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Pre-IPO quantum computing company profile · Founded 2020 · Siegen, Germany · Quantum computing companies in Germany

Company Facts

Founded2020
HeadquartersSiegen, Germany
TechnologyTrapped-Ion quantum computing
Employees~100
Total raisedEUR 57M+

IPO Status

No IPO announced

ExpectedNot announced

eleQtron shares are not available on public exchanges. See below for listed alternatives with similar technology.

What eleQtron Does

eleQtron is a German trapped-ion quantum computing company spun out of the University of Siegen. Its key technical bet is MAGIC: microwave-based ion control that reduces the optical complexity of trapped-ion systems by replacing many laser operations with microwave fields.

In May 2026 eleQtron announced a EUR 57M Series A led by Schwarz Digits, one of the largest European quantum Series A rounds, to scale production and expand cloud access to its trapped-ion systems.

Technology: Trapped-ion quantum computers using MAGIC microwave control instead of laser-heavy control stacks.
Roadmap: Scale German-made trapped-ion systems for cloud access, industrial applications and national quantum programs.

eleQtron Funding History

RoundAmountDateKey InvestorsValuation
Series AEUR 57MMay 2026Schwarz Digits, EIC Fund, Earlybird, Ankaa Ventures, NRW.BANK and others

Key Milestones

2020Founded as a University of Siegen trapped-ion quantum computing spin-out.
2025Expanded participation in German full-stack quantum software and hardware programs.
May 2026EUR 57M Series A announced to industrialize microwave-controlled trapped-ion systems.
Sep 2026JION was officially inaugurated as a fully operational trapped-ion system at Forschungszentrum Jülich, integrated with JUNIQ and Jülich's supercomputers.

How to Get Exposure Today

IonQ (IONQ) and Quantinuum (QNT) are the listed trapped-ion comparables, though eleQtron uses microwave control rather than the laser-heavy approach.

Related company roadmaps: Official IonQ quantum roadmap · Official Quantinuum quantum roadmap

eleQtron Stock FAQ

Can you buy eleQtron stock?

No. eleQtron is private and has not announced an IPO.

What makes eleQtron different?

Its MAGIC architecture uses microwave control for trapped ions, aiming to simplify hardware compared with laser-heavy ion-trap systems.

How much has eleQtron raised?

At least EUR 57M, from its May 2026 Series A led by Schwarz Digits.

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Static profile, updated manually · Last updated 2026-09-04 · Sources: eleQtron press and funding news ↗ · The Quantum Insider - eleQtron Series A ↗ · Forschungszentrum Jülich — official JION launch ↗