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The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is South Korea's flagship ICT-focused government research institute, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Daejeon. Its quantum programme spans QKD network systems, quantum random number generators, integrated photonic chips, on-chip single-photon sources, post-quantum cryptography, and quantum networking protocols. ETRI has supplied or co-developed QKD systems for Korean carriers including SK Telecom, KT Corporation, and LG Uplus, and has contributed to Korea's quantum communication infrastructure pilots. It is a major contributor to the Korean Post-Quantum Cryptography (KpqC) standardisation process and operates photonic-IC research lines that feed the country's silicon-photonics ecosystem.

Quantum Specifications

Quantum Focushardware

Backed By

Lakestar
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Korean Iitp Quantum Strategy Committee
Quantum Coast Capital
Type One Ventures
Trumpf Venture
Gic Government Of Singapore Investment Corporation
Hercules Capital

Application Areas

National networksCarrier servicesPQC standardisation

Frequently Asked Questions

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is South Korea's flagship ICT-focused government research institute, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Daejeon. Its quantum programme spans QKD network systems, quantum random number generators, integrated photonic chips, on-chip single-photon sources, post-quantum cryptography, and quantum networking protocols. ETRI has supplied or co-developed QKD systems for Korean carriers including SK Telecom, KT Corporation, and LG Upl...
ETRI is headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea.
ETRI was founded in 1976.
ETRI operates in the following sectors: quantum research, quantum communications, qkd, post quantum cryptography.