What Maybell Quantum Industries does

Maybell Quantum Industries Inc., founded in 2021 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, designs and manufactures dilution refrigerators and cryogenic cooling systems that enable superconducting quantum computers to operate at temperatures below 10 millikelvin. The company's product portfolio spans four dilution refrigerator models (Fast Fridge, Fridge, Fridge+, Big Fridge) at unit-level price points, complemented by wiring solutions (Flexlines, semi-rigid coax, DC wiring), high-temperature and low-temperature superconducting magnets, custom shielding, and accessories. In March 2026 the company launched ColdCloud, a patented centralized cryogenic architecture that decouples 4 Kelvin pre-cooling from millikelvin stages and serves independent nodes below 10mK from a centralized plant, delivering 10x the energy efficiency of legacy systems with 90% less electricity, 90% less cooling water, and up to 80% less Helium-3 per qubit. The architecture is protected by more than 25 patents covering the centralized cooling system, distributed node topology, thermal transport mechanisms, the proprietary Maybell-cycle, and system control methods. Maybell also licenses MIT Lincoln Laboratory's LF CryoTrace flexible ribbon cable design to address cryogenic wiring bottlenecks.

Maybell generates revenue through three primary streams: capital equipment sales of dilution refrigerators and ColdCloud platforms (one-time hardware purchases with multi-year warranty and service contracts), modular accessories and wiring components, and MayQ Labs, a quantum infrastructure-as-a-service offering providing on-demand cryogenic lab access in Denver and Copenhagen to startups, enterprises, and research labs on a usage-based pricing model. The company sells direct to enterprise customers through a consultative technical sales motion with on-site installation, calibration, and training. Customer segments span research institutions and universities, national laboratories and government research programs, commercial quantum computing companies, and quantum startups. The company has raised more than $75M in venture funding across Series A ($25M led by Cerberus, March 2024) and Series B ($40M led by Addition, September 2025) rounds, and has strategic partnerships with QuantWare, Quantum Machines, Rigetti, Q-CTRL, Qblox, the Niels Bohr Institute/NQCP, and the Elevate Quantum consortium (founded and chaired by Maybell's CEO and designated an EDA Regional TechHub under the CHIPS and Science Act). Maybell employs nearly 100 people across six locations in four countries and reports systems deployed in more than 12 countries worldwide.

Name

Maybell Quantum Industries

Legal name

Maybell Quantum Industries Inc.

Website

https://maybellquantum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maybell Quantum Industries designs and manufactures dilution refrigerators and the patented ColdCloud cryogenic cooling platform that enable superconducting quantum computers to operate below 10 millikelvin, serving research institutions, national laboratories, and commercial quantum developers in 12+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantum Cryogenic Infrastructure

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Dilution Refrigerators & Ultra-Low Temperature Platforms (HDAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cryogenic Systems & Cryostats (HDAGABAA), Cryogenic Packaging, Enclosures & Thermal Interfaces (Sample Holders, PCBs, Connectors) (HDAGABAO), Quantum Control, Cryogenics & Measurement Research (HDAGAMAC)

Keywords

• Dilution refrigerators
• Cryogenic cooling systems
• Quantum infrastructure
• Cryogenic hardware
• Ultralow temperature systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dilution Refrigerator Sales: Sale of dilution refrigerator systems (Fast Fridge, Fridge, Fridge+, Big Fridge) and ColdCloud platform. Products are sold as complete systems with various configurations and cooling power specifications. One-time capital equipment purchases with enterprise sales motion.
2. Accessories and Components: Sale of wiring solutions (Flexlines, semi-rigid coax, DC wiring), magnets (HTS and LTS), custom shielding, and accessories. Modular add-ons that complement the core refrigerator systems.
3. MayQ Labs: Expert-managed quantum research lab spaces offering cryogenic capabilities, control electronics, and RF wiring/components. Provides quantum infrastructure-as-a-service on a reservation basis for startups, enterprises, and research labs.
4. ColdCloud Platform: Utility-scale cryogenic infrastructure deployed as a service or as complete system sales. Ranges from Research Scale configurations to Utility Scale and Datacenter Scale systems with over a kilowatt of 4K power.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maybell Quantum Industries designs, manufactures, and sells cryogenic dilution refrigerators and the patented ColdCloud® cooling platform that provide the ultra-low temperature environments (below 10 millikelvin) required to operate superconducting quantum computers. The portfolio ranges from entry-level Fast Fridge units to large-scale Big Fridge and ColdCloud data-center systems, complemented by wiring solutions, magnets, accessories, and MayQ Labs on-demand quantum research facilities.

