Photon Queue

Practical photon storage

Champaign, United States · Founded 2024 · $4.5M raised

Founded
2024
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$4.5M
Last Round
$4.0M SeedJul 2026
Rounds
2

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About

Photon Queue develops quantum memories that use simple, scalable linear optics to build practical photon-storage devices, avoiding cryogenics, ovens, or vacuum systems by running off a standard wall outlet. Its hardware offers high end-to-end efficiency, world-leading bandwidth, multi-mode capability, and operation at virtually any wavelength. Founded in 2024 as a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign spinout, the company is scaling quantum memory systems for the quantum networking and computing industry.

Summary

Photon Queue is a Deep Tech company based in Champaign, United States, founded in 2024. It has raised $4.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $4.0M Seed round in Jul 2026. Investors include Playground Global.

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Funding History

SeedJul 2026
$4.0M

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