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Sparrow Quantum
Photonic quantum technology company (spin-out from the Niels Bohr Institute) making on-chip deterministic single-photon sources, building blocks for scalable optical quantum computing and secure communication.
- Raised
- EUR 31.6M
- Last round
- Series A · 01 Dec 2025
- Momentum
- Quiet
- Events
- 3
- Last activity
- 22 Oct 2026
Updated 12 Sep 2026 · Reviewed 12 Sep 2026
Capital
2 rounds · 2023–2025
2015
Founded
2025
Series A
€27.5M
23 May 2023
Seed
€4.1M
Cumulative €4.1M
01 Dec 2025 · +2 yr 7 mo
Series A
€27.5M
Cumulative €31.6M
Backers
7 investorsAmounts in EUR, converted at the ECB rate on the event date. Funding totals exclude debt, grants and state aid; rounds whose instrument is not yet established are still counted. Every figure links to its source.
Activity
3 events
- Hire22 Oct 2026
Peter Lodahl has taken over as CEO of Sparrow Quantum from Kurt Stokbro, who served for four years. The company is preparing for a Series B funding round.
CEO
▸Source: ITWatch
“Efter fire år som adm. direktør overlader Kurt Stokbro roret til stifteren Peter Lodahl. Kvantevirksomheden gør nu klar til en Serie B-runde og skal bygge en prototype.”
- Funding01 Dec 2025EUR 27.5M
Sparrow Quantum raised EUR 27.5M in Series A.
▸Source: thequantuminsider.com
- Funding23 May 2023EUR 4.1M
Sparrow Quantum raised a EUR 4.1M seed round led by 2xN, with participation from LIFTT and the European Innovation Council.
▸Source: ArcticStartup
People
3 people
Anne-Marie Engtoft Meldgaard
Commercial Director
Kurt Stokbro
Executive Advisor
Chief Quantum Officer (Founder)
Questions
6 answers
- What does Sparrow Quantum do?
- Photonic quantum technology company (spin-out from the Niels Bohr Institute) making on-chip deterministic single-photon sources, building blocks for scalable optical quantum computing and secure communication.
- When was Sparrow Quantum founded?
- Sparrow Quantum was founded in 2015.
- Where is Sparrow Quantum headquartered?
- Sparrow Quantum is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- How much funding has Sparrow Quantum raised?
- Sparrow Quantum has raised €31.6M (across 2 rounds · last 01 Dec 2025).
- What was Sparrow Quantum's latest funding round?
- Sparrow Quantum's most recent disclosed round was a Series A round of €27.5M, announced 1 December 2025.
- Who has invested in Sparrow Quantum?
- Investors in Sparrow Quantum include EIFO, Jacob Jakobsen Gruppen, LIFTT EuroInvest, North Ventures, Novo Holdings, PensionDanmark, Scale Capital.
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