Aquark Becomes First UK Company Registered at Niels Bohr Institute
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Insider Brief Aquark Technologies established a Danish subsidiary and became the first UK company registered at the Niels Bohr Institute. The expansion strengthens Aquark’s presence in the Nordic and European quantum ecosystem through participation in Quantum Denmark. Aquark said the move supports commercialization of its cold-atom quantum sensing and timing technologies and broader European collaboration efforts. PRESS RELEASE — Aquark Technologies, the specialists in miniaturizing deployable quantum sensing and timing technologies, today announced its expansion into Europe with the launch of its Danish subsidiary, Aquark Technologies ApS. As the first UK company to be registered at the prestigious Niels Bohr Institute, the launch of Aquark Technologies ApS builds on a long history of collaboration between the British and Nordic quantum ecosystems and positions Aquark in esteemed company as a UK-founded European quantum entity. Aquark has a deep-rooted relationship with Denmark. In 2023, the company was selected as one of 44 participants in the inaugural cohort of the NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). As part of the 6-month Phase 1 of the programme, Aquark was assigned to BII Quantum Lab in Copenhagen, the Danish DIANA Accelerator partner, where it participated alongside five other quantum companies from across NATO. Following the completion of Phase 2 of the DIANA programme in 2025, Aquark has continued to strengthen its ties with the Danish ecosystem. Expansion into the Danish quantum ecosystem As part of its expansion, Aquark has joined Quantum Denmark, a flagship initiative of the Danish National Quantum Strategy. Quantum Denmark is a commercialisation hub for quantum companies from around the world to co-locate and build within the vibrant quantum ecosystem in Innovation District Copenhagen. Aquark will join the startup companies located in Quantum Denmark, which have access to resources for derisking technology in a national quantum test centre and offices in the iconic Niels Bohr Institute. This enables Aquark to collaborate and accelerate the commercialisation of its cold-atom technology, becoming part of a resilient quantum value chain in the Nordics and the EU, as well as other geographies. Quantum Denmark has 12 companies from Japan, the USA, Israel, and Denmark. Aquark is the first Quantum Denmark startup company from the U.K. They are joined by ecosystem partners, investor partners, and supply chain partners to create a robust, innovative environment for quantum companies. “We are thrilled to welcome Aquark Technologies into Quantum Denmark, highlighting our commitment to an enduring UK-Danish collaboration in the commercialisation of quantum science and technology. Aquark’s expertise will be a vital addition to the economies of Denmark, the Nordics, and Europe,” said Laura Smoliar, CEO, Quantum Denmark. Denmark is widely recognised as a global leader in quantum innovation and industrialisation, supported by its National Strategy for Quantum Technology, launched in 2023, promoting a comprehensive approach to quantum commercialisation spanning research, industrialisation, and international collaboration. Denmark and the UK are long-standing partners in the development of quantum technologies, having signed the Memorandum of Understanding in 2024 on cooperation in quantum science and technology in recognition of the two nations’ shared commitment to quantum and strong research traditions. A historic home at the Niels Bohr Institute “Building partnerships across borders and creating resilient supply chains is how quantum technology will reach its full potential,” said Dr Alexander Jantzen, Co-Founder and COO, Aquark Technologies. “Our expansion to become a European entity, based in the Niels Bohr Institute, is a natural extension of our mission to deploy quantum technologies for the benefit of all and help secure European sovereignty. With its world-class research and dedicated national quantum strategy, Denmark is a centre of quantum innovation. By joining the ecosystem, we are positioned to further our goal and better serve our international partners and investors.” Aquark’s establishment in Denmark has been facilitated by Invest in Denmark, part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Copenhagen Capacity, supporting the company’s entry into the Danish quantum ecosystem as part of its European expansion. “Aquark Technologies’ establishment in Copenhagen underscores the strong international appeal that the Danish quantum ecosystem has built. The combination of world-class research, strong industrial partnerships, and an ambitious national strategy makes Denmark a natural hub for international quantum companies. We have been pleased to assist this first stage of Aquark’s European expansion and look forward to further supporting their journey,” said Asbjørn Overgaard, CEO, Copenhagen Capacity. The expansion coincides with diplomatic and industrial engagements in the region, which Aquark will be attending. May 27: Quantum Industry Day (QID), a cornerstone event for the Danish quantum sector May 26: UK–Nordic Dual-Use Investor Day at the British Embassy in Copenhagen; Mohib Ur Rehman LinkedIn Mohib has been tech-savvy since his teens, always tearing things apart to see how they worked. His curiosity for cybersecurity and privacy evolved from tinkering with code and hardware to writing about the hidden layers of digital life. Now, he brings that same analytical curiosity to quantum technologies, exploring how they will shape the next frontier of computing. Share this article: