Q*Bird
Q*Bird is a Delft-based company founded in January 2022 by experts in quantum communication from QuTech/TU Delft, developing MDI-QKD products for secure quantum data communications.
Last updated September 1, 2026
Overview
Q*Bird is a Delft-based company, founded in January 2022 by experts in quantum communication from QuTech/TU Delft. The company develops hardware and software solutions for quantum secured data communications, including the Falqon® 4000 series and the Quantum Domain Controller (QDC). Their technology is based on MDI-QKD (Measurement Device Independent Quantum Key Distribution) and has been tested with industry leaders like Cisco, Juniper, and Eurofiber. Q*Bird has secured a launching customer in the Port of Rotterdam and has signed contracts to deploy quantum networks across Europe.
History
Q*Bird was founded in January 2022 by experts in quantum communication from QuTech/TU Delft. The company is based in Delft. In 2021, before the official founding, a pilot of a prototype was deployed in the real world in partnership with KPN and Cisco, and a quantum safe banking demonstration was performed. Q*Bird has secured a launching customer in the Port of Rotterdam and has signed contracts to deploy quantum networks across Europe.
Products and positioning
Falqon® 4000 series
Integrates seamlessly with telecom and data communications.
Quantum Domain Controller (QDC)
A web-based platform for centralized control, configuration, management and monitoring of a Q*Bird Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network.
Falqon® Key Manager
Enables scalable, interoperable and hybrid quantum secure networking across government, defense, telecom and critical infrastructure environments.
Flagship businesses
- Falqon® 4000 series
- Quantum Domain Controller (QDC)
- Falqon® Key Manager
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