Ground State Ventures

vc$88MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$88M

◆ Check Size

$0.5M→$1.5M

◆ Location

Netherlands

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

We discover high-potential quantum technology startups across the world and support them from the very beginning, investing across quantum computing, sensing, communications, and infrastructure to build era-defining technology businesses.

◆ About Ground State Ventures

$88 million global early-stage quantum fund (formerly QDNL Participations), exceeding its $70 million target by 25%. The firm has built a $1.3 billion portfolio within 15 months and plans to invest in ~30 companies over the next few years.

◆ Sectors

Quantum ComputingTelecom & Connectivity

◆ Stages

pre-seedseedseries-a

◆ Geography Focus

AustraliaIndiaNetherlandsSwitzerlandUnited KingdomUnited States

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role
Chad Rigetti	Partner	Partner
Kris Kaczmarek	Partner	Partner
Ton van 't Noordende	General Partner	Founder & General Partner

◆ Tracked Investments

◆ Notable Investments

SygaldryQuantWareQbloxQphoXQT SenseQ*BirdMagiQwareRhonexum

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Ground State Ventures invest in?

Ground State Ventures invests in Quantum Computing and Telecom & Connectivity at the pre-seed, seed and series-a stages.

Which geographies does Ground State Ventures focus on?

Ground State Ventures focuses on Australia, India, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States, and is headquartered in Netherlands.

What is Ground State Ventures's typical check size?

Ground State Ventures typically writes checks of $0.5M to $1.5M.

Which startups has Ground State Ventures backed?

Ground State Ventures has 2 tracked investments on Fusion42, including EMode Photonix and Azulene Labs.