# Ground State Ventures

> Ground State Ventures is a VC fund backing Quantum Computing. See 23 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Total investments: 23
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 61%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/qdnl-participations
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/QDNLP
- Website: https://www.qdnlparticipations.nl

Ground State Ventures is a VC fund in Amsterdam focused on Quantum Computing and Information Technology. QDNL Participations is a specialist, early stage €60 million fund that aims to invest in expert quantum talent driving the next wave of quantum technologies to commercial success.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quantum Computing | 4 | 17% |
| Information Technology | 4 | 17% |
| Hardware | 3 | 13% |
| Software | 3 | 13% |
| Sensor | 1 | 4% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 7 | 30% |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 17% |
| Series A | 2 | 9% |
| Series B | 1 | 4% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 4% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Netherlands | 7 | 30% |
| United States | 3 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ton van 't Noordende | General Partner | 13 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ton-van-t-noordende |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arq | Arq is a Spanish quantum technology startup that develops networking hardware for the quantum internet. | $1.4M | Pre-Seed | Jul 16, 2026 |  |
| QuantWare | QuantWare develops and fabricates superconducting quantum processors and related hardware for use in quantum computing systems. The company provides quantum processing units (QPUs) with different configurations, along with components such as quantum amplifiers and foundry services that support the design and production of quantum devices. Itstechnology is based on a 3D scaling architecture that aims to increase qubit counts and improve performance while addressing limitations in existing quantum hardware. QuantWare supplies its hardware to researchers, technology companies, and other organizations working on building and scaling quantum computers across multiple countries. In addition to manufacturing processors, the company supports the broader quantum ecosystem by offering commercially available hardware and infrastructure for developing large-scale quantum computing systems. | $178M | Series B | May 05, 2026 |  |
| Orange Quantum Systems | Orange Quantum Systems offers quantum software, diagnosis, and system services. | $17.7M | Seed | Apr 21, 2026 |  |
| Sygaldry Technologies | Sygaldry Technologies is a tech company building quantum-accelerated AI servers to exponentially speed up AI training and inference. | $105M | Series A | Mar 01, 2026 |  |
| Quantum Elements | Quantum Elements Platform Build, optimize, and launch quantum applications faster than ever. |  | Seed | Feb 18, 2026 |  |
| Rhonexum | Rhonexum provides state-of-the-art low-temperature testing and modeling solutions for electronic components. | $1M | Pre-Seed | Feb 13, 2026 |  |
| QT Sense | QT Sense creates quantum sensing tools for real-time cellular research (oxidative stress) and disease detection. | $3.5M | Seed | Feb 03, 2026 |  |
| Diffraqtion | Diffraqtion develops quantum imaging technology that boosts the visual capabilities of satellites and machines. Their sensors deliver ultra-high magnification with low energy use. This helps aerospace and industrial sectors achieve faster image processing and greater accuracy. | $4.2M | Pre-Seed | Jan 12, 2026 |  |
| EuQlid | EuQlid offers solutions for the dependable and safe manufacture of electronic systems using next-generation quantum sensing technologies. | $3M | Seed | Nov 04, 2025 |  |
| Quantum Elements | Quantum Elements Platform Build, optimize, and launch quantum applications faster than ever. |  | Seed | Oct 22, 2025 |  |

10 of 23 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Cottonwood Technology Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cottonwood-technology-fund) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [InnovationQuarter](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovation-quarter) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [European Innovation Council](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-innovation-council) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does Ground State Ventures invest in?

Ground State Ventures invests primarily in Quantum Computing, Information Technology and Hardware startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in The Netherlands. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Ground State Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at Ground State Ventures?

The team at Ground State Ventures includes Ton van 't Noordende (General Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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