AmorphiQ
UK quantum startup; selected for UKRI DeepTech Catalyst Quantum Harwell cohort, April 2026.
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What is AmorphiQ building in quantum computing at Harwell?
Timeline for AmorphiQ
Received DTC Quantum grant for quantum-AI materials degradation research
UK Startups and Innovation: DTC Quantum names four Harwell cohort firms- What is the UKRI DeepTech Catalyst Quantum programme?
- UKRI's DTC Quantum programme provides £50,000–£100,000 and 50 hours of business support to early-stage quantum startups based at the STFC Harwell Campus. The April 2026 cohort includes AmorphiQ, Curenetics, Coherence Engine, and Qascade.Source: UKRI / Lowdown
- Which quantum startups are based at Harwell?
- The April 2026 DTC Quantum cohort at STFC Harwell includes AmorphiQ, Curenetics, Coherence Engine, and Qascade. The campus also hosts the National Quantum Computing Centre.Source: UKRI / Lowdown
Background
AmorphiQ was named as one of four companies in UKRI's DeepTech Catalyst (DTC) Quantum programme on 14 April 2026, receiving between £50,000 and £100,000 plus 50 hours of business support, alongside Curenetics, Coherence Engine, and Qascade . The cohort is based at the STFC Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire, the UK's principal quantum science facility.
AmorphiQ works in Quantum computing, a field where the UK has invested heavily through UKRI's National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) at Harwell. DTC Quantum provides early-stage startups with seed-level capital, access to NQCC's quantum hardware, and commercialisation support designed to bridge the gap between academic spinout and investable company.
The DTC Quantum cohort model is competitive: Harwell selection indicates UKRI confidence in AmorphiQ's technology readiness and commercial potential within the UK quantum ecosystem.