-to-end quantum- safe heterogeneous network
Press Information Bureau · Mar 25, 2025 · Supports Supply relationship
“Armos, a Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solution, delivered to a Middle Eastern client, Defence PSU BEL, the Indian Navy”
People1
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QNu Labs · Supports Organization, Role
“Incubated at IIT Madras Research Park (Chennai) ... 2016 ... India ... Registered Office: ... QuNu Labs Private Limited ... Bengaluru, Karnataka”
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