Q*Bird
Netherlands · Hardware · Founded 2023 · Delft, Netherlands
Q*Bird is a quantum communication company offering Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD) systems under the Falqon® product line. The company provides the highest level of QKD security by removing the detector side-channel attack surface. Q*Bird was spun out of QuTech (TU Delft / TNO) and received an EIC Accelerator grant and equity investment totalling €7.5M in 2025–2026.
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Q*Bird is a quantum communication company offering Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD) systems under the Falqon® product line. The company provides the highest level of QKD security by removing the detector side-channel attack surface. Q*Bird was spun out of QuTech (TU Delft / TNO) and received an EIC Accelerator grant and equity investment totalling €7.5M in 2025–2026.
Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution system providing the highest level of QKD security by eliminating detector side-channel attacks
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