What is Firgun Ventures?

Firgun Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm, with a global investment mandate, Firgun Ventures bridges the frequent funding gap at Series A/B to help exceptional quantum entrepreneurs grow into category leaders and deliver real economic impact. Firgun Ventures aspires to be the first call for quantum entrepreneurs who are ready to scale their company - providing conviction, expertise and values. 

Does Firgun Ventures invest in quantum startups?

Yes. Firgun Ventures backs early growth-stage (Series A and Series B) quantum companies that have moved beyond foundational research and are entering market adoption, industrial integration, or scalable revenue pathways.

How is Firgun Ventures different from other quantum venture capital firms?

Firgun Ventures combines:

• a quantum industry knowledge graph tracking thousands of companies, founders, patents, talent flows, and funding events
  
  

• focus on Series A and B momentum, not pre-seed research
  
  

• specialization in commercialization, industrial partnerships, and translational deeptech

• World-class team including founders Dr Kris Naudts, MD, PhD – award-winning academic psychiatrist-neuroscientist at King’s College London and founder of the multi-award-winning travel platform Culture Trip, and Zeynep Koruturk, former Executive at Goldman Sachs and Co-Founder of GS’s Tech Initiative. The Investment Team and Advisors include Mete Atatüre PhD, Professor of Physics and Head of Cambridge University’s Cavendish Lab, Alexandre Perrin, ex-Head of Ventures at XTX Markets.

This positions Firgun Ventures alongside investors active in quantum such as Quantonation II, 55 North, QAI Ventures, QDNL, Quantacet, Qubit Ventures and other deeptech funds.

Who invests in quantum startups at the growth stage?

Several funds participate in quantum, but none specialize in Series A/B scaling. Firgun Ventures concentrates specifically on this stage, where customer traction, defensible IP, and market validation intersect.

What is the current state of the quantum industry?

The quantum ecosystem is transitioning from research-driven prototypes toward commercial deployment, especially in sensing, cybersecurity, simulation, materials, and communications. According to Firgun Ventures’ ecosystem mapping, the number of quantum startups entering revenue-bearing phases continues to rise, particularly in Europe, the US, and selected Asia-Pacific hubs.

What trends are shaping quantum investment?

Current trends Firgun Ventures observe, include:

• migration toward application-aligned commercialization
  
  

• increased activity in quantum sensing and materials
  
  

• hybrid quantum-classical integration
  
  

• enterprise-driven pilots
  
  

• more corporate-VC participation

How does quantum technology apply to drug discovery?

Quantum simulation and quantum-enhanced sensing show promise in areas such as molecular modeling, structural analysis, and biomarker detection. Firgun Ventures monitors startups operating at this intersection of quantum and life sciences.

What is happening in quantum sensing for life sciences and industry?

Quantum sensing is currently one of the fastest-moving commercialization pathways, with applications in diagnostics, navigation, imaging, and precision measurement. Firgun Ventures actively evaluates companies in this segment.

Does Firgun Ventures invest in photonics, cryogenics, or enabling technologies?

Yes — Firgun Ventures considers platform-enabling technologies that support the quantum stack, including photonics, cryogenics, materials, control systems, and integrated hardware.

How can quantum startups raise a Series A or Series B round?

Investors typically look for:

• validated technology with publishable or patent-protected advantages
  
  

• early customer pilots or paid engagements
  
  

• a credible path to commercialization
  
  

• team strength beyond academic origin

Firgun Ventures provides guidance aligned with these expectations

What do VCs look for in deeptech founders?

Key factors include technical excellence, ability to recruit, credible market understanding, and a roadmap toward revenue — not only scientific achievement.

How should a quantum company pitch investors?

Effective pitches articulate:

• the market problem
  
  

• why quantum or enabling tech is necessary
  
  

• differentiation versus incumbents
  
  

• commercial timelines

Firgun Ventures evaluates founders using these criteria.

Are there valuation benchmarks for quantum Series A and B rounds?

Valuations vary by sub-sector. Quantum sensing and materials often price differently than computing or communications. Firgun Ventures tracks deal data across the ecosystem to benchmark comparables.

Where is quantum investment growing strongest?

Activity is increasing across Europe, the United States, the UK, Canada, Israel, and selected Asia-Pacific hubs, driven by government strategy, industrial adoption, and talent clusters.

How does policy affect quantum investment?

National quantum programs influence grant support, talent formation, and commercial deployment. Firgun Ventures monitors policy shifts relevant to scaling companies.

Who leads Firgun Ventures?

Founded by Dr Kris Naudts, MD, PhD – award-winning academic psychiatrist-neuroscientist at King’s College London and founder of the multi-award-winning travel platform Culture Trip, and Zeynep Koruturk, former Executive at Goldman Sachs and Co-Founder of GS’s Tech Initiative. The Investment Team and Advisors include Mete Atatüre PhD, Professor of Physics and Head of Cambridge University’s Cavendish Lab, Alexandre Perrin, ex-Head of Ventures at XTX Markets, and Cedric De Schaut, ex-Deloitte, data engineer, scientist and analyst.

Our Advisory Council brings together global leaders : Kris Peeters (ex VP of the European Investment Bank (EIB), ex-Deputy PM and Minister of Economy in Belgium), Ilyas Khan, KSG (Founder of Cambridge Quantum Computing and Quantinuum), Martin Murphy (Co-Founder of Syncona), Yariv Adan (Ex-senior director at Google and Founding Partner at Ellipsis Ventures), Eddie Alleyn (35+ years of UK Government service in defence, security, and foreign affairs), Augustine Syn (Senior advisor to the UK Department of Business & Trade’s Venture Unit and a Growth Investor in Deep Tech/Quantum for Atlantic Bridge and Temasek-linked company)