Q-CTRL raises $290M Series C to scale its unjammable quantum navigation system Ironstone Opal
MJBiercuk · x · 2026-11-13
Sydney-based Q-CTRL, founded by Michael J. Biercuk, announced a $290M Series C led by Salesforce Ventures with Bullhound Capital and Affinity Partners participating.
- Funds will scale globally across finance, energy, autonomy and aerospace programs
- Flagship product Ironstone Opal is a quantum navigation system that works when GPS is denied, claimed to be unjammable, unspoofable and undetectable
- The company claims its AI-driven software has delivered industry-first quantum advantage in computing and sensing
The attached images show the Ironstone Opal hardware.
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