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Mobile World Congress 2025 - Quantum Europe

Hall 6 Stand 6A8

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To celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technologies (IYQ), the European Quantum Flagship returns to Mobile World Congress (MWC25) with “Quantum Europe” (Hall 6, Stand 6A8). Taking place from 3-6 March in Barcelona, this global congress presents an excellent opportunity for the European Quantum Flagship, along with other EU and local quantum initiatives, to highlight their most mature technologies and innovations.

 

A total of 14 companies and European initiatives will showcase groundbreaking advancements in quantum technologies, covering connectivity, cybersecurity, computing, AI, telecommunications, and more. Additionally, exhibitors will present the latest innovations, highlighting Europe’s leadership in the field through several Quantum Talks.

 

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Explore in a dedicated exhibition how quantum computer chips, microchips, photonic chips, quantum communication racks, and quantum computer mock-ups can integrate with current technologies – driving significant advancements and even transforming the future of tech development.

 

Exhibitors

Companies

Delft Circuits is a hardware company based in the Netherlands. The company designs and manufactures cryogenic microwave cabling, Cri/oFlex®, for various applications, including quantum computation, astrophysics, and general cryogenic use. Cri/oFlex® technology enables the scalability of cryogenic I/O solutions by creating conducting circuits on flexible substrates. Specifically designed for cryogenic setups, it offers excellent microwave performance, low thermal load, flexibility, ease of installation, and reliability. Cri/oFlex® is ideally suited for quantum cryogenic I/O challenges.

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IQM was founded in 2018 by a team of world-leading scientists with a vision to build quantum computers that profoundly impact humanity. With growing global interest in quantum technology, they saw a unique opportunity to contribute. Their pioneering work began with breakthroughs in qubit reset, readout, and thermal management. Today, IQM develops full-stack quantum computers and applications for HPCs, research institutes, universities, and enterprises.

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LuxQuanta, a spin-off from the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), integrates advanced quantum cryptography into optical networks. Dedicated to secure and easy-to-install Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) solutions, it serves governmental, financial, and telecom sectors.

In 2023, LuxQuanta launched NOVA LQ®, becoming Europe’s leading provider of Continuous Variable QKD technology. Now, it introduces the next-generation NOVA LQ®, enhancing speed, efficiency, and reach while advancing QKD for EuroQCI.

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QCentroid is unlocking the future of computing. Their platform enables organisations to utilise quantum and advanced computing, allowing them to develop groundbreaking products and launch them quickly. QCentroid empowers companies to lead the way with the next generation of technology.

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Qilimanjaro, a full-stack quantum computing company based in Barcelona, was founded in 2019 to maximise technological capabilities and achieve practical quantum advantage faster. It employs the analogue model of quantum computation, using high-quality superconducting flux qubits and versatile qubit-qubit interactions to develop application-specific quantum devices (QASIC).

Qilimanjaro provides Quantum as a Service for remote access, along with bespoke on-premise deployment, integration, and consultancy services.

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QoolNet emerged as a winning spin-off idea in the final phase of the ACTUAUPM entrepreneurship programme. The company enables quantum-safe networks by evolving existing infrastructures to withstand quantum threats.

Specialising in secure network transformations, QoolNet develops a platform for managing quantum-safe networks, compatible with all Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems and encryptors. Adhering to industry standards, including those within the Software Defined Network (SDN) paradigm, it has validated its approach through successful proof-of-concept demonstrations, ensuring interoperability with quantum and classical systems.

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QUBO stands for “Quantum for Everybody,” and aims to bring quantum technology to practical applications. Founded in 2023 as a spin-off, it is built on a world-leading photonics platform developed with the University of Vienna and published in Nature.

The company focuses on securing digital payments with quantum tokens and advancing quantum machine learning with the world’s first Quantum Memristor, enabling faster, energy-efficient computing. Based in Vienna, QUBO collaborates with leading financial institutions within a thriving quantum tech community.

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Quside develops high-performance quantum random number generators (QRNGs) for safer connectivity and efficient computation. Powered by quantum and photonic technologies, its solutions include QRNGs, randomness monitoring, and processing (RPUs).

The company has pioneered innovations such as the fastest quantum entropy chip (Quside Ruby™ N1) and the first randomness processing unit (RPU). An active member of the European quantum community, Quside contributes to the EuroQCI framework under the Digital Europe Programme.

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ThinkQuantum, a spin-off from the University of Padua, is a leader in quantum communication, providing cybersecurity and communication solutions for private and government sectors worldwide.

It covers the full value chain of quantum key distribution (QKD) systems and random number generators. The QUKY platform offers BB84-based quantum-safe cryptographic keys, while THIKE ensures true quantum randomness. ThinkQuantum’s technology supports fibre networks, free-space communication, and SatCom.

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Welinq provides solutions to interconnect quantum processors, drastically increasing their computational power and enabling quantum access over a distance. Welinq's quantum links are based on the world’s most efficient quantum memories.

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European Initiatives

EuroQCI-Spain is one of 26 components of the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI), a continent-wide initiative aimed at equipping European regions with quantum technologies. Its goal is to enhance digital sovereignty and industrial competitiveness while supporting Europe’s Digital Decade target of leading in quantum capabilities by 2030.

EuroQCI-Spain consists of ICFO, UPM, CSIC, Telefónica, Indra, Tecnobit (Grupo Oesía), and Cellnex Telecom.

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PASQuanS2, a European Quantum Flagship project, aims to advance programmable quantum simulation in Europe, building on PASQuanS (2018–2021). Over seven years, the team will develop hardware and software to address scientific and industrial challenges, demonstrating next-generation quantum simulators with up to 10.000 quantum systems in a stable, user-accessible form. PASQuanS2 is funded by the European Union.

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The European Quantum Internet Alliance (QIA) is a consortium of 42 leading institutions working to build a global Quantum Internet anchored in Europe. By uniting an interdisciplinary team, QIA aims to develop an innovative European platform and construct a full-stack prototype network.

Led by QuTech, QIA includes academia, telecom operators, system integrators, and start-ups across eight countries. Co-funded by Horizon Europe (grant 101102140), it also runs the Technology Forum to foster collaboration and innovation.

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The Quantum Secure Networks Partnership (QSNP), part of the Quantum Flagship initiative, advances quantum-secure communication to counter evolving computational threats. It develops and integrates quantum cryptography at component, system, and network levels, including classical communications.

Focusing on quantum-safe critical infrastructure and the telecom sector, QSNP enhances post-quantum protocols with QKD, adding ultra-secure layers to networks. Its goal is to build a sustainable European quantum communications ecosystem.

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Quantum Talks

Over three days at 11:00 and 15:00, exhibitors will present the latest advances in quantum technologies to underline the leading position of Europe in the are of quantum technologies.

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