LuxQuanta Wins Europe’s Top Startup Award at GITEX EUROPE 2025
LuxQuanta has been awarded the Grand Prize of the Supernova All-Stars Pitch Competition at the inaugural edition of GITEX EUROPE 2025, winning a €50,000 equity-free prize!
Held in Berlin from May 21 - 23, the win marks the culmination of a highly competitive pitch marathon featuring 750 startups, from which only 100 were selected to pitch at the event. LuxQuanta rose to the top, impressing a jury of experienced venture capitalists, tech leaders, and innovation experts.
The GITEX Supernova All-Stars is fast becoming a benchmark for identifying not only Europe’s most promising startups and business models, but also serving as a launchpad for the continent’s next wave of unicorns Start-ups.
This recognition continues to position LuxQuanta on the international radar of investors, corporates, and ecosystem builders. A critical step in supporting our mission to bring Quantum-Safe Security to businesses and institutions worldwide.
LUXQUANTA'S WORK, MISSION AND GOALS IN JUST 2 MINUTES
Vanesa Díaz, CEO of LuxQuanta, delivered a compelling 2-minute pitch during the semi-finals, where over 100 startups competed for a spot in the grand finale.After being selected as a finalist, LuxQuanta presented again before a new jury, facing off against nine other groundbreaking companies, each working to shape a better future.
The jury, composed of top-tier angel investors and deep-tech experts, carefully assessed the quality of each pitch and the strength of the underlying business models.
Vanesa beautifully summarized our journey in just two minutes, highlighting LuxQuanta’s mission to secure digital communications, the recent launch of the second generation of NOVA LQ, the challenges ahead, and most importantly, the incredible team turning our vision into reality.
This award is more than a recognition of a great pitch; it is a validation of our core mission: securing data in the quantum era.
Our flagship product, NOVA LQ®, brings Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to real-world telecom infrastructures using Continuous Variable QKD (CV-QKD). This allows organizations to adopt next-generation encryption without the need to overhaul existing networks.
Winning at GITEX EUROPE, one of the world’s boldest technology events, confirms that quantum security is no longer a futuristic concept, it is an urgent priority today.
A WORD FROM OUR CEO
“This prize is a true testament to all the hard work we’ve put into this project. It’s been four years of relentless effort, resilience, and enthusiasm. That’s why this recognition brings so much joy to the entire team,” said Vanesa Díaz, CEO of LuxQuanta, still riding the adrenaline rush after being announced as the winner..jpg)
“Moving forward, our goal is to be as vocal as possible, to show the world that while we may be small, we are mighty and, above all, reliable. We provide cybersecurity, and this award reinforces the image of a company that can be trusted in the quantum era.”
LOOKING AHEAD
GITEX EUROPE has also served as a platform for LuxQuanta to establish key relationships with business partners, industry collaborators, and potential clients. The event brings together the most advanced tech innovators from across the globe.
We celebrate this award with pride, but without losing focus.
Our work continues with the same determination: to secure digital communications with robust, real-world Quantum-Safe Solutions.
Discover what’s next in quantum cybersecurity with NOVA LQ: Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution.
