Quantum Fabrix

Positioned at the hardware core of the quantum technology sector, Quantum Fabrix is a United Kingdom-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of plug-and-play quantum components. The company was incorporated in April 2024 and operates out of Kidlington, Oxfordshire. Key figures include directors Dr. Thomas Doherty, who also serves as CEO, Dr. Joseph Goodwin, Dr. Laurent Stephenson, and Sadie Lauren Mansell as Chief Operations Officer. Quantum Fabrix is a spinout from the University of Oxford and is supported by Oxford University Innovation and the OUI Startup Incubator. The company has also received backing from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Royal Academy of Engineering through its Enterprise Fellowship scheme.

The firm's primary business involves manufacturing ultra-high efficiency atom sources for loading ion traps, which are fundamental components for systems in quantum computing, communication, and sensing. Its business model is centered on supplying these critical hardware components to research institutions and commercial entities developing quantum technologies. The technology is based on the picoOven developed at the University of Oxford, which addresses significant challenges in scalability and reliability for trapped-ion quantum systems. As of mid-2025, the company was reported as unfunded, having not yet gone through formal funding rounds.

Quantum Fabrix's main product is a miniaturized, laser-heated atom source that provides a collimated stream of low-velocity neutral atoms. This product offers several distinct benefits over existing technologies like resistively heated sources or magneto-optical traps (MOTs). It features ultra-low size, weight, and power consumption (SWaP) and can operate from room temperature down to 4K, making it suitable for cryogenic environments with negligible heat load. The device is engineered to be maintenance-free, deeply modular for easy integration, and eliminates issues such as trap electrode short circuits and the complexity of cold atomic cloud formation. Available elements include Ytterbium, Calcium, Strontium, and Barium, catering to various trapped-ion architectures.

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