SPORT QUANTUM

What SPORT QUANTUM does

SPORT QUANTUM is a French technology company founded in 2018 (Orsay/Saclay/Verrières-le-Buisson, France) that designs and manufactures electronic interactive target systems for competitive and recreational shooting sports. Its core products, the SQ Air 10, SQ Fire 25/50, SQ Fire XL, and SQ PanoramiQ targets, detect projectile impacts in real time using seismic wave measurement technology covered by international patents co-developed with CEA List (the French Atomic Energy Commission's List institute) and exclusively licensed worldwide to SPORT QUANTUM. The hardware is complemented by a dedicated SQ Touch tablet, the SQ App for training and competition, and the SynQro range supervision software, forming an integrated ecosystem for individual shooters, shooting clubs, and national/regional federations whose equipment must meet ISSF and national federation certification standards for official competitions.

The company's revenue model combines hardware sales (quote-based, DAP incoterms, 2-year warranty) with annual software subscriptions (SynQro and SQ App), an SQ Care extended services subscription, and fee-based maintenance and repair (€40 handling fee plus €90/hour labor). Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise sales to shooting clubs, federations, and certified competition venues, plus a growing global network of resellers, distributors, and regional partners supported by a dedicated distributor portal and dedicated account management. A wholly-owned German subsidiary (Sport Quantum GmbH, Saarbrücken) anchors continental European operations, with localized social media presence in Germany and the Nordics signaling continued international expansion. The firm is privately held, structured as a Société Anonyme, with a share capital of €51,804, 1–10 employees, and a single disclosed funding round of approximately $840,754 in 2018. No public revenue figures, headcount growth data, or subsequent capital raises are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

SPORT QUANTUM

Legal name

SPORT QUANTUM

Website

https://sportquantum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SPORT QUANTUM is a French manufacturer of ISSF-certified electronic shooting targets using patented seismic-wave impact localization (exclusively licensed from CEA List). It sells hardware, supervision software, and training apps to shooting clubs, federations, and individual shooters across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Shooting Targets

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Shooting Sports Equipment Retail (Targets, Clay, Range Gear, Hearing/Eye Protection) (CRAMAKAG)

Keywords

• Electronic shooting targets
• Interactive target systems
• Shooting sport equipment
• ISSF certified targets
• Shooting range technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Orsay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of electronic targets (SQ Air 10, SQ Fire, SQ Fire XL, SQ PanoramiQ) and accessories (SQ Touch tablet). Products sold with 2-year warranty. Revenue recognized upon delivery with DAP incoterms.
2. Software Solutions Subscription: Annual price for use and updating of Solutions (SynQro, SQ App). Customers must have WiFi access for updates. Solutions remain property of SPORT QUANTUM with non-transferable, non-assignable, non-exclusive license.
3. SQ Care Services: Additional warranty and support services subscription. Customers who subscribe benefit from preferential conditions for maintenance operations as defined in SQ Care General Service Conditions.
4. Maintenance and Repair Services: After-sales service with handling fee of €40 + €90/hour labor. Courtesy target option while customer target is being repaired. On-site technician visits available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SPORT QUANTUM designs, manufactures, and sells electronic interactive target systems for shooting sports, including air rifle, rimfire, and Olympic speed shooting disciplines. Its product ecosystem combines physical electronic targets (SQ Air 10, SQ Fire, SQ Fire XL, SQ PanoramiQ) with the SQ Touch tablet accessory, the SQ App training/competition application, and the SynQro range supervision software. The company also offers SQ Care extended warranty and on-demand maintenance/repair services for its installed base.

