CULTIVATE
Love
It’s not just about being the best, but being kind, direct and honest: ultimately Love is just good business.
COMPANY
Working at OQC
We’re here to build the computers of tomorrow and a company we can be proud of.
OUR VALUES
Our planet is facing unprecedented challenges. Ones that cannot be solved without total commitment and the belief that change is possible. That’s why we exist. Why our values are so important. It’s who we are.
INSPIRE
Innovation
We start with the future in mind. We’re proactive, unafraid to go first and take on new challenges. It’s only a problem until we solve it.
EMBRACE
Competition
A nascent market requires collaboration to drive change. We open the door to partnerships and embrace the competition.
EMBODY
Humility
We’re humbled in the face of this revolution and grateful for our part in it. We are curious and committed.
ENSURE
Execution
We get it done. We don’t promise, we deliver, and everything we do, we do to highest quality possible. That’s execution. That’s OQC.
OUR PEOPLE
We are all bound by the desire to put OQC at the forefront of the quantum revolution and build a technology which will have a positive impact on people’s lives.
Our team is composed of over 130 individuals, specialists in their respective fields, ranging from quantum physics (including nanotechnologies, hardware, and software) to business (including finance, sales, marketing and network management).
Meet some of our amazing team members!
Atsushi Sugiura
JAPAN COUNTRY MANAGER
Atsushi leads our growing team in Japan.
Ese Charles-Adeoye
NETWORK & SECURITY
Ese is a Network and Security engineer at OQC.
Kaitlyn Jannetta
HEAD OF PEOPLE
Shaping our future through our culture, people and values.
Habib Ullah
IT ENGINEER
Habib works as an IT Engineer at OQC.
Alongside our commitment to put quantum into the hands of humanity, we have many skills and passions outside of the office and lab. In our team there are around …
50
pet owners
25
gamers
30
linguists
30
climbers
50
footballers
10
chess players
BENEFITS
We’re proud to offer a number of competitive benefits.
Our mission and culture make working at the OQC truly rewarding. Our benefits package does too.
Private medical insurance
Quick access to specialist care, medical insurance and access to mental health support.
Group life & income protection
Multiple options, so that you and your loved ones are always looked after.
Car benefit scheme
A salary sacrifice car scheme to help you drive a fully insured and maintained car.
Cycle to work
A cost-effective program to help acquire a bike for your work commute.
EAP cash plan
Allowance for dental, massages, physio and optical, and so much more.
And much more…
From an enhanced holiday allowance to a workplace salary sacrifice pension scheme.
Explore our latest roles
OUR HISTORY
The history of OQC
2017
OQC is founded by Dr Peter Leek.
JUNE 2017
OQC’s first patent is issued – the Coaxmon.
A quantum bit (qubit) developed from first principles with commercial scalability in mind and liberated from the constraints of 2D technology.
2017
OQC raises 2M in seed funding.
2018
Dr Ilana Wisby, appointed as OQC's founding CEO.
2018
Launched the UK’s most advanced superconducting quantum computer:
OQC Sophia
DECEMBER 2020
Getting our first UK lab ready
OQC’s CEO, Ilana Wisby, and CTO, Simon Phillips visit the OQC lab for a final inspection before launch.
JANUARY 2021
Our state of the art lab opens
OQC’s quantum Lab, where qubits are developed, measured and operated, is a state-of-the-art facility, with cryogenic equipment that can create temperatures much colder than space, and bespoke control hardware generating low-latency qubit pulses.
APRIL 2021
OQC launches Europe’s first Quantum Computing-as-a-Service (QCaaS) platform.
OQC opened a beta list to sector-leading enterprise customers looking to take advantage of the technical and commercial benefits of quantum computing.
MAY 2021
OQC Lucy launches
OQC’s Lucy is an 8-qubit quantum processor launched in December 2021.
APRIL 2022
Closed largest series A fundraise for a UK quantum computing firm
OQC raised £38 million (US $47 million) the UK’s largest ever investment at Series A in quantum computing company.
APRIL 2022
OQC celebrates World Quantum Day!
We celebrated World Quantum Day with some homemade OQC branded qubit cookies.
SEPTEMBER 2022
OQC first European quantum company on Amazon Braket
Amazon Braket to support upcoming hardware from OQC and expand into first European Region.
MARCH 2023
OQC installing computer in Equinix IBX® data centre
OQC are installing a quantum computer in Equinix’s commercial data centres in Japan.
JUNE 2023
OQC turns 6
Our colleagues in Japan joined our birthday celebrations.
NOVEMBER 2023
Announcement of Series B opening
OQC was a feature company at the Global Investment Summit, and announced that SBI Investment, Japan’s premier VC fund, is leading OQC’s $100m Series B round
NOVEMBER 2023
OQC TOSHIKO enters private preview
Taking the learnings from building and operating our 8-qubit system, as well as all of the upgrades across the stack, we were able to breathe life into our newest quantum technology.
JANUARY 2024
Team away-day
The OQC team got to together for the ultimate creative team-building activity: The Big Picture.
MAY 2024
OQC is chosen to represent UK technological innovation under the first UK-German government tech initiative
OQC is one of the six handpicked start-ups, selected from a competitive pool, to represent UK technological innovation across various domains including quantum physics, AI, robotics, and virtual reality, and is hosted in Stuttgart as part of a groundbreaking initiative.
MAY – JULY 2024
OQC C-Suite expansion
OQC expands its leadership with the appointment of Michelle Tsang as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Dr. Peter Leek as Chief Scientific Officer, and Nikki Cooper as General Counsel.
JUNE 2024
OQC publishes platform enabling research on arXiv
The Materials Science & Device Engineering team at OQC published their breakthrough research on overcoming the scale-up challenges of sapphire-based quantum processors.
SEPTEMBER 2024
Sunday Times Magazine feature
OQC featured in the Sunday Times Magazine, in an article exploring the potential of quantum with OQC and other UK quantum leaders.
OCTOBER 2024
Strategic partnership with AVEVA announced at AVEVA World 2024
During the AVEVA World 2024 press conference, AVEVA‘s CEO, Caspar Herzberg, announced a new strategic partnership with Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC).
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