Six Top Presenting Companies at Tech Tour Quantum & Defence 2026
The Tech Tour Quantum & Defence 2026 Investment Programme culminated in an event on 8–9 October 2026 in Berlin, Germany, bringing together 30 selected start-ups, 15 super scale-ups and over 80 seasoned investors.
The event focused on two main tracks: Quantum Technologies, covering quantum computing, communications and sensing, and Quantum in Defence & Security, exploring applications in navigation, secure communications, advanced sensing and cybersecurity.
Six companies were recognised as Top Presenters for their outstanding presentations and technological innovations.
Top Presenting Companies
Aluvia Photonics develops chip-based optical amplification technology that replaces bulky fibre amplifiers with compact, scalable photonic solutions. Its technology supports high-speed AI data centre interconnects, LiDAR systems for defence applications and scalable quantum computing infrastructure.
Aquark Technologies develops compact, energy-efficient cold atom quantum systems for precision navigation, timing and sensing. Its miniaturised atomic clocks enable resilient positioning and navigation without reliance on satellite signals, supporting critical infrastructure and defence applications.
FaradaIC Sensors develops miniaturised electrochemical gas sensors using proprietary Micro-Electro-Chemical Systems technology. Its first product, Faraday-Ox, integrates oxygen sensing onto a chip, enabling energy-efficient, scalable applications in healthcare, consumer electronics and industrial monitoring.
Orange Quantum Systems develops automated testing solutions for quantum chips, combining proprietary protocols, control systems and cryogenic environments. Its technology simplifies performance testing, reduces development bottlenecks and helps manufacturers build more reliable quantum processors.
Qolumbus develops hybrid quantum chips combining superconducting qubits and semiconductor spins. Its architecture aims to improve computational accuracy, scalability and quantum error correction, addressing key challenges in building reliable quantum computers.
Qoro Quantum develops hardware-independent software infrastructure that coordinates workloads across quantum processors, graphics processors, supercomputers and simulators. Its platform enables parallel computing, simplifies integration and reduces computing costs while allowing developers to work across different hardware systems.
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