Our mission is to take quantum out of the lab and into the hands of humanity

Founded in 2017, we are a global leader in quantum technology creating a brighter future enabled by quantum, by developing and building enterprise-ready, leading-edge quantum computers based on superconducting qubits and our patented Coaxmon chip.

By pushing technological boundaries, we were the first commercially available quantum computer in the UK, the first Quantum Compute-as-a-Service company in Europe, and the first in the world to deploy a quantum computer to a commercial data centre including the integration with high performance compute.

As part of our mission to put quantum into the hands of humanity, we have put enterprise-ready quantum at our customers fingertips through incredible technology such as OQC Toshiko: a powerful and secure 32-qubit quantum computing platform, which is now in private preview and coming soon on public cloud and data centre fabric.

At OQC, we endeavour to cultivate love, inspire innovation, embrace competition, embody humility and ensure execution, in everything we do. Our values remain unwavering at our core as we continue to expand and act as a crucial foundation as we help change the world for the better, with quantum.

OQC brings together a team of quantum scientists and business experts to deliver world-leading quantum technology solutions. In order to this, in 2022 OQC achieved a $48M Series A raise – the UK’s largest ever Series A in quantum computing at the time. We utilise their funding to invest in and hire exceptional talent from around the globe, now boasting a team of over 100.

In 2023, we began our Series B $100M investment raise, led by SBI Investment, Japan’s premier venture capital fund. Existing investors, Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE),University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC), Lansdowne Partners, and OTIF, acted by manager Oxford Investment Consultants (OIC) are also participating.

Gerald Mullally
CEO

Gerald is responsible for spearheading OQC’s Series B investment raise and has led OQC’s commercial growth through strategic partnerships with the world’s largest private and public sector organisations.

Gerald has spent two decades delivering technology solutions for customers across life sciences, financial services, energy and defence at leading companies including Accenture and PwC. He was also a Director at the UK Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Office, responsible for leading and scaling an innovative government-to-government business across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. 

Simon Phillips
CTO

Simon Phillips is the CTO of Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), Europe’s leading quantum computing company.

Simon is an experienced technology executive and seasoned entrepreneur, with experience in setting up and scaling technology businesses. From fundraising, to scaling internationally, Simon has a deep understanding of the fast-paced technology sector and demonstrates critical understanding of the quantum space, OQC’s technical capabilities and roadmap.

Dr Peter Leek
Founder & CSO

Peter founded OQC in 2017 and is a pioneer in the field of quantum computing, particularly known for his contributions to superconducting quantum circuits. With a PhD from the University of Cambridge, and postdoctoral research experience from ETH Zurich in the science of circuit QED, he has led his own research group at the University of Oxford since 2012, where OQC’s core IP was first developed. Peter is also a co-investigator in the UK’s national quantum computing research hub, where he continues to play a prominent role in the national programme.