LuxQuanta addresses the vulnerability of current cryptographic methods in the post-quantum era, aligning with the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) initiative to test, deploy, and adopt secure infrastructures resistant to quantum threats. Although only few companies worldwide offer complete quantum cryptography solutions ready for deployment, the quantum security market is expected to grow significantly, reaching ~$10 billion by 2030, according to Quantum Insider. LuxQuanta targets and aims to lead a specific European niche: terrestrial QKD for civilian use.
LuxQuanta has developed novel hardware for ultra-secure communications in metropolitan networks using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), which leverages quantum states of light to securely generate symmetric encryption keys. This technology integrates seamlessly with existing telecom infrastructure and provides high performance with low ownership costs. To accelerate market entry, LuxQuanta launched NOVA LQ®, the first European CV-QKD system, in Q1 2023, followed by a second generation in Q1 2025, using commercial-off-the-shelf optoelectronic components. While robust, this solution is expensive and reliant on third parties. To become a global leader, LuxQuanta needs a more scalable, cost-effective solution.
Under this EIC project, LuxQuanta aims to mature to TRL 8 its prototype CV-QKD system based on integrated photonics, MIQRO®. This system integrates optoelectronic components on a chip via photonic integrated circuits (PIC), reducing size and cost while increasing scalability without compromising performance.
