Aquark Technologies
University of Southampton spinout building compact cold atom quantum sensors for navigation and timing that keep working when GPS is jammed.
Patriot air-defence radar forward deployed in Poland, 2019. Photo: U.S. Army 10th AAMDC photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Smith, Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army).
Round details
Seed, €5M, Sep 2024.
Why it matters
DIANA first cohort (2024 programme) and Phase II in Sep 2024; first DIANA company to get direct NIF investment; sensor trialled at sea with the Royal Navy.
Key figures confirmed by multiple sourcesLast checked 21 October 2026
Aquark Technologies: key questions
What does Aquark Technologies do?
University of Southampton spinout building compact cold atom quantum sensors for navigation and timing that keep working when GPS is jammed.
Where is Aquark Technologies based?
Aquark Technologies is headquartered in Southampton, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2021.
How much funding has Aquark Technologies raised?
A cumulative total is not disclosed. The latest round was: Seed, €5M, Sep 2024.
Who are Aquark Technologies's investors?
Notable investors include NATO Innovation Fund, EIFO, MBDA.
Sources
- thequantuminsider.com/2024/09/19/aquark-technologies-raises-e5-million-in-seed-financing-l
- defensenews.com/pentagon/2024/09/10/nato-shepherds-10-firms-whose-tech-could-help-the-alli
- aquarktechnologies.com/
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