Product overview

SPORT QUANTUM offers a portfolio of electronic shooting target systems consisting of four core target products (SQ Air 10, SQ Fire/SQ Fire XL, and SQ PanoramiQ), a dedicated tablet accessory (SQ Touch), and two complementary software solutions (SynQro supervision software and SQ App training application). The targets provide real-time hit detection and scoring for various shooting disciplines including air rifle, rimfire, and speed shooting. The SQ App enables individual training and competition on targets, while SynQro provides centralized supervision for managing multiple lanes or official competitions. The products share common technology for real-time impact localization patented by SPORT QUANTUM and CEA List, and integrate with SQ Touch tablets via WiFi/Ethernet connectivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SQ Air 10 Interactive electronic target system for 10-meter air rifle shooting with real-time hit detection, scoring, and feedback capabilities, ISSF certified.
• SQ Fire 25 Electronic target for shooting .22LR, 9mm, .32mm, and .38mm calibers at distances from 25 to 50 meters with real-time scoring.
• SQ Fire XL Extended-range version of the SQ Fire electronic target system designed for .22LR competition shooting.
• SQ PanoramiQ Interactive electronic target configured for air pellet shooting at 10 meters, designed specifically for speed and Olympic speed shooting disciplines.
• SynQro Supervision software system for managing multiple shooting ranges or official competitions, enabling centralized control and data management across multiple targets. Sold under annual subscription license.
• SQ Touch 10-inch hybrid WiFi/Ethernet tablet with touchscreen and integrated swivel stand, pre-configured with SQ App software for target management.
• SQ App Application for training, competition, and interactive games on SPORT QUANTUM targets, providing real-time feedback and performance analytics to shooters. Sold under annual subscription license.
• SQ Care Annual extended warranty and support services subscription offering customers preferential conditions for maintenance operations as defined in SQ Care General Service Conditions.
• Maintenance and Repair Services After-sales service with handling fee of €40 plus €90/hour labor and spare parts at catalog price, with courtesy target option and on-site technician visits available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products certified by ISSF and other national federations for official competitions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CEA List (French Atomic Energy Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research and development partner for real-time impact localization technology. CEA List holds international patents for the technology and has granted SPORT QUANTUM an exclusive worldwide license for exploitation. This partnership is fundamental to SPORT QUANTUM's core technology offering.
• ISSF (International Shooting Sport Federation)coreOthersProducts are ISSF certified for official competitions. The company adapts products and firmware to changes in ISSF framework requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inverpol / Acetrónica: Spanish manufacturers of electronic scoring targets for 10m and 50m shooting disciplines. Compete directly with Sport Quantum's SQ Air and SQ Fire families in the European shooting federation market.
• SIUS AG: Swiss manufacturer of electronic shooting target systems used at the Olympic Games and ISSF-sanctioned competitions. Closest direct competitor to Sport Quantum with overlapping ISSF-certified electronic target offerings for 10m air rifle, 25m, and 50m disciplines.
• SCATT: Russia-based developer of electronic training and scoring systems for shooting sports (SCATT MX Series). Competes head-to-head with Sport Quantum's SQ range in the electronic training target market for both clubs and individual shooters.
• DISAG GmbH: German manufacturer of target and scoring systems for sport shooting, including electronic evaluation systems for clubs and competitions. Competes with Sport Quantum in the DACH market and across Europe on certified electronic target installations.
• ShotMarker: UK-based provider of electronic scoring targets (ShotMarker Salt & Pepper systems) used in clay shooting and rifle disciplines. Direct competitor in wireless electronic target systems with similar training and competition use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Target Systems: Norwegian subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace producing advanced target and scoring systems, including electronic targets. A larger incumbent in the broader electronic target market with defense and military applications overlapping Sport Quantum's seismic-detection technology.

Regional players

• Morini Competition: Italian manufacturer of competition rifles and shooting sports accessories. Operates in the same competitive shooting ecosystem as Sport Quantum (Italian, Swiss, French club circuits) but focuses on firearms rather than targets.
• Feinwerkbau Westinger & Althoff GmbH: German manufacturer of competition air rifles, pistols, and shooting sports accessories. Adjacent competitor targeting the same clubs and federations Sport Quantum sells into, though in the firearms/equipment category rather than electronic targets.
• MegaLink AS: Norwegian producer of electronic and acoustic scoring targets for shooting ranges. Comparable to Sport Quantum's hardware-plus-software target model, though predominantly distributed in the Nordic region.

Others

• Laporte Ball Trap: French manufacturer of clay target traps and shooting range equipment. Adjacent competitor in the European shooting sports equipment supply chain, though focused on clay/trap rather than electronic scoring targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/sportquantum
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC27SD4e2QOk3C1WP-ciKU3A
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportquantum
• Instagraminstagram.com/sport_quantum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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