Q*Bird becomes Falqon® Systems, building the infrastructure for Quantum Secure Networks (QSN)
The Dutch quantum communications pioneer becomes Falqon® Systems reflecting its long-term vision to enable Quantum Secure Networks (QSN).
Proud to be recognised as one of Next Impact Europe 50!
Delft, 17 July 2026 – We are thrilled to share that Falqon® Systems (formerly Q*Bird) has been selected for the inaugural Next Impact Europe 50 – Startups to Watch, recognising early-stage European companies building scalable solutions! At Falqon® Systems (formerly Q*Bird), we continue advancing secure digital infrastructure through our MDI-QKD Falqon® Series, enabling scalable, interoperable and […]
Introducing Falqon® Key Manager to enable scalable quantum secure networks
Delft, The Netherlands – 30 June 2026 – Falqon® Systems (formerly Q*Bird) today announced the launch of the Falqon® Key Manager, a standalone quantum key management system designed to enable scalable, interoperable and hybrid quantum secure networks. As organisations prepare for the quantum era, the challenge is no longer limited to generating quantum secure cryptographic keys. […]
Introducing QCFR – Accelerating the adoption of quantum secure communications!
Delft, 18 June 2026 – Q*Bird is proud to be a founding consortium partner of the Quantum Communication Fieldlab Rotterdam – QCFR (QCFR), officially launched today at RDM Next, Rotterdam together with Eurofiber, Cisco, CGI, INSPIR8ION and supported by the Port of Rotterdam, Municipality of Rotterdam (Gemeente Rotterdam), InnovationQuarter and the Provincie Zuid-Holland. During the launch, […]
Forging Europe’s quantum hardware backbone – Q*Bird joins €50M P4Q pilot to accelerate industrial photonic chips for quantum secure communication
Delft, The Netherlands – 12 May 2026 – Q*Bird, the Dutch leader in quantum secure communication, is proud to be part of Photonics for Quantum (P4Q), a new €50 million European pilot line launching in 2026 to industrialise the photonic chip technologies that will power the next generation of quantum systems. Coordinated by the University of Twente and spanning […]
Ireland’s quantum leap – Walton Institute at SETU and Q*Bird deploy Ireland’s first QKD network with expandable architecture!
Delft, 23 March 2026 – Q*Bird, the Dutch leader in quantum secure communication, in collaboration with the Walton Institute at South East Technological University in Waterford (SETU), has deployed Ireland’s first multi-node, entanglement-based Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD) network. The deployment forms part of the IrelandQCI project, the country’s national quantum communications initiative and a key […]
From breakthrough to backbone – A defining moment for quantum secure communication!
Delft – We, Q*Bird extend our heartiest congratulations to Charles H. Bennett and Gilles Brassard on receiving the ACM A.M. Turing Award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize in Computing”, recognising their foundational contributions to quantum cryptography and quantum information science. Their introduction of quantum key distribution protocols, most notably BB84, established a new framework for secure communication, one […]
From warning to action – Q*Bird secures national and critical infrastructure against quantum threats!
Delft – The Dutch Court of Audit’s warning that quantum computers could break today’s encryption by 2030 highlights a risk that is no longer theoretical. Unlike conventional cyber incidents, quantum-enabled compromise is irreversible, and the damage cannot be undone. The growing urgency of this challenge has been reported this week by Het Financieele Dagblad (FD), NU.nl […]
Securing mission-critical communications in the quantum era – Q*Bird at Europol Industry and Research Days 2026!
Delft, 13 March 2026 – A secure and trusted communication infrastructure is fundamental for law enforcement operations. From safeguarding sensitive investigative data to enabling secure communication across agencies and borders, resilient networks are critical for maintaining operational continuity. From 24-26 February 2026, the Europol Industry and Research Days 2026 brought together over 300 participants from across […]
Quantum Technologies Action Agenda – Turning ambition into action!
Delft – We welcome the Quantum Technologies Action Agenda under the National Technology Strategy, presented by KIA ST, in the presence of Vincent Karremans, Minister of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. The Agenda sets a clear direction for the Netherlands’ next phase of quantum innovation. At Q*Bird, we are proud to contribute […]