Quantum
RhymeQ Secures $2.2 Million to Simplify Quantum Software Development
Publication: The Quantum Insider
Author: Matt Swayne
Source published: 22/10/2026, 08:05:00 UTC
Briefing created: 22/10/2026, 08:21:05 UTC
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Briefings
RhymeQ secured $2.2 million in pre-seed funding to develop a compiler that translates Python code for quantum computing, aiming to lower the barrier to entry for developers. The company, led by Daniel Volz, has partnered with NVIDIA and is currently in stealth mode at NVIDIA GTC Berlin. The funding supports engineering hires, platform development, and community expansion, with the first waitlist members receiving free access to the compiler and community starting today.
Key points
- RhymeQ raised $2.2 million in pre-seed funding led by Ground State Ventures to develop a compiler that translates Python code for quantum computing.
- Daniel Volz, founder and CEO, previously led quantum computing initiatives for McKinsey and BASF before co-founding RhymeQ in 2026.
Context
RhymeQ aims to make quantum computers programmable by every developer on the planet by using a compiler to translate Python code for quantum computers. The company is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland, and is a member of NVIDIA Inception.
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