Ecosystem and network · Harwell
Run by STFC at Harwell Campus, with support from the National Quantum Computing Centre, QuBIC incubates young UK companies whose products rely on quantum computing, sensing or communications. A selected start-up can receive up to £50,000 towards a minimum viable product, £10,000 of R&D vouchers to spend with public sector partners, and up to 50 hours of coaching on investment readiness, market validation and intellectual property. Its first cohort, named in April 2024, was Applied Quantum Computing (hospital theatre scheduling), Finchetto (optical network switches) and OpenQuantum (an open-source quantum computing platform). A further application round ran from June to July 2025.
Quantum Business Incubation Centre is a Harwell network working on quantum accelerator, computing and sensing, founded in 2023. In this directory it leads QuBIC.
Sources: QuBIC launches at Harwell Campus · Quantum Business Incubation Centre | IUK Business Connect · Digital and quantum start-ups join pioneering business support programmes | UKRI
QuBIC
An incubation programme at Harwell, run by STFC with the NQCC, that gives quantum start-ups small grants and business support.
Role: Lead
Themes: Computing, Skills and training
Recent articles from Quantum Zeitgeist that mention Quantum Business Incubation Centre.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has launched a business support programme for quantum technology start-ups, in collaboration with the NQCC. The programme includes a call for participants to work with STFC’s Quantum Business Incubation Centre (Qu BIC). The Qu BIC will assist busi
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Research, commercial and investment relationships, by year. Partners with a profile here are linked.
Oxford Quantum Circuits Commercial 2022
Science and Technology Facilities Council Strategic 2021
UK Research and Innovation Commercial 2021
Chosen by shared specialisms, then location and type.
Ecosystem and network · Bristol · 3 shared specialisms
Investor · London · 3 shared specialisms
Company · London · 2 shared specialisms
Research organisation · Porton Down · 2 shared specialisms
Company data from Entangled Future. News from Quantum Zeitgeist. Last checked 2 October 2026.
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