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Quanscient Oy is a Finnish software company that develops cloud-native multiphysics simulation software and researches quantum algorithms for engineering applications. The company is headquartered in Tampere, Finland, and was founded in 2021 by Juha Riippi, Valtteri Lahtinen, Alexandre Halbach, and Asser Lähdemäki.[1][2][3]

History

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Quanscient was established in 2021 in Tampere, Finland. [1][3]

In April 2023, the company raised €3.9 million in seed financing led by Maki.vc, with participation and non‑equity support from Business Finland.[4][5][6]

In November 2024, Quanscient raised €5.2 million in growth funding led by Crowberry Capital, with participation from Speen Holding, Maki.vc, and First Fellow Partners.[7][8][9]

Products and technology

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Quanscient’s main product is Quanscient Allsolve, a cloud‑based FEM multiphysics simulation platform.[10][11]

Quantum algorithm research

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Quanscient Quantum Labs has worked on quantum‑classical approaches for computational fluid dynamics. In 2025, IQM reported a demonstration by Quanscient of a 3D advection–diffusion simulation using the quantum lattice Boltzmann method on IQM’s 54‑qubit Emerald processor.[12][13]

Awards and recognition

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In 2023, WIRED listed Quanscient among the “Hottest Startups in Helsinki.”[1]

In January 2024, Fujitsu announced Quanscient as the first‑prize winner of the Fujitsu $100,000 Quantum Simulator Challenge.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stokel-Walker, Chris. "The Hottest Startups in Helsinki". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  2. ^ paivis (2021-12-17). "Quanscient – developer of quantum algorithms from Tampere, Finland". Business Tampere. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  3. ^ a b "Quanscient - yritystiedot, päättäjät, taloustiedot". Finder (in Finnish). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  4. ^ "Quanscient raises €3.9 million to help bring products to market faster with its quantum computing-powered solution". Tech.eu. 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  5. ^ "Finland-based Quanscient bags €3.9M to accelerate product development with cloud, quantum-powered simulations - Silicon Canals". 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  6. ^ "Kvanttiteknologiayritys Quanscientille 3,9 miljoonan euron rahoitus – suomalainen innovaatio nopeuttaa teollisuuden tuotekehitystä merkittävästi". Pääomasijoittajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  7. ^ Escárzaga, Antonio L. (2024-11-05). "Tampere-based Quanscient secures €5.2 million to bring engineering simulation into the quantum era". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  8. ^ "Quanscient bags €5.2M for its multiphysics simulation platform - Silicon Canals". 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  9. ^ "Funding of €5.2M marks new growth phase for Finnish startup's quantum-powered simulation platform - ArcticStartup". 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  10. ^ "AWS Marketplace: Quanscient Allsolve". aws.amazon.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  11. ^ www.duodesign.co.uk. "NAFEMS Quanscient.allsolve". NAFEMS. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  12. ^ "First 3D diffusion simulation on an IQM superconducting Quantum Chip using the Quantum Lattice Boltzmann Method - IQM Quantum Computers". Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  13. ^ Müller, Andreas (2025-08-27). "3D-Simulation: Quantencomputing beschleunigt Diffusionsberechnungen". AUTOCAD Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-31.
  14. ^ "Fujitsu announces winners of the Fujitsu quantum simulator challenge". Fujitsu Global. Retrieved 2025-10-31.