QUBITRIUM Secures NATO DIANA Grant for Quantum Technology Advancements
Press Release
Dec. 1st, 2023, Istanbul, Türkiye
QUBITRIUM has been awarded a grant from NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) Program. DIANA utilizes its acceleration program and test center network to connect startups with operational end-users, scientists, and systems integrators, fostering the advancement of compelling dual-use solutions for the Alliance.
After a thorough review of 1300 proposals, the DIANA jury selected QUBITRIUM to proceed to the final stage. Dr. Kadir Durak, the founder and CEO of QUBITRIUM, presented his vision and the cutting-edge technology being developed by the company. He explained how they facilitate the secure exchange of information between organizations using zero-trust principles.
Dr. Durak stated, “With over 10 years of experience in the quantum technology field, we have successfully miniaturized QKD components and incorporated them into several products. It’s time to take the next step: We have decided to enter the satellite market to provide highly confidential and highly integrated solutions.”
Dr. Onur Hamza Karabey, Chief Strategy Officer at QUBITRIUM, added, “We dedicated days and months to achieving the world’s first miniaturized QKD components, and we’ve succeeded. Thanks to their low weight and small size, our customers, satellite service providers, can expand their service portfolios without increasing launch costs or revising payload architecture.”
Alper Özülker, R&D Eng., Manager emphasized, “Securing the DIANA grant is a significant step in continuing our product development. We view this opportunity not only as technical support but also as a gateway to access our customers. This is crucial because we can tailor our product development according to the customers’ needs.”
About DIANA
Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the way the Alliance operates in times of peace, crisis, and conflict. To sharpen NATO’s technological edge, Allied nations are working together with the private sector to adopt and integrate new technologies and shape standards.
Among other technology areas, DIANA will focus on big data, artificial intelligence (AI), autonomy, quantum, biotechnologies and human enhancement, energy and propulsion, novel materials and advanced manufacturing, hypersonics and space – specifically where they are dual-use (civilian and defence) and deep tech in nature, and where they can be used to solve challenging defence and security problems.
For more information about DIANA: https://www.diana.nato.int/