Company · Bristol
QLM Technology sells a methane camera built on quantum lidar: a low-power diode laser paired with single-photon avalanche detectors scans a whole oil, gas or water site, then locates each leak and sizes it in real units. The company spun out of the University of Bristol in 2017, founded by Xiao Ai, and now works from Bristol, Cardiff and Paignton. A £12m Series A in 2022, led by SLB, made the oilfield services group its largest shareholder and exclusive upstream and midstream sales channel. UK customers include Severn Trent, and Paul Hughes is chief executive.
QLM Technology, based in Bristol, is a company whose work covers quantum sensing and photonics; it was founded in 2017. It appears as a partner in QEPNT and QuSIT. People profiled here include Paul Hughes (CEO) and Xiao Ai (Founder and CTO).
Sources: QLM Technology · QLM team · QLM announces £12m Series A funding and strategic collaboration with Schlumberger | Business News Wales · Companies House: QLM Technology Ltd (10673098)
QEPNT
A national research hub for quantum position, navigation and timing, led by the University of Glasgow. It aims to reduce reliance on satellite signals such as GPS.
Role: Partner
Funding: £21.9m
Themes: Timing and navigation, Sensing, Defence and security
QuSIT
A national research hub for quantum sensing, imaging and timing, led by the University of Birmingham.
Role: Partner
Funding: £22m
Themes: Sensing, Imaging, Timing and navigation
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