Quantum Business Incubation Centre
Ecosystem and network · Harwell
STFC's Harwell incubator for quantum start-ups: up to £50k of R&D funding, £10k in vouchers and business coaching, run with the NQCC.
Active Programme
QuBIC: Quantum Business Incubation Centre programme
An incubation programme at Harwell, run by STFC with the NQCC, that gives quantum start-ups small grants and business support.
Project data last updated 11 October 2026
About this project
QuBIC launched at Harwell Campus on 30 April 2024. It is run by the Science and Technology Facilities Council with support from the National Quantum Computing Centre. Companies can receive up to £50,000 of targeted R&D funding, up to £10,000 in vouchers for work with public sector partners, and business support such as coaching and investment readiness.
The first call focused on quantum computing hardware, software and applications. The first companies were Applied Quantum Computing, Finchetto and OpenQuantum. A later call in 2025 widened the scope to other quantum technologies, including sensing, imaging and networks.
Lead organisation
Partners (1)
NQCC
Research organisation · Harwell
Funders
Science and Technology Facilities Council
National lab · Swindon
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NQCC
Research organisation · Harwell
In the news
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A recap of the Quantum Software Lab’s Quantum Fringe in Edinburgh, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
The Quantum Software Lab (QSL) at the University of Edinburgh has become a globally recognized hub for creating software solutions, and with its strategic partnership with the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), now has more than 70 researchers. In three years, the QSL is poised to lead a
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Bristol and NQCC launch intensive quantum computing courses, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
The NQCC and University of Bristol offer two intensive, six-week online programs in quantum information and computation, ideal for STEM professionals.
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NQCC-Bristol offers bursaries for quantum start-ups, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
The NQCC-Bristol is supporting the UK quantum start-up ecosystem, offering bursaries for intensive, six-week online courses in quantum information and computation.
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EPSRC Funds NQCC Studentships Via £6M Industrial Landscape Awards, read on Quantum Zeitgeist
The NQCC has six doctoral studentships available for UK universities, funded by a £6 million EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Awards program.
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Sources
- QuBIC launches at Harwell Campus (Harwell Campus) (harwellcampus.com)
- Quantum Business Incubation Centre (Innovate UK Business Connect) (iuk-business-connect.org.uk)
- First call for participants to work with QuBIC (NQCC) (nqcc.ac.uk)
- NQCC: Quantum start-ups join business incubation programme supported by the NQCC (nqcc.ac.uk)
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