Technology & SaaS
The Talent Gap Holding Quantum Startups Back
Quantum computing startups rarely begin like traditional tech companies. Many emerge from years of academic research inside university physics labs before spinning out into venture-backed businesses. Across the UK, institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, Sheffield, and Leeds have become major hubs for these deeptech spinouts, driving advances in areas like photonics, quantum error correction, and chip development. As investment flows in, the challenge shifts from scientific discovery to building scalable products and commercial businesses.