Product overview

Maybell Quantum Industries is a quantum infrastructure company offering a portfolio of dilution refrigerators and cryogenic systems for quantum computing. The core product line includes four refrigerator models (Fast Fridge, Fridge, Fridge+, Big Fridge) ranging from entry-level to large-scale capacity, all achieving base temperatures below 10mK and sharing a compact footprint design with front-opening access and proprietary Flexline wiring technology. ColdCloud® is the company's patented centralized cryogenic architecture that distributes cooling to independent nodes, enabling utility-scale and data-center-scale quantum deployments. The portfolio is complemented by wiring solutions (Flexlines, coax, DC wiring), magnets and accessories (HTS/LTS magnets, custom shielding), and MayQ Labs research spaces. The company was founded in 2021, is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, and employs nearly 100 people across six locations in four countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MayQ Labs: Expert-supported full-stack quantum hardware facilities offering cryogenic capabilities, control electronics, and RF wiring/components for startups, enterprises, and research labs on a rental basis. Locations in Denver, Colorado and Copenhagen, Denmark.
• ColdCloud

Products and services

• Fast Fridge Lowest-cost entry-level dilution refrigerator with configurable 10mK or 30mK base temperature, designed for rapid turnaround and minimal infrastructure. Targeted at quantum researchers and labs needing fast characterization cycles.
• Fridge Original Maybell workhorse dilution refrigerator with proven reliability, 360-degree access design, front-opening door, and parallel front-loading wiring modules. Achieves base temperatures below 10mK in a compact footprint utilizing only 10-20% of the floor space required by comparable systems.
• Fridge+ Premium performance dilution refrigerator with faster sample swaps and 4x more sample capacity than the standard Fridge. Available in 400 µW and 1,000 µW configurations, supports up to 6,000+ wiring channels, and is pre-engineered for vector and solenoid LTS magnets up to 9-11 or 10T.
• Big Fridge Large-scale dilution refrigerator for labs demanding maximum capacity. Offers 1,000 µW cooling power at 100mK, over 130L sample volume, modular wiring inserts, and supports multiple 100-qubit experiments in parallel or experiments with up to 1,000+ qubits. Designed for 24/7/365 operation with redundant systems and hot-swappable components.
• ColdCloud® Patented scalable cryogenic architecture that decouples 4 Kelvin pre-cooling from millikelvin stages, serving independent nodes below 10mK from a centralized plant. Delivers 10x energy efficiency with 90% less electricity, 90% less cooling water, and up to 80% less Helium-3 per qubit than legacy systems. Scales from research hub (4-20 nodes) to utility (8-100 nodes) to data center (20-1,000+ nodes) configurations.
• Wiring Solutions Flexible, scalable wiring offerings for cryogenic systems including Flexlines (coaxial ribbon cables with 40% less thermal load and 80% smaller footprint than semi-rigid lines), semi-rigid coax, DC wiring, high-current leads, fiber optics, and waveguides. Universally compatible with Maybell fridges and existing RF connectors.
• Magnets & Accessories Complete quantum environment accessories including HTS (high-temperature superconducting) magnets operating at 20-30K with larger bores and higher fields, LTS (low-temperature superconducting) magnets operating at 4K and below with persistent switches, and custom shielding solutions for blocking magnetic and electromagnetic interference.
• MayQ Labs Expert-managed quantum research spaces offering cryogenic capabilities, control electronics, RF wiring/components, and on-site quantum engineers at Denver, Colorado and Copenhagen, Denmark facilities. Designed for startups, enterprises, and research labs needing scalable capacity without capital investment, on a reservation/pay-as-you-go basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3x more qubits supported in 1/10th the space compared to competing systems
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, industry, strategic, minor and customer.

