
About
Icarus Quantum is a JILA/NIST spin-out commercializing quantum dot technology with Venture Partners at CU Boulder (Poolad Imany). The Boulder company develops quantum photonic components. Icarus Quantum translates fundamental quantum dot research into commercial photonic quantum devices for quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing applications. In February 2026, Icarus Quantum received a NIST SBIR Phase II award to develop turnkey semiconductor quantum-dot photon sources.
Quantum Specifications
| Quantum Focus | hardware |
Backed By
Lakestar
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Quantum Coast Capital
Type One Ventures
Trumpf Venture
Gic Government Of Singapore Investment Corporation
Hercules Capital
Inven Capital
Application Areas
Quantum computingQuantum communications
Frequently Asked Questions
Icarus Quantum is a JILA/NIST spin-out commercializing quantum dot technology with Venture Partners at CU Boulder (Poolad Imany). The Boulder company develops quantum photonic components. Icarus Quantum translates fundamental quantum dot research into commercial photonic quantum devices for quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing applications. In February 2026, Icarus Quantum received a NIST SBIR Phase II award to develop turnkey semiconductor quantum-dot photon sources.
Icarus Quantum is headquartered in Boulder, United States.
Icarus Quantum was founded in 2022.
Icarus Quantum works with Photonic quantum technology.
Icarus Quantum operates in the following sectors: quantum photonics, quantum components, quantum networking, superconducting qubits, quantum hardware.
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