Corporate information
Overview
Horizon Quantum Computing is developing a new generation of programming tools to simplify and expedite the process of developing software for quantum computers. By removing the need for prior quantum computing experience to develop applications for quantum hardware, Horizon’s tools will make the power of quantum computing accessible to every software developer. The company was founded in 2018 by Dr Joe Fitzsimons, an expert in the space of quantum computing applications. Dr Fitzsimons has over 18 years of experience in quantum computing and computational complexity theory and holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford on quantum computing architectures. The leadership team also includes Dr Si-Hui Tan, Chief Science Officer, who holds a PhD in Physics from MIT and has been actively involved in quantum research for 18 years.
Funding rounds
Series A USD 18,100,000
USD 18,100,000 ( )
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Expeditions Fund | Initial investment. | ||
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Pappas Ventures (Pappas Capital) | Initial investment. | ||
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Sequoia Capital India | Initial investment. | ||
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SGInnovate | Initial investment. | ||
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Tencent Holdings Ltd (腾讯控股有限公司) | Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate and holding company headquartered in Shenzhen. | Initial investment. |