ORCA Computing
orcacomputing.com
Quantum Science & Computing
Quantum Computing Hardware
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Funding and backers
Latest round
Venture round
Aug 2026 · 2 mo ago
Team
51-200
employees, estimated range
Grants
$14M
19 grants · CORDIS
Backers
4
Audacia, Octopus Ventures
The money's age
Fresh money
2 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
20/100
fresh money
Last sign of life
this month
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Aug 18
Raised a round Venture round
Jun 28
Launched ORCA Computing Unveils PT-2 to Integrate Quantum Computing with Generative AI and HPC · hpcwire.com
May 6
Partnership SiC Systems and ORCA Computing Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Design of Chemical and Biomanufacturing Facilities · orcacomputing.com
Mar 17
Raised a round Venture round
Aug 7, 2025
Raised a round Venture round
Mar 12, 2025
Raised a round Venture round
Feb 24, 2025
Partnership ORCA Computing partners with Toyota Tsusho · DCDNoticias
May 1, 2024
Won a grant $1.5M · CORDIS
Apr 1, 2024
Won a grant $391k · CORDIS
Jan 11, 2024
Raised a round Venture round
Jan 1, 2024
Won a grant $4.3M · CORDIS
Oct 1, 2023
Won a grant $217k · CORDIS
Sep 1, 2023
Won a grant $135k · CORDIS
Sep 1, 2023
Won a grant $125k · CORDIS
Feb 28, 2023
Raised a round Venture round
Feb 1, 2023
Won a grant $47k · CORDIS
Nov 1, 2022
Won a grant $115k · CORDIS
Oct 1, 2022
Won a grant $220k · CORDIS
Sep 1, 2022
Won a grant $444k · CORDIS
Apr 11, 2022
Raised a round Venture round
Mar 1, 2022
Won a grant $3.9M · CORDIS
Feb 1, 2022
Won a grant $89k · CORDIS
Jan 1, 2022
Won a grant $120k · CORDIS
Oct 1, 2021
Won a grant $116k · CORDIS
Jun 27, 2021
Raised a round Venture round
Nov 1, 2020
Won a grant $127k · CORDIS
Aug 1, 2020
Won a grant $938k · CORDIS
Jul 1, 2020
Won a grant $707k · CORDIS
Jun 1, 2020
Won a grant $90k · CORDIS
Mar 1, 2020
Won a grant $444k · CORDIS
2019
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Aug 2026 | — | — | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Venture round | Mar 2026 | — | — | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Venture round | Aug 2025 | — | — | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Venture round | Mar 2025 | — | — | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Grant | May 2024 | $1.5M | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Apr 2024 | $391k | — | CORDIS |
| Venture round | Jan 2024 | — | — | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Grant | Jan 2024 | $4.3M | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Oct 2023 | $217k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Sep 2023 | $125k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Sep 2023 | $135k | — | CORDIS |
| Venture round | Feb 2023 | — | — | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Grant | Feb 2023 | $47k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Nov 2022 | $115k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Oct 2022 | $220k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Sep 2022 | $444k | — | CORDIS |
| Venture round | Apr 2022 | — | — | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Grant | Mar 2022 | $3.9M | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Feb 2022 | $89k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jan 2022 | $120k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Oct 2021 | $116k | — | CORDIS |
| Venture round | Jun 2021 | — | — | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Grant | Nov 2020 | $127k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Aug 2020 | $938k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jul 2020 | $707k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jun 2020 | $90k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Mar 2020 | $444k | — | CORDIS |
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
| Legal entity | ORCA Computing Limited | its site |
| Registered | 28 Oct 2019 |
Backed byfrom the funds' portfolios and accelerator catalogs
Audacia 
Octopus Ventures 
Oxford Science Enterprises 
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Overview
ORCA Computing is a London company founded in 2019 that builds photonic quantum computers using telecoms components. Its systems operate at room temperature and have been delivered to defence and research customers in Britain and abroad. The company focuses on integrating quantum processors with conventional high performance computing.
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ORCA Computing and Toyota Tsusho Deploy First Quantum System to Enterprise Customer in Japan
The post ORCA Computing and Toyota Tsusho Deploy First Quantum System to Enterprise Customer in Japan appeared first on ORCA Computing.
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ORCA Computing and Toyota Tsusho Deploy First Quantum System to Enterprise Customer in Japan
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ORCA Computing Expands Commercial Quantum Presence Through Digital Realty Innovation Lab in London
The post ORCA Computing Expands Commercial Quantum Presence Through Digital Realty Innovation Lab in London appeared first on ORCA Computing.
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SiC Systems and ORCA Computing Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Design of Chemical and Biomanufacturing Facilities
The post SiC Systems and ORCA Computing Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Design of Chemical and Biomanufacturing Facilities appeared first on ORCA Computing.
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Rethinking Quantum for the Data Center
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Turning the UK's Quantum Leadership into Real-World Advantage
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ORCA Computing Featured in BBC Segment on the Future of Quantum
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ORCA Computing Advances Photonic Quantum Simulation with NVIDIA cuTensorNet
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Accelerating photonic quantum simulations with GPUs
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
London
United Kingdom
HQ
50-200 est. staff
Financials
Total raised
$14M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
27
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2026 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2026 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2025 | — | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2025 | — | Details |
| Grant | 2024 | $1.5M | Details |
| Grant | 2024 | $391k | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2024 | — | Details |
| Grant | 2024 | $4.3M | Details |
| Grant | 2023 | $217k | Details |
| Grant | 2023 | $125k | Details |
| Grant | 2023 | $135k | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2023 | — | Details |
| Grant | 2023 | $47k | Details |
| Grant | 2022 | $115k | Details |
| Grant | 2022 | $220k | Details |
| Grant | 2022 | $444k | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2022 | — | Details |
| Grant | 2022 | $3.9M | Details |
| Grant | 2022 | $89k | Details |
| Grant | 2022 | $120k | Details |
| Grant | 2021 | $116k | Details |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2021 | — | Details |
| Grant | 2020 | $127k | Details |
| Grant | 2020 | $938k | Details |
| Grant | 2020 | $707k | Details |
| Grant | 2020 | $90k | Details |
| Grant | 2020 | $444k | Details |