Quantum Motion competitors and alternatives
As of Nov 15, 2026, Alion lists 10 companies most like Quantum Motion: OQC, Universal Quantum, IonQ, eleQtron, Rigetti Computing, PsiQuantum, Equal1, QuEra Computing, D-Wave and Quandela.
- Quantum Motion itself has 15 open roles on Alion.
- Of them, IonQ is hiring the most, with 104 open roles.
- PsiQuantum has raised the most venture funding on record: $1.5B.
- Open roles at PsiQuantum rose the most: from 74 on Oct 12, 2026 to 97 now.
Quantum Motion and its competitors compared
Open roles are the postings Alion lists today; their change is shown only for career sites that state posting dates. Funding is the venture money on record. A dash means Alion holds no figure.
| Company | Open roles | Change | Raised | Last round | Lead investors | Employees | Headquarters | Main technologies | Hiring in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quantum Motion
This company
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15 | – | – | – | – | 51-200 | London, United Kingdom | Python, Cadence Virtuoso, Keysight ADS | United Kingdom, Spain, United States +1 more |
OQC
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, Rust, Verilog · headquarters in United Kingdom |
30 | -9%since Sep 28, 2026 | $330.2M | Venture round $330.2M2026 | – | 51-200 | Reading, United Kingdom | Python, CI/CD, Kubernetes | United Kingdom, Spain |
Universal Quantum
In common: Quantum Science & Computing, Quantum Computing Hardware · Python, Rust, Verilog · headquarters in United Kingdom |
30 | -9%since Oct 12, 2026 | $100M | Series A $100M2026 | – | 51-200 | Haywards Heath, United Kingdom | Python, Qiskit, MATLAB | United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore +1 more |
IonQ
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, Rust, Verilog |
104 | -24%since Oct 12, 2026 | – | – | – | 501-1000 | College Park, United States | IonQ, Python, Rust | United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland +5 more |
eleQtron
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, Rust, Verilog |
11 | – | $61.6M | Venture round2026 | Schwarz Digits | 51-200 | Siegen, Germany | CI/CD, Python, Prometheus | Germany |
Rigetti Computing
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, Rust, Verilog |
16 | – | – | – | – | 51-200 | Berkeley, United States | Python, AWS, KLayout | United States, United Kingdom |
PsiQuantum
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, Rust, Verilog |
97 | +31%since Oct 12, 2026 | $1.5B | Series E $1B2025 | – | 501-1000 | Palo Alto, United States | Python, C++, MATLAB | United States, United Kingdom, Australia +1 more |
Equal1
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, Rust, C++ |
11 | – | $60M | Venture round $60M2026 | Ireland Strategic Investment Fund | 201-500 | San Carlos, United States | Python, C++, CI/CD | Ireland, Netherlands, Romania +2 more |
QuEra Computing
In common: Quantum Science & Computing, Quantum Computing Hardware · Python, Rust, Verilog |
73 | – | – | – | – | 201-500 | Boston, United States | Python, C++, CI/CD | United States, Japan, Switzerland +1 more |
D-Wave
In common: Quantum Science & Computing, Quantum Computing Hardware · Python, Rust, Verilog |
42 | 0%since Oct 12, 2026 | – | – | – | 201-500 | Palo Alto, United States | Python, Git, CI/CD | United States, Canada, United Kingdom +3 more |
Quandela
In common: Quantum Computing Hardware, Quantum Science & Computing · Python, Rust, C++ |
58 | – | – | – | – | 51-200 | Massy, France | Python, Power BI, Windows | France |
How the list is made
The list comes from Alion's similar-companies engine, the same one AI agents query through the Alion MCP server. A company ranks higher when it shares more of Quantum Motion's industry segments and is less spread over others, when its job postings name the same technologies, when it is headquartered in the same country and when its size is close. The list is rebuilt every week.
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