Quantum communications: QNu Labs inks research pact with Eindhoven University of Technology
Homegrown QNu Labs on Monday said it has signed a research collaboration with the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), with a focus on security testing, validation, and long-term resilience of quantum key distribution (QKD).
TU/e brings expertise in quantum networking, while QNu has expertise in real-world deployments across defence, banking, telecom, and critical infrastructure in India.
Together, the collaboration aims to produce research that advances global quantum security standards, according to a joint statement released during the Bharat Innovates event in Nice, France.
“Europe and India share a common interest in building quantum communication infrastructure that is sovereign, trusted, and standards-compliant. This partnership with QNu Labs is a concrete step toward that shared goal and toward ensuring that QKD technology meets the rigour the world expects of it,” said Simon Rommel, assistant professor, Eindhoven University of Technology.
“At QNu Labs, we are building and deploying quantum-safe technologies that protect nations, enterprises, and critical infrastructure against threats from agentic AI, traditional cyber, and future quantum computers that are already on the horizon,” said Sunil Gupta, co-founder & CEO, QNu Labs.
QNu is one of 120 Indian deep technology ventures hand-picked by the governments of India and France to represent the country’s frontier technology capabilities.
At the event, QNu is demonstrating its hybrid quantum-safe network, a system that combines QKD and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to protect critical communications against both current and future cyber threats and that can scale across countries.
QNu Labs also signed a strategic agreement with SAGA Consultants at the event to accelerate the adoption of quantum-safe technologies, specifically in the Banking and Financial Services (BFSI).