• MIT Lincoln LaboratorycoreTechnology or IntegrationMaybell Quantum licensed the LF CryoTrace ribbon cable design from MIT Lincoln Laboratory to address wiring bottlenecks in quantum computing hardware. The flexible cables maintain power efficiency and high-speed data transmission at cryogenic temperatures while being compatible with PCB manufacturing processes.
• QuantWarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered with Maybell Quantum to integrate ColdCloud cooling infrastructure into QuantWare's VIO architecture capable of fitting 10,000 qubits within a single cryogenic system. The partnership reduces electricity and cooling water consumption by 90% and helium-3 usage by up to 80% per qubit compared to conventional systems.
• Elevate QuantumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaybell CEO Corban Tillemann-Dick founded Elevate Quantum and serves as Chair of its Board. Elevate Quantum was designated a Regional Technology Hub by the US Department of Commerce. Maybell is a key partner in the consortium of 70+ organizations driving quantum innovation in Colorado and the Mountain West.
• Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaybell is a member company of QED-C, participating in NIST-funded research programs to improve quantum control electronics. Contributed to advances in making control electronics more compact, manufacturable, and scalable across multiple qubit modalities.
• Novo Nordisk Foundation Quantum Computing Programme (NQCP)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NQCP at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen for Maybell's European headquarters and MayQ Lab facility. NQCP CEO Peter Krogstrup noted Maybell's cryogenic hardware development activities strengthen the program to enable fault tolerant quantum computer development.
• Deep Tech Lab - QuantumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeep Tech Lab's Chief Business Officer Cathal J. Mahon stated MayQ Labs will provide incredible value for quantum tech startups in their programs, enabling access to leading edge quantum hardware on a pay-as-you-go basis without long lead times and astronomical capital costs.
• InterlunecustomerOthersInterlune secured approximately $500 million in helium-3 supply contracts from the Department of Energy and quantum computing companies including Maybell Quantum and Bluefors, with some contracts requiring deliveries starting in 2028.
• BlueforscustomerOthersBluefors is mentioned alongside Maybell Quantum as a customer of Interlune's helium-3 extraction technology, indicating both are major quantum computing companies requiring helium-3 for their dilution refrigerator systems.
• NIST Boulder Cryogenic Quantum Testbed LabstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerElevate Quantum's Cryogenic Testing Lab was qualified in partnership with NIST Boulder Cryogenic Quantum Testbed Lab. The facility integrates Maybell Quantum dilution refrigerator, Quantum Machines control stack, and Conscience QPU.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bluefors: Bluefors is the leading independent manufacturer of ultra-low temperature dilution refrigerator systems for quantum computing, condensed matter physics, and other research applications. It is Maybell's most direct head-to-head competitor in the same product category, with comparable customer segments and a co-named relationship with Interlune for helium-3 supply.
• Leiden Cryogenics: Leiden Cryogenics develops and manufactures dilution refrigerators and cryogenic equipment primarily for quantum technology and low-temperature physics research. It directly competes with Maybell in the same product category, particularly in European research institutions.
• Oxford Instruments NanoScience: Oxford Instruments NanoScience manufactures high-performance dilution refrigerators and cryogenic systems used by leading quantum computing, condensed matter physics, and low-temperature physics labs globally. It is a direct competitor to Maybell's fridge product line, with deep incumbency in research institutions and national laboratories.
• attocube systems: attocube systems provides cryogenic positioning and measurement systems, including cryostats and dilution refrigerator-integrated nanopositioners, for quantum and low-temperature research. It overlaps with Maybell in cryogenic system delivery for quantum applications.
• Zero Point Cryogenics: Zero Point Cryogenics is a Canadian manufacturer of dilution refrigerators and custom cryogenic systems targeting quantum computing and condensed matter physics research. It is a direct peer competing for the same research and emerging commercial quantum customer base.
• Janis Research: Janis Research (part of Lake Shore Cryotronics) manufactures cryogenic systems including dilution refrigerators for research and quantum applications. It competes with Maybell for cryostat and dilution refrigerator share in academic and government research settings.
• Cryomagnetics: Cryomagnetics designs and manufactures cryogenic systems including dilution refrigerators and superconducting magnet integrations for quantum and physics research. It is comparable to Maybell in the overlap between cryogenic cooling platforms and integrated magnet environments.

Broad incumbents

• Quantum Machines: Quantum Machines is a leading provider of quantum control electronics and orchestration hardware that integrates with dilution refrigerators from Maybell and others. It is a co-deployment partner in Horizon Quantum's Singapore system but operates in an adjacent product category, making it a complementary broad incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• IBM Quantum: IBM Quantum operates one of the world's largest quantum computing fleets and historically develops its own cryogenic infrastructure in-house. While not a commercial fridge competitor today, IBM represents a potential vertical-integration threat and a benchmark buyer of dilution refrigerator capacity at scale.

Emerging players

• Qblox: Qblox builds modular quantum control stacks that integrate closely with dilution refrigerator systems and is a co-participant in Elevate Quantum / Q-PAC deployments. It is an emerging player with adjacent rather than directly competing products, but its bundled go-to-market approach overlaps with Maybell's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors11 records

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M&A

Investments

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