Quantum Ecosystem Map

Businesses whose primary mission, products, or services are directly focused on the development and commercialisation of quantum technologies.

Organisations that are fully dedicated to quantum technologies but do not develop full hardware or software stacks themselves. These organisations provide essential enabling tools, platforms, or services that directly support quantum research, development, deployment, education or commercialisation.

Organisations that may not specialise in quantum technologies but play a vital role in the quantum supply chain. They offer components, materials, or services essential to the production and operation of quantum technologies and businesses.

Individuals or organisations that apply quantum technologies to enhance or transform their own commercial, scientific, or operational activities.

Funding agencies include government bodies, private investors, and philanthropic organisations that support quantum initiatives. Their contributions—such as grants, equity, or strategic funding—drive research, development, education, and commercialisation.

Organisations—including universities—focused on advancing quantum science through fundamental and applied research. They also contribute to commercialisation via spinouts, industry collaboration, and translational programs.

Quantum sensing is the development of ultra-sensitive measurement devices that can detect extremely small changes in physical quantities such as motion, gravity, time, and electromagnetic fields. These sensors exploit uniquely quantum phenomena, such as superposition, entanglement, and quantum coherence, to achieve sensitivities and precision far beyond the limits of classical sensors.

Quantum communication uses the principles of quantum mechanics to enable the secure transmission of information. By harnessing effects like entanglement and techniques such as quantum key distribution (QKD), it ensures that encryption keys and data can be exchanged with provable security - even against adversaries equipped with powerful quantum computers.

Quantum computing applies the laws of quantum mechanics to perform computations that are infeasible for classical computers. Instead of classical bits, it uses quantum bits (qubits) that can exist in superpositions of states, and can be entangled with one another. This allows quantum computers to tackle certain classes of problems, such as optimization, cryptography, and materials simulation, much more efficiently than traditional machines.