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Riverlane
Quantum error-correction stack enabling fault-tolerant quantum computers
About Riverlane
Riverlane is a UK-based quantum computing company developing the software infrastructure that will make quantum computers practical and reliable. Founded in 2016 as a spinout from the University of Cambridge, the company is focused on solving one of the biggest technical challenges in the field — quantum error correction. Riverlane’s flagship product, Deltaflow.OS, is a universal operating system designed to control quantum hardware and manage the complex task of detecting and correcting errors in real time. By providing a common software layer across different hardware architectures, Riverlane aims to accelerate the transition from experimental quantum devices to scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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The company collaborates with major industry and research partners worldwide, including leading hardware developers, national laboratories, and government agencies. Through its combination of deep scientific expertise and robust engineering, Riverlane is positioning itself at the core of the emerging quantum computing stack — enabling the next generation of machines to perform reliable computations that classical systems cannot achieve.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 195
- Open positions
- 15
- Dealroom signal
- 92.3/100
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Quantum Computing, Spinout, Quantum Computing Software, Future of Computing, BIA Techbio UK, Hard Tech, Horizon Europe, Digital Pharma, NIF defense security and resilience, NIF quantum
- Technology
- Deep Tech, Quantum Technologies
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANTOther financing | Jan 2025 | $3M | — | UK Research and Innovation | — |
| SERIES COther financing | Aug 2024 | $77M | $310M | Cambridge Innovation Capital · ETF Partners · Altair · National Security Strategic Investment Fund | ↗ |
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Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Riverlane is 25K monthly website visits, up 38.9% over the last three months. Riverlane's team grew 13.4% over the past year.
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Seed6 investors entered at this stage
Amadeus Capital Partners
Cambridge Innovation Capital
Cambridge Enterprise
Government of the United Kingdom
DARPA
UK Research and Innovation
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Molten Ventures
British Business Bank
Altair
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Planet First Partners
ETF Partners
National Security Strategic Investment Fund
EDBI
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Tech Nation
University of Cambridge
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