Arq raises $1M pre seed
Arq raised $1M in pre seed funding, announced on 16 July 2026, led by Ground State Ventures, with participation from Big Sur Ventures. The round is tracked live by Fusion42 as part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database.
UK quantum networking hardware startup developing quantum repeaters for long-distance quantum internet connections. Arq is based in United Kingdom and currently at pre seed stage, operating in deeptech, quantum.
Round details
| Company | Arq |
| Stage | pre seed |
| Amount | $1M |
| Announced | 16 July 2026 |
| Lead | Ground State Ventures |
| Participation | Big Sur Ventures |
| Source | announcement ↗ |
Explore: Pre-Seed · United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
- How much did Arq raise?
- Arq raised $1M in its pre-seed round, announced 2026-07-16.
- Who invested in Arq's pre-seed round?
- The round was led by Ground State Ventures, with participation from Big Sur Ventures.
- What does Arq do?
- UK quantum networking hardware startup developing quantum repeaters for long-distance quantum internet connections.
Verified 17 July 2026 · Sources: public filings