Curator's Take
OrangeQS's expanded funding round signals growing recognition that quantum chip testing infrastructure is becoming a critical bottleneck in the industry's scaling efforts. The company's partnerships with major players like Rigetti and QuantWare highlight how specialized testing capabilities are evolving from niche services to essential components of the quantum supply chain. This investment from the European Innovation Council also reflects Europe's strategic push to build domestic quantum infrastructure capabilities, potentially reducing reliance on foreign testing facilities as quantum processors become more sophisticated and commercially viable. The focus on testing infrastructure may seem less glamorous than breakthrough qubit achievements, but it represents the kind of foundational investment necessary for the quantum industry to mature beyond research laboratories.
— Mark Eatherly
Summary
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Orange Quantum Systems (OrangeQS), an industry leader in quantum chip testing has announced the second closing of its seed round at €15 million. This follows the first closing in summer 2025, at €12 million. The additional funds come in the form of investment from the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Fund, […]