About LuxQuanta

Enabling a new age of security in telecommunications with Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems

About LuxQuanta
LuxQuanta was born in May 2021
LuxQuanta was born in May 2021 as an spin-off of the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), Barcelona.

LuxQuanta was born in May 2021

LuxQuanta is a spin-off from ICFO, The Institute of Photonic Sciences (a world-leading research center on photonics and quantum technologies), where it was incubated for over four years.

From our headquarters in Barcelona and with a majority of European shareholders and total European control, we strive to deliver Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) systems and technologies to be integrated into existing network infrastructures while capable of providing a quantum-safe layer of security on top of mathematical cryptographic techniques.

Our investors and co-founders:

A multidisciplinary team

A multidisciplinary team

LuxQuanta’s team is made of engineers, each with decades of experience in Quantum Technologies, FPGA development, Telecommunications, digital signal processing, microelectronics, software development, and optoelectronic components.
Engineering is our core expertise

Engineering is our core expertise

And for that, we constantly seek scientific collaborations with other innovative companies and research institutes, nurturing the technology that sustains a strong quantum communication industry.
Proud members and contributors

Proud members and contributors

LuxQuanta is committed to promoting the growth of the quantum cryptography ecosystem in Europe. We are proud to be a member of

OPTICA (Formerly OSA)
European Quantum Industry Consortium (EuroQuIC)
Spanish Association of the Digital Industry sector (AMETIC).

These organizations share our vision and are dedicated to stimulating a thriving quantum industry across Europe.

Our vision

To safeguard the confidentiality of personal, institutional, and governmental data, fortify information systems' security, and enhance Europe's digital sovereignty and global industrial competitiveness.

Our vision

LuxQuanta's Values

Innovation

Innovation

Any transformation, evolution, or new disruptive technology is led by innovation.

Innovation is who we are at our core.
Leadership

Leadership

We have the confidence and the skills to be the best in what we do, leading the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) market and unlocking the potential of this technology in Europe.
Trust

Trust

We keep our word; we keep our commitments.

Trust is simply the best policy as a principle and essential for establishing a solid business relationship.
Passion

Passion

Passion nourishes success, drives motivation, and provides a sense of purpose.

Passion fuels us in our quantum journey, each day, every day.

Board of directors

Dr. Silvia Carrasco

Chair of the Board Director of the Knowledge Technology Transfer (KTT) at ICFO

Ángel Ramírez

Board member President of GTD System and Software Engineering

Dr. Valerio Pruneri

Board member & co-founder Lead of Optoelectronic Group at ICFO

Dr. Sebastian Etcheverry

Board member & co-founder CTO of LuxQuanta Technologies

Vanesa Diaz

Board member CEO of LuxQuanta Technologies

Dr. David Loeber

Observer Division Vice President & Program Director of Quantum Science and Technology at Corning

The team

Vanesa Diaz

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) MSc in Telecommunications Engineer (UC, Spain)
MSc in Business & Marketing (GU, Australia)
Telecomunications Engineering (UC, Spain)

Ernest López

Chief Operations Officer (COO) MSc in Economics (UB, Spain)
Bachelors Degree in Economics (UAB, Spain)
BSc in Mathematics (UB, Spain)

Dr. Sebastian Etcheverry

Chief Technical Officer (CTO) & Co-founder PhD in Applied Physics (KTH, Sweden)

Victor Gomis

Business Development Director Executive MBA (IE Business School, Spain)
BSc in Telecommunications Engineering (UPM, Spain)

Dr. Saeed Ghasemi

Head of Signal Processing & Co-Founder PhD in Telecommunications (UPC, Spain)

Pedro Serrano

Production Manager MSc in Operations & Logistics (La Salle, Spain)
Postgraduate in Sales & Business Management
Telecommunications Engineer (URL, Spain)

Sergi Vizcaíno

Product Marketing MSc in Neuroscience (UB, Spain)
BSc in Biology (UB, Spain)

Saber Nabavi

Signal Processing Engineer Msc in Computer Architecture (UT, Irán)
BSc in Computer Hardware Engineering (SUT, Irán)

