Q.ANT Secures €62 Million for Photonic Processing Expansion

Stuttgart-based Q.ANT has announced a €62 million Series A financing round aimed at accelerating the commercialization of its photonic processors. The round was co-led by Cherry Ventures, UVC Partners, and imec.xpand, with participation from other deep tech investors.

Q.ANT, founded in 2018 as a spin-off from TRUMPF, is pioneering the use of light-based data processing to address the limitations of traditional CMOS chip technology. The company's photonic processors are designed to enhance energy efficiency and performance for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.

The funding will enable Q.ANT to scale production, develop next-generation photonic processors, and expand its team. Additionally, the company plans to extend its operations to the US to support increasing customer deployments. Q.ANT's photonic chips promise significant improvements in data center efficiency, offering up to 30 times energy efficiency and 50 times performance improvement compared to traditional systems.

Q.ANT's Native Processing Server, built on Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN), integrates seamlessly into existing data centers, providing a scalable and energy-efficient solution for AI and HPC workloads. The company aims to make its technology a foundational component of global AI systems by 2030.