Aegiq

About

Aegiq is a UK-based full-stack photonic quantum computing company spun out from the University of Sheffield in 2019, developing secure quantum communications using III-V semiconductor-based quantum photonics chips manufactured with elements like Gallium, Indium, and Arsenic rather than traditional Silicon. The company secured £1.4 million in funding from Innovate UK and won a £30 million quantum testbed competition funded by the National Quantum Computing Centre to deliver Artemis, their compact photonic quantum computer. Building on over 20 years of world-class research in semiconductors and quantum science, Aegiq develops quantum technology for fiber-optic and satellite-based applications, focusing on secure quantum communications and photonic quantum computing with their dedicated user interface for integration with NQCC testbed ecosystem. 2025 Developments: Development of quantum networking infrastructure and protocols continues in 2025. Research efforts focus on extending quantum communication range and reliability. Partnerships with telecommunications providers expand deployment opportunities.

Categories

Qubit Technology

Key People

Maksym Sich (Co-founder, CEO), Scott Dufferwiel (Co-founder, CTO), Andrii Iamshanov (Co-founder)