KETS Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 21

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 21

KETS General Information

Description

Developer of a quantum chip designed to support quantum-safe communications and secure data transmission. The company offers chip-based encryption technologies providing scalable secure communication systems, including quantum key distribution and quantum random number generation, delivered in compact and integrated hardware packages, enabling enterprises and infrastructure operators to deploy secure digital encryption at scale with improved security and cost efficiency.

Contact Information

Website
www.kets-quantum.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Station Road Workshops
  • Kingswood
  • Bristol BS15 4PJ
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Application Specific Semiconductors
Other Industries
Other Communications and Networking
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Corporate Office
  • Station Road Workshops
  • Kingswood
  • Bristol BS15 4PJ
  • England, United Kingdom

KETS Timeline

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KETS Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
21. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Mar-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
20. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
19. Later Stage VC 04-Jul-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
18. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
17. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
16. Later Stage VC 01-Jul-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
15. Grant 08-Nov-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Grant 01-Nov-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Later Stage VC (Series A) 08-Jun-2021 $5.38M $7.49M Completed Generating Revenue
12. Grant 01-Jun-2020 $112K $2.11M Completed Generating Revenue
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KETS Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Pre-Series A
Pre-Series A
Pre-Series A
Ordinary 60 $0.012699 $500.8 $500.8 1x $500.8 0.18%
Ordinary 4,908 $0.012699 $216.89 $216.89 1x $216.89 14.71%
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KETS Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a quantum chip designed to support quantum-safe communications and secure data transmission. The company of
Application Specific Semiconductors
Bristol, United Kingdom
21 As of 2026

Delft, Netherlands
 

Geneva, Switzerland
 
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KETS Competitors (11)

One of KETS’s 11 competitors is Falqon Systems, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Delft, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Falqon Systems Venture Capital-Backed Delft, Netherlands
ID Quantique Formerly VC-backed Geneva, Switzerland
PsiQuantum Venture Capital-Backed Palo Alto, CA
LuxQuanta Venture Capital-Backed Barcelona, Spain
HEQA Security Venture Capital-Backed Modiin, Israel
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KETS Patents

  • 9

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 5

    Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

KETS Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202409098-D0 Electronic apparatus and random number generator Pending 25-Jun-2024
GB-2642194-A Electronic apparatus and random number generator Pending 25-Jun-2024
WO-2026003512-A1 Electronic apparatus and random number generator Pending 25-Jun-2024
GB-201615032-D0 Optical interferometer apparatus and method Active 05-Sep-2016
GB-2553358-A Optical interferometer apparatus and method Active 05-Sep-2016 H04L9/0852
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KETS Investors (21)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Plexal Accelerator/Incubator
Evenlode Foundation Impact Investing Minority
Italian Angels for Growth Angel Group Minority
Mustard Seed + Partners PE/Buyout Minority
Vauban Nominees Venture Capital Minority
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KETS FAQs

  • When was KETS founded?

    KETS was founded in 2016.

  • Where is KETS headquartered?

    KETS is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of KETS?

    KETS has 21 total employees.

  • What industry is KETS in?

    KETS’s primary industry is Application Specific Semiconductors.

  • Is KETS a private or public company?

    KETS is a Private company.

  • What is KETS’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for KETS is .

  • How much funding has KETS raised over time?

    KETS has raised $9.4M.

  • Who are KETS’s investors?

    Plexal, Evenlode Foundation, Italian Angels for Growth, Mustard Seed + Partners, and Vauban Nominees are 5 of 21 investors who have invested in KETS.

  • Who are KETS’s competitors?

    Falqon Systems, ID Quantique, PsiQuantum, LuxQuanta, and HEQA Security are some of the 11 competitors of KETS.

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