Pre-IPO quantum computing company profile · Founded 2019 · London, United Kingdom
Company Facts
IPO Status
No IPO announced
ORCA Computing shares are not available on public exchanges. See below for listed alternatives with similar technology.
ORCA Computing is a UK photonic quantum computing company spun out of the University of Oxford. Its systems use telecom and optical-fiber components to deliver rack-mounted photonic quantum processors aimed at machine learning, optimization and hybrid quantum-classical workflows.
The company raised a $15M Series A in 2022 and has focused on deployed systems: after delivering to the UK National Quantum Computing Centre in 2025, it partnered with Toyota Tsusho in June 2026 on Japan's first private-enterprise deployment of a photonic quantum computer.
| Round | Amount | Date | Key Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $15M | Jun 2022 | Octopus Ventures, Oxford Science Enterprises, Quantonation, Verve Ventures | — |
| Grants and projects | Project funding | 2023-2025 | UK quantum programs and customers | — |
Xanadu (XNDU) and Quantum Computing Inc (QUBT) are the closest listed photonic pure-plays.
Can you buy ORCA Computing stock?
No. ORCA Computing is private and has not announced an IPO.
What does ORCA Computing build?
Rack-mounted photonic quantum computers using optical-fiber and telecom components.
Where has ORCA deployed systems?
ORCA has delivered photonic systems for the UK National Quantum Computing Centre and, with Toyota Tsusho, to a private-sector enterprise customer in Japan.
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Static profile, updated manually · Last updated 2026-07-16 · Sources: ORCA Series A coverage ↗ · ORCA NQCC delivery ↗