About Quantacet
Quantacet is a venture capital firm founded in 2023. It is primarily based out of Sherbrooke, Canada. As of Jun 2026, Quantacet is an active investor, having invested in 8 companies, with 5 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in Canada based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from High Tech to Enterprise Applications and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Qubic A lot of funds co-invest with Quantacet, with names like Quantonation sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Quantacet has team of 8 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
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Seed & Series A
Deals in last 12 months
Quantacet's List of Top Investments
Quantacet has a portfolio of 8 companies. Their most notable investments are in Irreversible and Xatoms.Their portfolio spans across Canada and United States. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Retail and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Quantacet:
1. SBQuantum
Developer of quantum magnetometers and magnetic intelligence solutions for various industries. The company’s technology enhances magnetic field measurement specificity through a novel quantum magnetometer. This magnetometer powers a dashboard that allows clients to explore and navigate using fluctuations in the Earth’s magnetic field. Applications include mining exploration, autonomous vehicle navigation, defense, security sensing, and space-based data capture.
Key facts about SBQuantum
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Sherbrooke (Canada)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $4M
- Employee Count: 39 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Prospect Innovation, Quantonation and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 16, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Femtum
Femtum is a manufacturer of fiber lasers. The company offers fiber laser products like Femtum Ultra 2800, Femtum UltraTune 3400, and Femtum Amp 2800. It can be used in Fundamental physics, Nonlinear optics, Supercontinuum generation, Strong-field physics, Biomedical, Tissue ablation, Hyperspectral imaging/microscopy, Spectral Domain OCT, Military, Counter measurements, Advanced telecommunication, Chemical remote sensing, Spectroscopy, Ultrafast vibrational chemistry, Remote gas sensing, and Frequency Combs.
Key facts about Femtum
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Quebec City (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $15.5M
- Employee Count: 38 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Cathay Financial Holdings, Invest Quebec and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Manufacturer of superconducting qubits. It designs and develops bosonic code-enabled superconducting circuits that can alleviate errors on every individual qubit. It facilitates the development of error-correcting quantum computing technology.
Key facts about Nord Quantique
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Sherbrooke (Canada)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $37.5M
- Employee Count: 73 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Real Ventures, Fidelity and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, May 18, 2026, $*****
4. Qubic
Developer of remote sensing tools and communication systems for space solutions. It provides users with designing and building hardware to support space-related activities. It also provides users with quantum microwave systems, microwave transmitters and receivers, and image solutions.
Key facts about Qubic
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Sherbrooke (Canada)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2.5M
- Employee Count: 9 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: QAi Ventures, Two Small Fish Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 23, 2026, $*****
5. Xatoms
AI and quantum startup revolutionizing water purification with new materials. It uses AI algorithms to identify molecular structures for photocatalysts and other water treatment materials. It leverages AI-assisted molecule discovery to develop efficient and sustainable water treatment solutions that can be deployed in areas with limited access to clean water.
Key facts about Xatoms
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $2M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Capital Angels Network, BoxOne Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 29, 2026, $*****
Quantacet's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
In 2025, it made 2 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Qubic and most recent follow-on round was in Femtum.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Quantacet's Investments by Stage
Quantacet has made 7 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.05M and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $30M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 7 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Quantacet's Investments by Sector
Quantacet has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Semiconductors, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Tech companies, 5 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 4 |
Enterprise Applications | 3 |
Semiconductors | 3 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Quantacet's Investments by Geography
Quantacet has made most investments in Canada (7), followed by United States where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Canada | 7 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Quantacet's recent investments
Quantacet has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. Qubic and Nord Quantique are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Quantacet:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 23, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 7146 | ||
May 18, 2026 | Canada | Series A | 7097 | [+5] | |
Apr 16, 2026 | Canada | Seed | 6915 | [+1] | |
Mar 12, 2026 | Canada | Series A | 7305 | [+6] | |
Feb 21, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9620 | [+2] |
Team profile of Quantacet
Quantacet has a team of 8 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in Canada. Quantacet's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Quantacet:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Ottawa | - | ||
Partner | Montreal | - | ||
Principal | Toronto | - |
Co-investors of Quantacet
Over the past 2 years, 37 investors have co-invested in Quantacet's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Quantacet: BDC, Quantonation and 4 others have invested in rounds before Quantacet. There is 1 company where BDC has invested before Quantacet and 1 company where Quantonation has invested before Quantacet.
- Top Co-investors of Quantacet: 26 investors entered a company along with Quantacet. These include investors like Quantonation (2 companies).
- Invested after Quantacet: A total of 5 investors have invested in Quantacet's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include BDC (1 company), Fonds de solidarite FTQ (1 company) and Cathay Financial Holdings (1 company).
Recent News related to Quantacet
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Qubic Secures $2.5 Million Seed Funding to Advance Low-Noise Cryogenic AmplifiersQuantum Computing Report•Jun 23, 2026•Quantacet, Two Small Fish Ventures, UCeed, Qubic and 1 other
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Nord Quantique Raises $30M in Funding, Valued at $1.4 BillionFinSMEs•May 18, 2026•Quantacet, Quantonation, BDC, Panache Ventures and 2 others
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Slovakian Xatoms Secures €2.6M to Advance AI, Quantum Chemistry Water Purification TechnologyRecurisve Media JSC•Jun 20, 2025•Xatoms, Quantacet, Genesis Ventures
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AI-powered water purification startup Xatoms lands $3M funding for light-speed techTech Funding News•Jun 20, 2025•Xatoms, Quantacet, Genesis Ventures
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SilQ Connect Secures Pre-Seed Funding for Modular Quantum InterconnectsQuantum Computing Report•May 14, 2025•Silq Connect Services, QV Studio, Quantonation, Quantacet
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Quminex Secures Pre-Seed Funding and Recognition from World Economic ForumQuantum Computing Report•Apr 17, 2025•Quminex, QV Studio, Quantacet
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