Quantum computing startup RhymeQ has emerged from stealth with $2.2 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Ground State Ventures, with participation from Vanagon Ventures, Plug and Play, and Freiraum Ventures. The company aims to make quantum computing easier for software developers without requiring them to have specialised knowledge of quantum physics.
Founded in 2026, RhymeQ is led by CEO Daniel Volz, CTO Tamás Varga, and COO Christina Wu. The company has developed a platform called Rhyme to simplify quantum programming and help more developers work with quantum computers.
Quantum computers could help solve complex problems in industries such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, finance, and manufacturing. However, programming these computers currently requires specialised knowledge of quantum physics, making the technology difficult for many software developers to use.
To address this challenge, RhymeQ has built a technology layer that allows developers with basic Python programming skills to write code for quantum computers. This approach lets developers use familiar coding methods without needing deep knowledge of quantum computing.
RhymeQ’s platform uses compilers to translate developers’ code into instructions that quantum hardware can understand. It also supports different quantum processors, giving developers more flexibility and reducing their reliance on a single hardware provider.
Commenting on the challenges of quantum programming, Daniel Volz, founder and CEO of RhymeQ, said: “While vibe coding is taking over the classical programming world, the situation is not so simple in the quantum world. Quantum circuits can only be debugged by PhD-level physicists. With Rhyme, any programmer can both develop and debug production-ready code to run on quantum computers at enterprise level.”
RhymeQ is part of NVIDIA Inception, a programme that supports startups developing advanced technologies. Its platform also works with NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q system, allowing developers to run code on GPU-powered quantum simulators and quantum processors from different hardware providers.
The company will use the new funding to expand its engineering team, improve its platform for business customers, and build a global community of developers interested in quantum computing.
RhymeQ also plans to work with quantum hardware providers to integrate their existing software libraries into its Rhyme platform. This will make it easier for developers to use different quantum computing technologies through a single platform.
