OQT raises 14 billion won in pre-Series A led by DSC Investment
Quantum computing startup OQT said the round drew new investors including Murex Partners, Stonebridge Ventures and Z Venture Capital.
OQT, a neutral-atom quantum computing company, announced on October 15, 2026 that it raised 14 billion won in a pre-Series A funding round led by DSC Investment, according to datanet.co.kr.
Existing investors Kakao Ventures and Bluepoint Partners took part in the follow-up investment. New investors Murex Partners, Stonebridge Ventures, Schmidt, Z Venture Capital and Global Innovation Labs also joined the round.
OQT said it will use the funding to build domestic and international partnerships for scaling up and global expansion, and to position itself as a key player in the global quantum ecosystem.
The company plans to expand its connections with global markets and industry networks in Japan, the US and elsewhere through Z Venture Capital, and to strengthen global technology cooperation and network ties with US-based SRI together with Global Innovation Labs.
Leadership background
In October 2025, OQT's CEO was identified as a physics professor at KAIST and a founding member of QuEra, the company that developed the world's first 256-qubit neutral-atom quantum computer.
Quick answers
How much did OQT raise?
OQT raised 14 billion won in a pre-Series A funding round.
Who led the OQT funding round?
DSC Investment led the round, with Kakao Ventures and Bluepoint Partners participating as existing investors.
What will OQT use the funding for?
The company plans to build domestic and international partnerships for scaling up and global expansion, and to establish itself as a key player in the global quantum ecosystem.