German quantum computing startup Quint Computing has raised €9.1 million in its first funding round. The round was led by Vsquared, with participation from Quantonation, Nucleus Capital, Faber, Vanagon Ventures and ZOHO.VC.
The company has also received a €2.2 million Pathfinder grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC). The funding round also included support from industry experts, including Prof. Mikko Möttönen, the founder of IQM and QMill.
Quint Computing was founded in October 2025 by quantum physicists Prof. Michael Hartmann and Prof. Christopher Eichler, along with economist Dr Jona Stinner. The company grew out of research at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and is part of the Munich Quantum Valley ecosystem.
The company is developing a new type of superconducting quantum chip to solve one of the biggest challenges in quantum computing: reducing errors. Although quantum computers could solve complex problems much faster than traditional supercomputers, they are highly sensitive to disturbances. This makes it difficult to carry out reliable calculations for real-world applications.
Current methods of correcting these errors often require extra hardware and more computing power. They can also slow down processing, making it harder to build larger quantum computers.
Quint aims to solve this problem with its patented chip design, which is built to prevent many errors directly at the hardware level. According to the company, the technology could eventually reduce system complexity, hardware requirements and energy use by up to 100 times, while maintaining high computing speeds.
Commenting on the company’s technology, Prof. Christopher Eichler, co-founder and CEO of Quint Computing, said: “The race to build commercially viable quantum computers is gaining momentum. Quint has a clear roadmap to accelerate the development of the required technology. Our unique processor architecture reduces complexity while maintaining high clock speed. The result is more computing power, lower operational costs and a shorter path to commercialization.”
Quint’s technology could be used in several industries, including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, logistics and manufacturing.
The new funding will help the company expand its research and engineering teams, improve its quantum processor technology and begin working on its first industrial projects. Quint also plans to hire experts in quantum chip design, manufacturing, error correction and practical applications.
