Building the next generation of quantum computers with unparalleled know-how.

OUR STORY

IQM was founded by a highly ambitious team of world-leading scientists having built several successful quantum labs and research centers globally during the past two decades.

The team’s pioneering work started with breakthroughs in qubit reset, readout, and thermal management towards large-scale quantum processors. Since then, the work has progressed to unique hardware advantages and novel concepts around digital-analog quantum computing.

Our Nordic values and the vibrant ecosystem gives us a unique advantage in building the future of quantum technologies.

IQM is the European leader for quantum computers

IQM is building the quantum computers of tomorrow — today.

HARDWARE EXPERTISE

IQM is a leading quantum computing hardware company and a key player in Europe's vibrant quantum ecosystem.

Our key partners are involved in groundbreaking work to accelerate superconducting quantum circuits and quantum computing. IQM also benefits from access to world-class infrastructure for low-temperature physics, fabrication, and high-performance computing.

IQM also has the largest industrial hardware team of world-class quantum experts in Europe with over 640+ scientific publications and over 27000 citations.

EUROPEAN APPROACH

IQM lives the European values to solve one of the greatest technological challenges globally: building useful quantum computers.

As a spinoff of Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, IQM’s core technology builds upon decades of research from the world-renowned Quantum Computing and Devices (QCD) lab.

This know-how is combined with the experience of world-renowned quantum computing experts from Bilbao, Munich, Zurich, Delft, and several other locations.

Security, trust, and our Nordic heritage give us a unique edge in global collaboration and innovation.

Our Values

Collaboration

We collaborate cross-competence and cross-locations to achieve our grand goals together

We value everyone’s input and skills equally

We operate in partnerships and co-create with our customers

Trust

We trust that we all have the company’s best interests in mind

We share our mistakes so that we can learn and correct them together

We always base our decisions on science, facts and logic

Ambition

We compete for customers globally with the biggest players in the market

We are ready to step outside our comfort zone to reach our goal

We strive for excellence by choosing action instead of over-engineering

IQM Leadership Team

Dr. Jan Goetz

CEO, Co-founder

Dr. Juha Vartiainen

COO, Co-founder

Dr. Kuan Yen Tan

CTO, Co-founder

Dr. Peter Eder

Head of Partnerships

Dr. Inés de Vega

Head of Quantum Innovation

Dr. Juha Hassel

Head of Engineering and Development

Pia-Johanna Lemmetty

Chief Financial Officer

Dr. Olli-Pentti Saira

Head of Future Emerging Technologies

Raghunath Koduvayur

Head of Asia-Pacific Business

Jatta Toro

Head of Intellectual Property

Dr. Björn Pötter

Head of Products

Jani Heikkinen

Head of Business Development

Paul Herring

General Counsel

Hans Peter Ehweiner

Head of Foundry

Sylwia Barthel de Weydenthal

Head of Marketing and Communications 

Dr. Tomi Riipinen

Head of Software

Board of Directors

Dr. Sierk Poetting

Chairman

Helmut Jeggle

Board Member

Dr. Mikko Välimäki

Board Member

Ekaterina Almasque

Board Member

Dr. Kuan Yen Tan

Board Member

Daria Saharova

Founding Partner, World Fund

IQM Founding Team