Dr. Pau Gómez

Signal Processing Engineer PhD in Physics (ICFO, Spain)
MSc in Physics (UAB, Spain)
BSc in Physics (LMU, Germany)

Dr. Nil Franch

Signal Processing Engineer PhD in Engineering & Applied Sciences (UB, Spain)

Carlos Gadea

Embedded Engineer
BSc in Telecommunications (UAB, Spain)

Dr. Jeison Tabares

Head of Optics Engineering PhD in Telecommunications (UPC, Spain)
MSc in Information Technologies (UPC, Spain)
Electronics Engineering (UNAL, Colombia)

Dr. Samael Sarmiento

Optical Design Engineer PhD. in Telecommunications (UPC, Spain)
MSc in Data Science
Telecommunications Engineering (UM, Spain)
Dr. Elisa Bazzani

Dr. Elisa Bazzani

PIC Engineer PhD in Quantum Communication (UNIPD, Italy)
MSc in ICT for Internet and Multimedia (UNIPD, Italy)
BSc in Information Engineering (UNIPD, Italy)

Borja Villanueva

Electronic Engineer MSc in Telecommunications Engineer (UPC, Spain)
Telecommunication Engineering (UPC, Spain)

Dr. Javier Aguilar

Electronic Engineer PhD in Engineering & Applied Sciences (UB, Spain)
MSc in Biomedical Engineering (UB-UPC, Spain)
BSc in Electronic Engineering and Telecommunications (UB, Spain)

Elisabeth Llanos

R&D Engineer & PhD Student MSc in Quantum Science & Technology (UB, Spain)
BSc in Physics (UB, Spain)

Dr. Marco Cofano

Head of Software Engineering PhD in Mathematics and Quantum Physics (UN, United Kingdom)
MSc in Theoretical & Mathematical Physics (UB, Italy)

Eduardo Benito

Software Engineer BSc & MSc in Computer Science (EPI Gijón, Spain)

Azarias Boutin

Software Engineer MSc in Computing (IMT, France)
BSc in Computer Science & Networks (TU Dublin, Ireland)

Alba Vendrell

Software Engineer MSc in Cybersecurity & Privacy (UOC, Spain)
BSc in Computer Science (UAB, Spain)

Marcello Salis

Software Engineer BSc & MSc in Computer Science (PoliTO, Italy)
MSc in Computer Science (ENSIMAG, France)

Ibai Gilabert

Software Engineer
BSc in Computer Science (UPC, Spain)

Pol Adillon

R&D Engineer | PhD Student

MSc in Quantum Science & Technology (UPC, Spain)
BSc in Physics (UPC, Spain)

Matias Maccio

Electronic Engineer Technician in Telecommunications Installations
Higher Technician in Electronic Maintenance

Pilar Sánchez

HR & Office Manager Master in Human Resources & Talent Development (EAE Business School, Spain) 
Degree in Labour Law (UB, Spain)

Dr. Arturo Villegas

Technical Project Manager PhD in Photonics at ICFO
MSc in Applied Physics (TU Delft, Netherlands)
BSc in Physics (UNAM, México)

Rocio Justel

Operations & Finance Manager MBA & Master's Degree in Project Management (UI1, Spain)
Lawyer (John F. Kennedy, Argentina)

Melisa Nora

Accounts Payable & Accounting Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (UNCUYO, Argentina)

Bruno Campisi

System Administrator MSc in IT Engineering (UAI, Argentina)

Mariana Navarro

External Ph.D. Student M.Sc in Physics (University of Concepción, Chile)

LuxQuanta is leading and participating in the most cutting-edge and visionary QKD projects that Europe is funding.


Quantum cryptography
constitutes a promising and rapidly growing market, strongly fuelled by both governments and private institutions.

LuxQuanta is blazing a trail of innovation, standing at the forefront of the quantum communications revolution. As a testament to our expertise and dedication, both national and European governments have entrusted us with millions of euros in funding to support our cutting-edge research and development efforts.



Members of the Quantum-Secure Networks (QSN) Partnership