What ID Quantique does

ID Quantique SA is a Geneva-based quantum technology company founded in 2001 that develops hardware and software for quantum-safe communications and quantum photonics. Its three product lines are Quantum Random Number Generation (Quantis QRNG chips and PCIe cards based on shot-noise detection via CMOS sensors), Quantum Key Distribution (Clavis XG and Cerberis XG systems, Clarion KX key management platform, Solteris network appliance, and Centauris encryptors), and Quantum Detection Systems (ID281 SNSPDs, ID Qube InGaAs/InP SPADs, ID230 detectors, plus timing and laser accessories). Technology differentiation rests on fourth-generation QKD supporting 60-150km links, parallel-pixel SNSPDs achieving 92.5% detection efficiency, and proprietary shot-noise CMOS QRNG architectures protected by roughly 250 patents.

The company monetizes through a multi-channel model: direct enterprise hardware sales of QKD systems and QRNG appliances to governments and large organizations, OEM licensing of Quantis QRNG chips for embedding into consumer smartphones (Samsung Galaxy Quantum series), automotive systems (Murata V2X HSM), HSMs (Thales Luna T-Series), and signature appliances (DocuSign QSCD), plus recurring managed services delivered through telecom-operator channel partners offering QKD-as-a-Service and Security-as-a-Service. Customer segments span telecommunications, government and defense, banking and financial services, automotive, consumer electronics, and IoT across 60+ countries, with notable deployments including South Korea's 800km national quantum-safe network, Romania's 1,500km RoNaQCI, and Singapore's Nationwide Quantum Safe Network Plus.

In May 2025 IonQ completed acquisition of a controlling stake in ID Quantique for approximately $250 million, integrating the company as a subsidiary within IonQ's end-to-end quantum computing, networking, and sensing portfolio. As a wholly-owned subsidiary ID Quantique continues to operate from Geneva with sales offices in Boston, Vienna, Singapore, and South Korea, and remains the only commercially available QRNG provider with NIST Entropy Source Validation (ESV), Common Criteria ANSSI, AEC-Q100 automotive, and ECSS space qualifications concurrently held.

Name

ID Quantique

Legal name

ID Quantique SA

Website

https://idquantique.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ID Quantique (founded 2001, Geneva; IonQ subsidiary since 2025) builds quantum random number generators, quantum key distribution systems, and single-photon detectors for governments, telecom operators, banks, and OEMs across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantum Cryptography Hardware

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826)

akta.pro primary industry

Quantum-Secure Network & Transport Encryption (VPN/TLS/IPsec/MACsec) (HDAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quantum-Safe Hardware & Embedded Security (TPM/secure elements/firmware) (HDAGAGAJ), Quantum-Safe Secure Messaging & Data-in-Transit Protection (HDAGAGAH), Quantum Cryptography & Post-Quantum/Quantum-Safe Security Research (HDAGAMAI), Secure ICs, Smart Cards & Trusted Hardware (HDAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Quantum random number generation
• Quantum key distribution
• Single photon detection
• Quantum cryptography systems
• Quantum-safe network security

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. QRNG Hardware Sales: Sale of Quantum Random Number Generator hardware including PCIe cards, USB modules, and QRNG chips to enterprises, governments, and device manufacturers for cryptographic applications.
2. QKD System Sales: Sale and deployment of Quantum Key Distribution systems including Clavis XG and Cerberis XG product families for secure fiber optic network encryption.
3. QRNG Chip Licensing: Licensing of QRNG chip technology for embedding into consumer devices, smartphones, automotive systems, and IoT devices (OEM/embedded model).
4. Quantum Security Services: Telecom operators and partners offer QKD-as-a-Service and Security-as-a-Service using ID Quantique technology, creating recurring revenue streams through service providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ID Quantique designs, manufactures and sells quantum security hardware and platforms including Quantis Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) chips and PCIe cards, Clavis XG Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems, Clarion KX key management software, and Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector (SNSPD) systems. Offerings are sold directly to governments, telecom operators, financial institutions and defense organizations, and licensed as OEM components into smartphones, automotive systems, IoT devices and HSMs.

