Mesa Quantum, a quantum sensing startup, has secured $3.7 million in seed funding led by J2 Ventures, with participation from SOSV. This funding will support Mesa Quantum in building a new R&D facility, hiring top technical talent, and advancing the commercialization of its chip-scale quantum sensors. The company’s technology targets defense, energy, telecommunications, and other sectors, focusing on alternatives to Global Positioning System (GPS), which is vulnerable to disruptions like jamming.
Mesa Quantum aims to offer more resilient Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions using quantum sensors, crucial in GPS-denied environments. In addition to this funding, the company has been awarded a $1.9M grant from the U.S. Space Force for Alternative PNT applications. Mesa Quantum’s sensors are designed to be smaller, more efficient, and scalable compared to current-generation atomic clocks and other sensors.
CEO Sristy Agrawal highlighted the importance of developing alternatives to GPS, especially in the face of growing geopolitical challenges. The company’s vision is to integrate quantum sensors into everyday technologies, from autonomous vehicles to smartphones. Mesa Quantum is actively recruiting technical talent to join its innovative team.
For additional information, you can access a news release posted on the Mesa Quantum website here.
September 6, 2024
