ORCA Computing

ORCA Computing develops full-stack photonic quantum computing systems.

London, UK—Website

£15.4MTotal raised

ORCA Computing builds full-stack photonic quantum computers that operate at room temperature using standard components. The company develops scalable hardware and software systems designed to transform data processing across multiple industries.

Founders

Richard Murray

CEO

Ian Walmsley

Chair

Ian brings academic leadership and quantum technology experience from roles at the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, and ORCA Computing.

Investors

Series A9 June 2022
£12.5M
Octopus VenturesLead
Oxford Science EnterprisesLead
QuantonationLeadFollow-on
Verve VenturesLead
Pre-Seed21 July 2020
£2.9M
AV
Atmos VenturesLead
Oxford Sciences Innovation
Quantonation

Funding history

Series A9 June 2022

£12.5M

ORCA Computing raises £12.5m in Series A funding led by Octopus Ventures, Oxford Science Enterprises, Quantonation, and Verve Ventures to deploy quantum computing systems.

The Series A round was led by Octopus Ventures, Oxford Science Enterprises, Quantonation, and Verve Ventures.

Pre-Seed21 July 2020

£2.9M

ORCA Computing secures £2.9m in pre-seed funding led by Atmos Ventures to build quantum computers

The pre-seed round was led by Atmos Ventures with backing from Oxford Sciences Innovation and Quantonation.