OrangeQS, a Dutch quantum technology company developing automated chip testing systems, announced a €15 million oversubscribed seed round following new investment from the EIC Fund. The company also launched the OrangeQS MAX Partnership Program to speed development of next-generation quantum chip testing technologies.
The latest funding extends the seed round to €15 million and will be used to enhance the OrangeQS MAX platform, a turnkey automated system designed for faster quantum chip diagnostics and production testing.
Industry Partnership Program
The new OrangeQS MAX Partnership Program aligns product development with leading quantum chip manufacturers. First participants include Rigetti Computing, QuantWare, and Peak Quantum.
Partners will independently contribute to selected areas of the product roadmap while protecting proprietary intellectual property. Initial priorities include cryogenic integrated circuits, parallel testing, and non-destructive testing methods.
Growth and Commercial Progress
OrangeQS was previously selected by the European Innovation Council in 2023. That support helped develop the first generation of OrangeQS MAX, launched in 2024 and delivered to IQM Quantum Computers in 2025.
“This investment reflects the EIC Fund’s commitment to backing Europe’s most ambitious deep tech innovators. By advancing quantum chip performance validation, OrangeQS is addressing a key bottleneck in scaling quantum technologies,” said Svetoslava Georgieva, Chair of the EIC Fund Board.
Company Outlook
“OrangeQS MAX already sets new industry benchmarks for high-volume, automated quantum chip testing. With our new Partnership Program and support of EIC Fund, we are set to consolidate our leading position in one of the most challenging parts of the quantum computing sector as it scales towards commercial production,” said Garrelt Alberts, executive director at OrangeQS.
Future Vision
The company also published a new white paper outlining utility-grade quantum chip testing as a foundation for future automated “dark quantum foundries,” supporting large-scale commercial quantum chip manufacturing.