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ResearchRotterdam, NetherlandsEst. 1989
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Koninklijke KPN N.V. (Royal KPN) is a Dutch telecommunications and IT provider headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 1989 after being privatized from PTT, it serves telecommunications markets in the Netherlands, including enterprises and government agencies. KPN explores quantum communications, including quantum key distribution (QKD) trials and quantum-safe telecommunications infrastructure. It collaborates with Dutch quantum technology companies and the QuTech research center on practical quantum communications deployments, and is investigating post-quantum cryptography and quantum networking for telecommunications infrastructure. This work supports the Netherlands quantum technology ecosystem, advances quantum communications and networking for the industry, and helps protect telecommunications infrastructure against quantum computing threats.

Quantum Specifications

Quantum Focushardware

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

TelecommunicationsData security

Frequently Asked Questions

Koninklijke KPN N.V. (Royal KPN) is a Dutch telecommunications and IT provider headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 1989 after being privatized from PTT, it serves telecommunications markets in the Netherlands, including enterprises and government agencies. KPN explores quantum communications, including quantum key distribution (QKD) trials and quantum-safe telecommunications infrastructure. It collaborates with Dutch quantum technology companies and the QuTech research center...
KPN is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
KPN was founded in 1989.
KPN operates in the following sectors: quantum communications, qkd, quantum networking, post quantum cryptography, quantum cryptography.