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 operational quantum secure communication networks designed to protect critical digital assets and strengthen Europe’s digital resilience.

The list was unveiled during VivaTech 2026 in Paris and follows a Europe-wide nomination process involving more than 90 investors and ecosystem partners, with 520 startup nominations from 35 countries. Following a qualitative review, 50 companies were selected based on the strength of their founding teams, the significance of the challenges they address, their potential for scalable impact and early evidence of execution.
We are honoured to be recognised alongside an outstanding group of founders and startups shaping the future of European innovation.
A sincere thank you to Next Impact Europe, the investors and ecosystem partners involved in the selection process and to our customers, partners and the entire Falqon® Systems (formerly Q*Bird) team for making this achievement possible!
Together, we are building the future of quantum secure communication!
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Milu Sini Lal
Marketing & Communication Specialist
Note: Q*Bird rebranded as Falqon® Systems in September 2026.
