When was OptQC founded?

OptQC was founded in 2024 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is OptQC located?

OptQC is headquartered in Japan.

Who is the current CEO of OptQC?

Kan Takase of OptQC. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does OptQC have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at OptQC is 30.

Is OptQC a funded company?

OptQC is a funded company, having raised a total of $61M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jan 2025.

When was the latest funding round of OptQC?

OptQC's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Aug 25, 2026, with participation from 21 investors.

Where does OptQC rank among its competitors?

OptQC ranks 10th amongst 24 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Pixel Photonics, which secured $5.84M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of OptQC?

OptQC's top competitors include PsiQuantum, ORCA and Quandela. Among them, OptQC secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

OptQC - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Developer of optical quantum computers and related technologies for practical applications. The company focuses on advancing quantum computing through its unique approach to optical quantum technology. It aims to establish a foundation for future industries by developing practical quantum computers. The company is involved in collaborative projects and initiatives aimed at social implementation.

Website: www.optqc.com/
Email ID: *****@optqc.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2024

Location

Japan

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$61M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Aug 25, 2026, $*****

Investors

Global Brain & 3 more

Ranked

10^th among 24 active competitors

Employee Count

30 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

PsiQuantum & 17 more

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OptQC has raised a total funding of $61M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 2025. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Aug 25, 2026 for $*****. 21 investors participated in its latest round. OptQC has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of OptQC:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 25, 2026	6135892	Series A	8432204	6974362	7521340	4204961
Oct 22, 2025	6323653	Series A	2896462	7668320	8645063	Global Brain & 3 more
Jan 2025	8281560	Seed	2948924	7796991	1638653	5401669

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The founders of OptQC are Akira Furusawa, Kan Takase and Warit Asavanant. Kan Takase is the CEO of OptQC.

Here are the details of OptQC's key team members:

Akira Furusawa: Co-Founder & Director of OptQC.
Kan Takase: Co-Founder & CEO of OptQC.
Warit Asavanant: Co-Founder & CTO of OptQC.

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OptQC's employee count trend

OptQC has 30 employees as of Aug 26. Here is OptQC's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of OptQC include PsiQuantum, ORCA and Quandela. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of OptQC, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PsiQuantum 2015, Palo Alto (United States), Series E	Developer of photon-based universal quantum computers	$2.32B	BlackRock, M12 & 39 others	72/100
2nd	ORCA 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Developer of photonic quantum computing systems for machine learning applications	$18.7M	Atmos Ventures, Octopus Ventures & 10 others	62/100
3rd	Quandela 2017, Massy (France), Series B	Developer of quantum computing hardware, software, cloud access, and related services	$70.8M	Serena, Crédit Mutuel Innovation & 8 others	58/100
4th	Aegiq 2019, Sheffield (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of quantum photonics hardware for communications	$4.8M	HTGF, Quantum Exponential & 9 others	57/100
5th	Quanfluence 2021, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Provider of quantum computing system and services	$2M	pi Ventures, RTBI & 8 others	57/100
6th	QuiX Quantum 2019, Enschede (Netherlands), Series A	Provider of photon-powered quantum computing processors	$23.2M	Invest-NL, EIC Fund & 7 others	56/100
7th	Quantum Source 2021, Rehovot (Israel), Series A	Developer of quantum computers with qubits	$77M	Eclipse, Dell Technologies Capital & 6 others	56/100
8th	Bose Quantum 2021, Beijing (China), Series B	Developer of AI-based universal hybrid quantum computers	$145M	Huameng Science Technology, qfcapital.com.cn ... & 22 others	56/100
9th	Pixel Photonics 2020, Munster (Germany), Seed	Provider of single-photon detectors	$9M	Quantonation, HTGF & 10 others	54/100
10th	OptQC 2024, Japan, Series A	Developer of optical quantum computers and related technologies for practical applications	$61M	Global Brain, JST & 2 others	55/100