About
M Squared was a Glasgow-based photonics and quantum company known for the SolsTiS laser platform, used in a large share of cold-matter quantum physics experiments worldwide, and the Maxwell neutral-atom quantum computing system. In August 2025, M Squared Lasers entered administration with a creditor shortfall of around GBP 64M. Its assets and intellectual property, including the laser and quantum computing technology, were subsequently acquired by Novacene Photonics, a new company led by M Squared co-founder Graeme Malcolm.
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
Research Partners
Imperial CollegeUniversity Of BirminghamU Strathclyde
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M Squared was a Glasgow-based photonics and quantum company known for the SolsTiS laser platform, used in a large share of cold-matter quantum physics experiments worldwide, and the Maxwell neutral-atom quantum computing system. In August 2025, M Squared Lasers entered administration with a creditor shortfall of around GBP 64M. Its assets and intellectual property, including the laser and quantum computing technology, were subsequently acquired by Novacene Photonics, a new company led by M Sq...
M Squared is based in United Kingdom.
M Squared was founded in 2006.
M Squared operates in the following sectors: neutral atom, quantum hardware, quantum components, photonic.
M Squared has raised £5M+ in total disclosed funding.