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Diffraqtion raises $10M pre seed

Announced 31 August 2026

pre seed$10MQuantum ComputingSensors & InstrumentationAI Frontier Models

Amount

$10M

Announced

31 Aug 2026

Company

Source

The Round

Diffraqtion raised $10M in pre seed funding, announced on 31 August 2026, led by Lockheed Martin Ventures, Sumitomo Corporation’s Presidio Ventures, with participation from QDNL Participations, milemark•capital, Aether VC, ADIN, SBI US Gateway Fund with Plug and Play, Collaborative Fund, TekVentures. The round is tracked live by Fusion42 as part of the Raise fund database and the Scout startup database.

About Diffraqtion

Quantum imaging startup Diffraqtion is building cameras for space using quantum imaging and AI to spot faraway objects or see closer objects clearly with smaller lenses. Diffraqtion is based in United States and currently at pre seed stage, operating in Quantum Computing, Sensors & Instrumentation, AI Frontier Models.

Investors

LeadLockheed Martin Ventures, Sumitomo Corporation’s Presidio Ventures

ParticipationQDNL Participations, milemark•capital, Aether VC, ADIN, SBI US Gateway Fund with Plug and Play, Collaborative Fund, TekVentures

Market context

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FAQ

How much did Diffraqtion raise?

Diffraqtion raised $10M in its pre-seed round, announced 2026-08-31.

Who invested in Diffraqtion's pre-seed round?

The round was led by Lockheed Martin Ventures and Sumitomo Corporation’s Presidio Ventures, with participation from QDNL Participations, milemark•capital, Aether VC, ADIN, SBI US Gateway Fund with Plug and Play, Collaborative Fund and TekVentures.

What does Diffraqtion do?

Quantum imaging startup Diffraqtion is building cameras for space using quantum imaging and AI to spot faraway objects or see closer objects clearly with smaller lenses.

Verified 31 August 2026 · Sources: public filings