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QLM Technology
Energy · Paignton, United Kingdom · Founded 2017
UK- based startup developing ultra-compact, high-precision quantum optical sensors MoreLess
QLM Technology specializes in advanced quantum gas lidar systems designed for continuous monitoring and precise detection of greenhouse gas emissions. The company's core product leverages cutting-edge quantum technology to capture and locate emission sources in three dimensions, making it particularly effective at identifying 'super emitters'—the largest 5% of emission sources that contribute over 50% of total emissions. QLM Technology serves industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions, such as oil and gas, waste management, and industrial manufacturing. Operating in the environmental technology market, QLM Technology employs a subscription-based business model, offering its monitoring solutions through a combination of hardware sales and recurring software subscriptions for data analytics and reporting. Revenue is generated from the sale of the quantum gas lidar units, installation services, and ongoing subscription fees for access to the QLM Cloud platform, which provides advanced administrative tools, alerts, and reporting functionalities. The company's innovative approach not only helps clients comply with environmental regulations but also enables them to proactively manage and reduce their carbon footprint.
Keywords: Quantum Gas Lidar, greenhouse gas emissions, continuous monitoring, 3D detection, super emitters, environmental technology, oil and gas, waste management, industrial manufacturing, QLM Cloud.
Company overview
QLM Technology company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Paignton, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 40
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 73.2
Valuation & funding
QLM Technology funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Nov 2025 | $1.3M | $79M | The FSE Group | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Aug 2024 | $100K | — | UK Research and Innovation | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Aug 2022 | $16M | $63M | Development Bank of Wales · Newable Private Investing · Green Angel Ventures · SLB | ↗ |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jan 2022 | $290K | — | Undisclosed | — |
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Apr 2021 | $0 | — | BloombergNEF | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Apr 2021 | Newable Private Investing · Bristol Private Equity Club · Enterprise 100 · ChampionX | — | ||
| GRANT✓Other financing | 2020 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SPINOUT✓Other financing | Mar 2017 | University of Bristol | — |
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Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2022 | 24 |
Growth signals
QLM Technology website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for QLM Technology is 90 monthly website visits, down 95% over the last three months. QLM Technology's team grew 8.1% over the past year.
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