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
- Equity raised
- $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
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems4
HODOS
Post‑Quantum Cryptography (PQC) software that provides quantum‑resilient public‑key encryption.
QShield™ Platform
A unified quantum security platform that integrates QRNG, QKD, PQC and key management into a single service layer.
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Capabilities2
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information management and cybersecurity | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Quantum-safe security platforms with QKD, quantum randomness and post-quantum cryptography; cyber is in the defense sector but no defense use is stated. | Reported |
| Quantum and advanced computing | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Quantum-safe security platforms with QKD, quantum randomness and post-quantum cryptography; cyber is in the defense sector but no defense use is stated. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Quantum-safe security platforms with QKD, quantum randomness and post-quantum cryptography; cyber is in the defense sector but no defense use is stated.—Reported
- Developerclassify_sectors run 37, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-18b: Quantum-safe security platforms with QKD, quantum randomness and post-quantum cryptography; cyber is in the defense sector but no defense use is stated.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
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
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Anil Prabhakar · LinkedIn ↗ | Founding team and Technical Advisor |
| Mark Mathias · LinkedIn ↗ | Founding team and Head of Production |
| Srinivasa Rao Aluri · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-founder and Chairman |
| Sunil Gupta · LinkedIn ↗ | Co-founder and CEO |
Sources6
Profile1
- 1
Supports Organization · country, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city
“headquartered in Bengaluru,India”
Systems1
- 2CompanyWe value your feedback
QNu Labs · Supports Organization, System
“QRNG, QKD, PQC, and key management: unified into one vertically integrated, crypto-agile platform. ... Live deployments with the Armed Forces and central government.”
Funding1
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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.”
Supply chain2
- 4Government 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
“has been commercialized with delivery to DRDO and WESEE for critical applications and to Indian Army for quantum safe wireless solutions”
- 5Government recordCONTRACT SIGNING OF ARMY iDEX PROJECT
Press Information Bureau · Sep 30, 2024 · Supports Supply relationship
“Indian Army has signed the eighth procurement contract through Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) today.”
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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