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Region of England

Quantum companies in South West

19 listed organisations (9% of the UK total; 5th of 12 nations and regions) and 11 projects led from here.

Organisations
19
Projects led here
11
Active projects
4
  • Project
  • Organisation

Main places, by number of organisations

  • Bristol · 7
  • Swindon · 4
  • Filton · 1
  • Paignton · 1
  • Porton Down · 1

Projects led from South West (11)

  • Active Programme · 2026 onwards

    ProQure: Scaling UK Quantum Computing

    ProQure

    A government procurement programme to fund prototype quantum computers now and buy large-scale machines for national infrastructure in the 2030s.

    Led by Innovate UK

    Themes: Computing

  • Active Programme · 2025 onwards

    EPSRC Quantum Technology Career Acceleration Fellowships

    EPSRC fellowships for 11 early-career quantum technology researchers at UK universities.

    Led by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

    Themes: Skills and training, Computing, Sensing

  • Active Facility · 2017 onwards

    Quantum Technologies Innovation Centre

    QTIC

    A University of Bristol innovation centre with facilities and support for quantum and deep tech start-ups.

    Led by University of Bristol

    Funding: £35m

    Themes: Computing, Communications, Sensing

  • Active Programme · 2014 onwards

    UK National Quantum Technologies Programme

    NQTP

    The UK's national programme for quantum technologies, set up in 2014 as a partnership between government, academia and industry.

    Led by UK Research and Innovation

    Themes: Computing, Sensing, Imaging, Timing and navigation, Communications, Networks, Skills and training

  • Planned Centre · 2026 to 2030

    Centre for Quantum Commercialisation Skills

    A planned national centre, funded by EPSRC, to teach researchers the skills needed to turn quantum research into companies and products.

    Led by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

    Themes: Skills and training

  • Planned Programme · 2026 to 2030

    Scaling Supply Chains for Quantum Enabled Sensing and PNT

    An Innovate UK grant competition, funded by DSIT, to build supply chains around quantum sensing and navigation system makers.

    Led by Innovate UK

    Funding: £32.8m

    Themes: Sensing, Timing and navigation

  • Completed Programme · 2025 to 2026

    Contracts for Innovation: Quantum Sensors and PNT Missions Primer

    Quantum Sensing Mission Primer

    Innovate UK contracts for 14 projects building quantum sensors and position, navigation and timing products, run as phase 1 of the sensing missions.

    Led by Innovate UK

    Funding: £14m

    Themes: Sensing, Timing and navigation, Imaging

  • Completed Programme · 2023 to 2025

    SBRI: Quantum Catalyst Fund

    Quantum Catalyst Fund

    A £15 million SBRI competition, funded by DSIT and Innovate UK, to help the public sector adopt quantum solutions.

    Led by Innovate UK

    Funding: £15m

    Themes: Computing, Sensing, Imaging, Timing and navigation

  • Completed Programme · 2018 to 2025

    ISCF Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge

    CQT Challenge

    An Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund programme, delivered by Innovate UK, that funded companies to turn quantum research into products.

    Led by Innovate UK

    Funding: £174m

    Themes: Computing, Sensing, Imaging, Communications, Timing and navigation

Organisations (19)

Research organisation (1)

Ecosystem and network (1)

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