Russian Quantum Center

Name

Russian Quantum Center

Legal name

OOO "MCTKT" (Obshchestvo s ogranichennoy otvetstvennostyu "Mezhdunarodnyy tsentr kvantovoy optiki i kvantovykh tekhnologiy")

Website

https://rqc.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantum Technology Research

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Quantum Cryptography & Post-Quantum/Quantum-Safe Security Research (HDAGAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

QCaaS Platforms & Developer Portals (HDAGAIAB), Quantum Education & Certification Programs (HDAGALAA), Quantum IDEs, Toolchains & Debugging (HDAGACAC), Quantum Security (PQC/QKD) Training & Readiness Services (HDAGALAG)

Keywords

• Quantum computing
• Quantum cryptography
• Quantum key distribution
• Post-quantum encryption
• Quantum sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Quantum Technology Products and Licensing: RQC develops high-tech commercial products based on quantum technologies. Five spin-offs have been created to commercialize RQC developments, focusing on quantum communication systems, post-quantum encryption software, and quantum computing access platforms. The center generates revenue through technology licensing and spin-off equity participation.
2. Government and State Corporation Contracts: RQC operates as a private scientific-technology center with primary funding from government programs including the National Technology Initiative (NTI), Rosatom quantum program, and Ministry of Education. The center's Quantum Communications Roadmap direction is supported by government contracts.
3. Research Services and Consulting: RQC provides quantum technology consulting and research services to enterprises including Sberbank, Gazprombank, and international partners. Commercial projects in quantum chemistry have been conducted with companies such as Nissan, Bosch, Sber, and VK.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Russian Quantum Center (RQC) is a private scientific-technological center that develops quantum computers across four platforms (superconductors, photons, ions, neutral atoms) and builds software products including quantum algorithms, software emulators, and cloud platforms for quantum computing access. It also develops hardware-software complexes for quantum key distribution (QKD), post-quantum encryption algorithms, ultra-sensitive quantum sensors, and the world's first quantum blockchain, commercializing research through spin-off companies.

Product overview

The Russian Quantum Center (RQC) operates as a private scientific and technological center developing high-tech commercial products based on quantum technologies. RQC's product portfolio encompasses software products (quantum algorithms and their software implementation, software emulators of quantum computing, cloud platforms for accessing quantum emulators and computers) and security products (quantum-resistant encryption algorithms and quantum key distribution systems). The center has developed quantum computers at various scales (from 4-qubit to 72-qubit prototypes) and created the world's first quantum blockchain. The center also develops ultra-sensitive sensors, solid-state photomultipliers, femtosecond lasers, and ultra-sensitive magnetic cardiographs for financial, telecommunications, medical, and other industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Quantum Computing on Calcium Ions (72-qubit processor)
• 50-qubit Quantum Computers (two platforms)
• 16-qubit Quantum Computer
• 4-qubit Ion Quantum Computer Prototype
• Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Systems
• Quantum-Resistant (Post-Quantum) Encryption Algorithms

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% two-qubit operation fidelity achieved with neutral rubidium-87 atoms in Rydberg excitation scheme, representing significant improvement over previous error rates
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and secondary.

• GazprombankflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Gazprombank is the general partner of ICQT-2025 and has conducted joint projects with RQC in quantum computing applications. Vice President Alexey Fedorov of Gazprombank participated in ICQT-2025 events. Gazprombank hosted trials of quantum communication systems and participated in joint quantum technology projects.
• India (National Quantum Mission)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025At the first BRICS Quantum Technologies Forum in Moscow, India pitched for quantum computing collaboration with Russia under its $730 million National Quantum Mission, seeking to partner with Russia's Rosatom-supported quantum program including RQC. The forum concluded with BRICS nations adopting a joint statement reaffirming commitment to continued cooperation in quantum technologies.
• RosatomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Rosatom supports Russia's quantum program including the 50-qubit prototype developed by Lomonosov Moscow State University and RQC, unveiled in December 2024. Rosatom organized the 'Quantum of Justice' panel discussion at ICQT-2025 on global quantum regulation and scientific diplomacy.
• SberbankflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018In 2018, Sberbank transmitted real data between branches using a quantum encryption communication line developed by RQC. In February 2025, Sber and RQC presented an analytical report on quantum computing development for new materials.
• Skolkovo Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011RQC was one of the first residents of the Skolkovo Innovation Center, receiving its participant certificate on December 14, 2010. The center operates its headquarters at the Skolkovo campus, co-located with Skoltech.
• National Technology Initiative (NTI) / Center for Quantum Communications at NITU MISIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRQC is a key partner in the NTI Center for Quantum Communications at NITU MISIS, established in 2018. This partnership focuses on quantum communication technologies and supports RQC's involvement in Russia's national quantum agenda. MISIS co-develops educational programs with RQC including the master's program 'Quantum Technologies of Materials and Devices' and a 4-year PhD program in condensed matter physics and quantum technologies.
• Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT / Phystech)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRQC's base department at MIPT was established in 2019 within the Landauer Physics Research School. The department covers bachelor's, English-language master's, and doctoral programs. Georgy Shlyapnikov, RQC group leader and director of research at Paris-Sud University, heads the department. Over 130 students are enrolled.
• NIYAU MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIYAU MEPhI launched a bachelor's program 'Quantum Engineering' in 2022 with support from RQC. The program was developed by leading quantum technology experts from RQC, MIAN (Steklov Mathematical Institute), and MEPhI.
• SPbETU 'LETI' (Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPbETU LETI launched an English-language master's program 'Quantum Electronics and Photonics' with participation from RQC. The program focuses on applied photonics, quantum electronics, quantum technologies, microwave photonics, and solar energy technologies.
• Lebedev Physical Institute (FIAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRQC and FIAN established a joint laboratory. FIAN collaborated with RQC on the development of the ion-based quantum computer and optical quantum processors. The joint laboratory has created one of the first universal ion qudit quantum processors.
• FTIAN im. K.A. Valilova (Russian Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the LITC 'Quantum Computing' project (supported by NTI Fund) alongside RQC, FIAN, and Skoltech. Contributed to the creation of the cloud platform for quantum computing access.
• Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSU collaborated with RQC on the 50-qubit quantum computer prototype unveiled in December 2024. RQC researchers work in collaboration with leading MSU scientific groups on atomic and optical quantum computing.
• Skoltech (Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the LITC 'Quantum Computing' project alongside RQC, FIAN, and FTIAN. RQC co-locates with Skoltech at the Skolkovo campus. The joint project created a cloud platform for accessing the ion quantum computer developed by RQC and FIAN.
• QApp, QRate, Defan, CAS Cold Atom (Spin-off Companies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple spin-off companies commercialize RQC's quantum technologies. QApp focuses on post-quantum cryptography software. QRate develops quantum communication systems. Defan specializes in quantum photonics. CAS Cold Atom develops cold atom quantum systems. These spin-offs represent RQC's primary channel for commercializing quantum products.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• QuantumCTek: QuantumCTek is a Chinese company specializing in QKD networks and quantum communication infrastructure, including the Beijing-Shanghai backbone. Comparable to RQC's QKD products as a regional quantum communications specialist; represents the parallel Chinese ecosystem to RQC's Russian domestic QKD market.

Direct peers

• PsiQuantum: PsiQuantum is a well-funded photonic quantum computing company pursuing fault-tolerant quantum computing using photonics and SNSPDs. Directly comparable to RQC's photonic quantum computer (16-channel boson sampler) and SNSPD leadership.
• ID Quantique: ID Quantique is a Swiss company specializing in quantum key distribution (QKD) systems, quantum-safe cryptography, and quantum random number generation. Directly comparable to RQC's QKD hardware-software complexes for banking, military, and government use cases (e.g., Sberbank quantum encryption line).
• Quantinuum: Quantinuum is a leading commercial trapped-ion quantum computing company (merger of Honeywell Quantum Solutions and Cambridge Quantum) offering the H-Series quantum computers via cloud access with associated quantum software and cryptography products. Directly comparable to RQC's ion-based quantum computing work, QKD/post-quantum cryptography products, and cloud delivery model.
• Atom Computing: Atom Computing is a commercial neutral-atom quantum computing company that has demonstrated 100+ qubit neutral-atom processors. Directly comparable to RQC's neutral-atom quantum computer work (16-qubit cold atom system with 99.8% single-qubit fidelity) and Rydberg-atom research.
• Rigetti Computing: Rigetti is a publicly traded superconducting quantum computing company offering cloud access to its quantum processors via the Quantum Cloud Services platform. Comparable to RQC as a multi-platform quantum player with cloud delivery, pursuing both superconducting and other modalities.
• IonQ: IonQ is a publicly traded pure-play trapped-ion quantum computing company offering cloud access to its quantum processors to enterprise customers. Closely matches RQC's ion-based 72-qubit calcium processor (2025), cloud-access business model, and pursuit of enterprise/government customers in quantum chemistry and optimization.
• Xanadu Quantum Technologies: Xanadu is a photonic quantum computing company offering cloud access to its Borealis photonic processor and the PennyLane quantum software platform. Comparable to RQC's photonic quantum computer (boson sampling), cloud platform, and quantum software/algorithm products.
• QuTech (Delft): QuTech is a Dutch quantum research collaboration between TU Delft and TNO, pursuing multi-platform quantum computing (superconducting, topological, spin qubits) plus quantum internet. Closely comparable to RQC as a multi-platform national quantum research center, though QuTech has stronger Western academic and EU funding ties.

Broad incumbents

• IBM Quantum: IBM Quantum operates the world's largest quantum cloud platform with multi-modal hardware (superconducting, with research into other modalities) and a commercial cloud-access business model. Directly comparable to RQC as a multi-platform quantum center offering remote cloud access to quantum processors, but with vastly greater scale and global enterprise reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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