eleQtron

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Location Siegburg, Germany
Founded 2020
Latest Stage Series A
Total Raised €57M+
Website https://eleqtron.com
Sector
quantum-computing deep-tech hardware

Founders

Jan Henrik Leisse CEO & Co-Founder
Michael Johanning CTO & Co-Founder
Christof Wunderlich Co-Founder

About

eleQtron is a German quantum computing startup developing trapped-ion quantum computers based on its proprietary MAGIC (Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling) technology platform, which enables precise control of trapped ions through miniaturized microwave techniques rather than lasers 12. The company was founded in 2020 by Jan Henrik Leisse, Michael Johanning, and Christof Wunderlich, and is headquartered in Siegburg, Germany 23. eleQtron’s strategy focuses on transitioning quantum computing from research technology to industrially deployable infrastructure, with key customers including the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Forschungszentrum Jülich 1. As of the May 2026 Series A announcement, the company reported more than €54 million in confirmed orders 12.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2026-05-05 Series A €57M Schwarz Digits EIC Fund, Earlybird, Ankaa Ventures, Precitec, NRW.Bank, IFB Hamburg 123
2022-11-01 Earlier round €50M+ — Earlybird and others 4

What Investors Say

No independently sourced investor commentary available for the Series A round at this time.

What Founders Say

“Quantum computing is currently transitioning from a research technology to an industrially usable infrastructure.” — Jan Henrik Leisse, CEO and Co-Founder, quoted in Elektroniknet, May 2026 2

“We didn’t want any ‘dumb money,’ but an investor who thinks long-term, understands infrastructure, and knows how to translate technology into industrial reality.” — Jan Henrik Leisse, CEO and Co-Founder, quoted in Trending Topics, May 2026 1

Sources

  1. Trending Topics, “57 Millionen Euro für Quanten-Scale-up eleQtron: ‘Wir wollten kein Dumb Money’,” May 2026, accessed May 2026. https://www.trendingtopics.eu/eleqtron-57-millionen-euro-investment/↩↩↩↩↩

  2. Elektroniknet, “Quantencomputer aus Deutschland auf gutem Weg — eleQtron sammelt in A-Finanzierung 57 Mio. ein,” May 2026, accessed May 2026. https://www.elektroniknet.de/halbleiter/prozessoren/eleqtron-sammelt-in-a-finanzierung-57-mio-ein.1094d6a8-9bbc-4b03-86e5-7caa0ee12204.html↩↩↩↩↩

  3. EU-Startups, “Germany’s eleQtron raises €57 million Series A to scale quantum computing systems for industrial applications,” May 5, 2026, accessed May 2026. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/05/germanys-eleqtron-raises-e57-million-series-a-to-scale-quantum-computing-systems-for-industrial-applications/↩↩

  4. The Quantum Insider, “Reports: German-Based eleQtron Raises €50 million,” November 2, 2022, accessed May 2026. https://thequantuminsider.com/2022/11/02/reports-german-based-eleqtron-raises-e50-million/↩