Startup · United Kingdom
Quantum Motion
HQ London, United KingdomFounded 201751-200 employeesUpdated
Quantum Motion is building utility-scale quantum computers based on the same technology used in smartphones and computers – silicon.
Funding4 rounds · ~$222M
- Equity raised
- ~$222M
- Latest
- ~$162MSeries C · May 7, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Series C | ~$162M | — | DCVC, Kembara | — | Reported |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Series B | ~$50.8M | — | Bosch Ventures, British Patient Capital | — | Reported |
| May 14, 2020 | Series A | ~$9.8M | — | — | — | Reported |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Seed | Undisclosed | — | Oxford Science Enterprises, Parkwalk Advisors | — | Reported |
- Series CLed by DCVC, Kembara~$162MMay 7, 2026
- Series B~$50.8MFeb 20, 2023
- Series A~$9.8MMay 14, 2020
- SeedUndisclosedNov 15, 2017
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Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semiconductors and microelectronics | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 172, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-19: Builds silicon-spin quantum computers on existing foundry supply chains; no defense use is stated and quantum computing is not one of the listed sectors. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 172, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-19: Builds silicon-spin quantum computers on existing foundry supply chains; no defense use is stated and quantum computing is not one of the listed sectors.—Reported
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People4
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| John Morton | Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Board Member |
| Simon Benjamin | Co-Founder, CSO & Board Member |
| James Palles-Dimmock | CEO |
| Mayur Patel | Chief Financial Officer |
Sources4
Profile2
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Quantum Motion · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Quantum Motion is building utility-scale quantum computers based on the same technology used in smartphones and computers – silicon. Our advanced, silicon-spin architecture is based on decades of industrial investment used in existing global foundries and supply chains for mass production.”
Funding1
- 3DatabaseQuantum Motion company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · country, Organization · employee range, Organization · founded year, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · ownership, Role
“funding round: Seed Round, 2017-11-15, lead: Oxford Science Enterprises;Parkwalk Advisors”
People1
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ca.finance.yahoo.com · Supports Role
“Quantum Motion CEO James Palles-Dimmock, left, with co-founders John Morton and Simon Benjamin”
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