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KETS Quantum Security

KETS Quantum Security develops chip-based quantum security products including quantum key distribution and quantum random number generators.

Category
Quantum key distribution, Quantum random numbers, Quantum networking, Photonic
Technology
Chip-based quantum security products for QKD and QRNG; the company also describes fully silicon QKD.
Headquarters
Bristol, United Kingdom
Founded
2016
Ownership
Private company
Funding
The company timeline states KETS secured seed funding in 2018, raised equity funding from European quantum and deep-tech specialist VCs in 2021, secured a £2.7m project in 2020, an £8.8m project in 2022, a £1.9m project in 2023, and the home page reports a £1.7m Innovate UK-funded contract for next-generation QKD development.
Products and platforms
KETS QKD, KETS QRNG, KETS Kore
Key people
Lisa Matthews, Chief Executive Officer
Chris Erven, Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
Francesco Raffaelli, Chief Technology Officer
Gaetano De Martino, Head of Engineering & Production
Website
kets-quantum.com

KETS Quantum Security develops chip-based quantum security technology focused on quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum random number generators (QRNG). Its website describes a product range spanning full systems and subsystems, with applications across telecommunications, defence, finance, critical infrastructure, and secure communications.

The company says its products are designed for compactness and low power use, and highlights deployment and development work in telecoms and other networked environments. Its timeline states that KETS was incorporated in 2016, later secured seed and equity funding, and worked on projects with organizations including Airbus, BT, Riverlane, NCC, NodeQ, and HSBC. The site also notes a Bristol address and names senior executives including CEO Lisa Matthews, founder and Chief Commercial Officer Chris Erven, and CTO Francesco Raffaelli.

Sources

Facts on this page come from the sources below, retrieved by DesignQuantum.

  1. Home - KETS Quantum kets-quantum.com
  2. About Us - KETS Quantum kets-quantum.com

Last verified: October 28, 2026

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