Product overview

ID Quantique operates as a comprehensive quantum technology company offering three interconnected product lines: Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG), Quantum-Safe Security, and Quantum Detection Systems. The QRNG portfolio centers on the Quantis product family, available in chip form (Quantis QRNG Chips) for mobile, IoT, automotive and space applications, and PCIe card form (Quantis QRNG PCIe) for enterprise servers. The Quantum-Safe Security suite includes Clavis XG QKD systems for enterprise networks (Short Haul, Backbone, Long Haul, Hub and Spoke, and Multiplex variants), Cerberis XG systems for practical deployments, the Clarion KX Key Management platform combining PQC and QKD, Solteris Network Appliance for QKD extension, and Centauris network encryptors. The Quantum Detection Systems division provides SNSPD products (ID281 Pro/Systems), InGaAs/InP single-photon detectors (ID Qube Series, ID230), and supporting accessories (ID1000 Time Controllers, ID 3000 Series Picosecond Lasers). As a subsidiary of IonQ since May 2025, the company also provides IDQ's quantum-safe technologies for national quantum communication infrastructure deployments across Europe, Singapore, and South Korea.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quantis: Product family name for Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNG), including Quantis QRNG PCIe cards and Quantis QRNG Chips.
• Clavis XG
• Cerberis XG
• Clarion KX
• Solteris
• Centauris

Products and services

• Quantis QRNG Chips Quantum Random Number Generator chips based on shot noise of a light source captured by a CMOS image sensor, providing true quantum entropy for cryptographic key generation. Available in six models (IDQ250C3, IDQ250C2, IDQ6MC1, IDQ20MC1, IDQ20MC1-S1, IDQ20MC1-S3) targeting mobile, automotive (AEC-Q100), space (ECSS) and general security applications. Sold to OEMs, enterprises and governments.
• Quantis QRNG PCIe PCIe form factor Quantum Random Number Generator available in PCIe-40M and PCIe-240M models, embedding Quantis IDQ20MC1 chips. Supports entropy source mode and RNG data mode with NIST-compliant post-processing at 40 Mbps and 240 Mbps throughput respectively. Includes Quantis Software with drivers and EasyQuantis interface. Targets enterprise servers and security appliances.
• Quantis Appliance 2.0 Quantum Random Number Generator appliance delivering randomness-as-a-service over the network for security applications, cryptography infrastructure and online gaming/lottery use cases.
• Clavis XG QKD Portfolio Fourth-generation out-of-band Quantum Key Distribution systems for enterprise networks, including Short Haul, Backbone, Long Haul, Hub and Spoke, and Multiplex models. Delivers quantum-safe links ranging from 60 to 150 km over metro and backbone fiber networks.
• Clavis XG Multiplex QKD Appliance New QKD multiplex appliance in the Clavis XG family targeting metro fiber footprints, implementing fourth-generation QKD technology to extend quantum-safe key distribution across multiple channels in metropolitan deployments.
• Clavis XGR QKD System QKD system designed for laboratory and research environments, providing a platform for quantum key distribution experiments and demonstrations using the same Clavis XG architecture.
• Cerberis XG QKD System Enterprise-grade Quantum Key Distribution system offering practical quantum-safe communication deployments combining QKD with encryption for corporate and carrier networks.
• Clarion KX Platform Quantum-enhanced Key Exchange platform and Key Management System that combines PQC and QKD, ensuring QKD keys are synchronized and distributed securely end-to-end across network nodes. Sold as enterprise software/platform to telecom operators, governments and large organizations.
• Solteris Network Appliance Network appliance enabling out-of-band key distribution as well as QKD network extension when QKD cannot be deployed directly due to infrastructure limitations. Powered by the Clarion KX platform.
• ID281 Pro SNSPD System Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector (SNSPD) system offering high detection efficiency for quantum computing, quantum networking and scientific research applications, using a parallel-pixel architecture achieving 92.5% system detection efficiency and over one billion photons per second.
• ID281 SNSPD System Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector system enabling detection of single photons for quantum photonics applications across quantum optics, networking and research labs.
• ID Qube Series Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes InGaAs/InP Single-Photon Avalanche Diode product line including ID Qube ULN, NIR Gated and NIR Free-Running models for infrared single-photon detection in the 1.0–1.6 µm range, targeting quantum optics and quantum communications applications.
• ID230 Infrared Single-Photon Detector Infrared single-photon detector for quantum optics and quantum communications applications, complementing the SNSPD and ID Qube product lines.
• ID1000 Time Controller Series Timing device for controlling and synchronizing photon detection systems in quantum optics and QKD experiments.
• ID 3000 Series Picosecond Lasers Picosecond laser light sources providing short optical pulses for quantum optics and single-photon detection applications, typically used together with ID Quantis SNSPDs and timing controllers in research setups.
• Centauris CN9000 Series Network Encryption Appliances Network encryption appliances (CN9000 Series) providing quantum-safe, high-bandwidth Layer 2 encryption for enterprise and carrier networks, integrating with QKD key sources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.5% system detection efficiency with over 1 billion photons per second detection rate for SNSPD technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and ecosystem.

• ViettelmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Viettel High Tech signed strategic alliance with ID Quantique at MWC 2026 to co-develop 6G technologies including quantum-safe cryptography solutions for next-generation telecommunications infrastructure.
• Juniper NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2025Juniper Networks validated quantum-safe network for Turkcell in collaboration with ID Quantique, integrating QKD with Juniper's MACsec and IPsec security frameworks for 5G backhaul protection.
• IonQcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025IonQ completed acquisition of controlling stake in ID Quantique in May 2025 for approximately $250 million. ID Quantique operates as IonQ subsidiary, contributing quantum networking expertise, QKD systems, QRNG technology, and approximately 300 patents to IonQ's portfolio. IonQ gained nearly 400 quantum networking patents total.
• TurkcellmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Turkcell and IDQ conducted world's first terrestrial intercontinental QKD over fiber in Istanbul connecting European and Asian sides, demonstrating cross-continental quantum-secure telecommunications.
• HEQA Security, LuxQuanta, Quantum Optics Jena, ThinkQuantumecosystemStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024IDQ launched quantum-safe communication ecosystem with multiple partners to facilitate adoption of quantum networks through collaborative solutions and shared expertise.
• SamsungcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSamsung embeds ID Quantique's Quantis QRNG chip into Galaxy Quantum smartphone series (Quantum 2 through Quantum 6 launched 2020-2025), enabling quantum-enhanced security for mobile banking, authentication, and encrypted communications.
• SK TelecomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSK Telecom partnered with IDQ to deploy South Korea's nationwide quantum-safe network connecting 48 government departments over 800km; launched world's first 5G quantum smartphone with embedded QRNG technology.
• SingtelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorID Quantique and Singtel developed Singapore's Nationwide Quantum Safe Network Plus (NQSN+) enabling Singtel to offer Quantum-Safe-as-a-Service to enterprise customers removing cost barriers for adoption.
• ThalescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerThales TCT partnered with IDQ to embed QRNG chip into Luna T-Series HSM providing high-assurance key protection; solution is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified for financial and government security applications.
• Hitachi EnergymajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHitachi Energy developed quantum-enhanced encryption cards using IDQ's QRNG for high-quality key generation; QKD-ready for quantum-safe end-to-end encryption of mission-critical power grid communications.
• DocuSignmajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDocuSign integrated IDQ's QRNG chip into Quantum Secured Electronic Signature appliance meeting FIPS/Common Criteria security requirements for legally binding quantum-secured digital signatures.
• Deutsche TelekomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeutsche Telekom collaborating with IDQ on enhancing 5G authentication and security using quantum technologies; part of OPENQKD European project and telecom partner ecosystem.
• BT GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBT validating QKD technology using hollow core fibers with pen testing; participating in European quantum communication initiatives with IDQ technology.
• TelefonicamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelefonica deploying quantum-safe IPVPN connection suitable for fully managed datacenter interconnection service; participated in MadQCI quantum communications network.
• OrangemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrange securing academic network in metropolitan Paris area using IDQ QKD technology as part of European quantum communication infrastructure development.
• Palo Alto NetworksmajorTechnology or IntegrationPalo Alto Networks preparing organizations for quantum security with QRNG Open API enabling integration of quantum randomness into security platforms.
