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Oxford Quantum Circuits funding, valuation and investors
Quantum computing hardware — superconducting qubits and cloud access via Amazon Braket.
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Funding, valuation & investors
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Current status
private
growth · Oxford, United Kingdom
Overview
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) develops superconducting quantum computers using a unique coaxmon qubit architecture. The company's systems are accessible via cloud platforms including Amazon Braket, enabling enterprises and researchers to run quantum workloads without owning hardware. Andreessen Horowitz participated in OQC's venture funding alongside other deep-tech investors.
Why Oxford Quantum Circuits is interesting
OQC builds superconducting quantum computers deployed in colocation facilities — a16z backed the UK quantum hardware bet as cloud access via AWS Braket lowers enterprise trial barriers.
Product & use cases
OQC builds compact superconducting quantum processors deployed in datacenters (including Equinix colocation). Customers access qubits via cloud APIs — AWS Braket, Azure Quantum, and direct OQC cloud.
- Quantum algorithm research via cloud access
- Enterprise quantum computing trials and POCs
- Optimization and simulation workloads on NISQ hardware
- Colocated quantum-classical hybrid computing
Key facts
- Quantum hardware accessible via Amazon Braket and Azure Quantum
- Coaxmon superconducting qubit architecture
- Deployed in Equinix datacenter colocation
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Competitive landscape
Edge: Coaxmon qubit design enables compact form factor for datacenter deployment — different architecture vs. IBM/Google superconducting approaches.
Quantum hardware remains pre-commercial for most use cases. OQC competes on cloud accessibility and compact deployment vs. lab-scale systems. a16z backing signals conviction in UK quantum ecosystem, but revenue scale is early.
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IBM Quantum incumbent
Largest quantum cloud platform by qubit count and ecosystem.
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Google Quantum AI incumbent
Leading research lab with Willow chip milestones.
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IonQ / Quantinuum direct
Trapped-ion quantum computing competitors.
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Rigetti direct
Superconducting quantum hardware and cloud access.
Notable stories
- OQC deployed quantum computers in Equinix datacenters — bringing quantum hardware closer to classical cloud infrastructure for hybrid workloads.
- Founded from Oxford University research spin-out — coaxmon architecture designed for scalability in standard datacenter racks.
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