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Kets Quantum Security Ltd is a UK company with status active founded in 2016 based in South West England.
Company number 10297688
Financial period: 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2025
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Published 09 Jul 2026 14:02
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KETS Quantum Security develops technology that uses quantum key distribution and random number generation to increase digital security.
Company developing chip-scale quantum communication devices set up through quantum technology enterprise centre (EPSRC funded). company vision is 'KETS is protecting mission critical data with the world's first on-chip quantum encryption technologies.'
Members of KETS demonstrated in 2015 the world's first chip-to-chip quantum secured communication. Using Quantum Key Distribution, they enabled the ultra-secure transmission of shared secret keys between two monolithic integrated devices. In partnership with the Hub, KETS will continue to advance the technology and are developing robust prototypes aimed at addressing a number of market needs.During the ICURe programme, a number of companies expressed interest in KETS technology, including SMEs and large corporations. These were from different sectors, but with a common interest in a full QKD prototype, and chip-based quantum random number generators. The team are now working to implement the technology for sector-specific deployment. For example: in telecommunications networks, where new developments such as quantum-secured network function virtualisation (NFV) - recently demonstrated by Bristol's High Performance Networks Group and the CQP, together with BT - offer robust network security; in data centres, attracted by the low power consumption and small footprint of the devices; in finance, where the explosion in new fintech solutions has generated demand for the utmost in security; and in defence, with applications including securing soldier radios, commercial aircraft, satellites, and drones.
Raised a total of £2m via a seed funding round and Innovate UK to develop and demonstrate products
1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
This project aims to enhance the field of quantum photonic integrated circuits (QPICs) by developing a comprehensive, plug-and-play packaging solution. The project isa collaborative effort between Alter Technology, Wave Photonics, KETS quantum security, Senko Advanced Components, the University of Bristol and the University of Sheffield. The team will cre...
1 Nov 2024 to 31 Mar 2026
By the mid-2030s quantum computers will likely be able to break the core cyber security algorithms on which billions of people, companies, and national critical infrastructure rely. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology provides valuable protection against this future quantum threat, moving beyond standard encryption methods (vulnerable to the above) ...
1 May 2024 to 31 Oct 2025
New security technologies based on quantum physics require work to ensure consistency and quality of the technology. The aim of this project is to establish a methodology for the assurance of quantum systems. Assurance enables trust in the performance of the technology, and ensures that technology meets requirements. Assurance is therefore essential when ...
1 Oct 2023 to 31 Mar 2025
This project delivers a next generation QKD solution designed for telecommunications production environments. This system addresses additional near term market demands not met by current offerings; high levels of security, robustness and networking flexibility - all whilst being delivered at speed and at scale. As deployment of QKD becomes more widespread...
1 Mar 2022 to 28 Feb 2025
Data centres, and the networks and systems that surround them are the future work horse of digitised economies. The data processing that they provide is a well-known driver for economic growth, providing cutting edge storage and computing systems that increasingly underpin all aspects of business and society. These data centres are huge system of systems,...
1 Nov 2021 to 30 Apr 2023
Integrated quantum photonics offers a scalable platform for many emerging quantum technologies, such as quantum communications and quantum computing. Critical to its success is the development of tools used for the optimisation of fabrication tolerant components which can enhance the control of quantum states on chip and mitigate errors leading to high ph...
1 Mar 2021 to 28 Feb 2023
Quantum computing has moved from academic labs to commercialization and start-ups are making rapid, demonstrable progress as evidenced by new and emerging product and service offerings. While this is good news for advances in things like quantum chemistry and simulation, it also means that the \`quantum threat' to our current cryptographic methods is gett...
1 Nov 2020 to 31 Oct 2023
Data is one of the world's most valuable commodities -- affecting every person, every company, every government, everywhere. Most of the world's cybersecurity infrastructure is based on the exchange and use of digital cryptographic keys. Random number generators (RNGs) are essential components of this existing infrastructure, and newer technologies such a...
1 Nov 2020 to 31 Dec 2021
Major organisations rely on strong encryption, including the process of encryption key agreement. Future quantum computers have the potential to compromise key agreement schemes based on asymmetric encryption and widely deployed Public Key Infrastructure. Over long distances and without quantum repeaters, Business Continuity (BC) can be maintained if comm...
1 Jun 2020 to 30 Nov 2020
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1 Nov 2018 to 31 Aug 2021
Much of the cryptography we rely on everyday is based on the difficulty of certain mathematical operations, such as finding the prime factors of a very large integer. However, recent advances in quantum computing means that these difficult math problems might soon be solved efficiently, with a potentially serious impact upon our security and digital econo...
1 Dec 2017 to 31 May 2019
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have seen a huge increase in commercial uptake in recent years, but their applications have been limited, in part by the inability to securely communicate sensitive data back to the ground. Current encryption methods are becoming increasingly insecure due to advances in computing capability. Project Q-DOS light (Quantum key...