• Alibaba CloudmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlibaba added IDQ's QRNG to cloud-based services to improve security of financial transactions, demonstrating enterprise cloud QRNG integration.
• SK BroadbandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSK Broadband deployed world's first country-wide quantum-safe network with IDQ connecting 48 government departments over 800km converged network in South Korea.
• CERNecosystemStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERN partnered with IDQ on Geneva Quantum Network (GQN) deployment, distributing entangled photons and testing quantum communication protocols using IDQ's QKD technology.
• MuratamajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMurata and IDQ developed joint cybersecurity IC solution combining IDQ's QRNG with Murata's HSM technology specifically designed for V2X ecosystems and in-vehicle quantum-secure communications.
• IntelmajorTechnology or IntegrationIntel partnered with ID Quantique through Viettel alliance at MWC 2026 to co-develop 6G technologies incorporating quantum-safe cryptography.
• AMDmajorTechnology or IntegrationAMD partnered with ID Quantique through Viettel alliance at MWC 2026 to co-develop 6G technologies including quantum-safe solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Toshiba: Toshiba is a global QKD system vendor with deployments across Japan and the UK; it is one of the four vendors that together with ID Quantique control 52% of global QKD deployments, making it the closest head-to-head competitor in metro and long-haul quantum key distribution.
• QuantumCTek: QuantumCTek is a leading China-based QKD and quantum communications vendor, named alongside ID Quantique, Toshiba, and NEC as jointly controlling over 52% of global quantum communication deployments; it competes directly in backbone QKD networks and government programs.
• NEC Corporation: NEC is a Japan-headquartered QKD vendor with extensive telecom operator relationships; it is one of the top four global QKD vendors by deployment share and competes with ID Quantique in Asia-Pacific and European national network programs.
• LuxQuanta: LuxQuanta is a Spain-based QKD systems vendor that is part of the ID Quantique-led quantum-safe communication ecosystem; it offers CV-QKD solutions targeting telecom operators, making it a focused European direct peer.
• Quantum Optics Jena: Quantum Optics Jena is a German QKD and quantum optics vendor that joined ID Quantique's quantum-safe communication ecosystem in 2024; it provides QKD systems and components for research and telecom customers in central Europe.

Emerging players

• HEQA Security: HEQA Security is an Israel-based QKD vendor and ID Quantique ecosystem partner; it focuses on compact, low-cost QKD devices and competes at the emerging edge of commercial quantum key distribution.
• ThinkQuantum: ThinkQuantum is an Italian QKD and quantum cryptography vendor that is part of ID Quantique's quantum-safe communication ecosystem; it targets European research and telecom customers with QKD systems and key management software.
• Crypta Labs: Crypta Labs is a UK-based startup developing quantum-based random number generation and quantum-resilient encryption for IoT and mobile devices; it overlaps with ID Quantique's Quantis QRNG chip offering in consumer and IoT security use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Thales: Thales is a global incumbent in hardware security modules and cryptographic key management that both partners with ID Quantique (Luna T-Series HSM with embedded QRNG) and offers competing quantum-safe crypto solutions; it is a broad incumbent in the adjacent secure IC and HSM space.
• IDEMIA: IDEMIA is a global leader in secure elements, smart cards, and identity solutions that overlaps with ID Quantique's embedded QRNG and secure hardware business; it is a broad incumbent pursuing quantum-safe secure elements for payment, identity, and IoT applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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