Quantum Computers in Ukraine: Haiqu Startup, $11 Million, and First Clients | Ukrainian News
“Three years ago, quantum computers were used to run tasks that could be calculated on a calculator. Today, they simulate magnetic materials,” says Mykola Maksymenko, co-founder and CEO of Haiqu. Haiqu is an American-Ukrainian quantum startup founded in 2022. In January 2026, it raised $11 million.
The quantum industry is deep tech. Investors here do not look at metrics such as ROI; instead, they bet on development—both of the product and the industry as a whole.
But the first results are already there. In May 2026, Haiqu presented an operating system for quantum computers; meanwhile, in the United States, quantum technologies were declared a national priority, and IBM pledged to invest over $10 billion in them.
Does this mean we are one step away from the widespread adoption of quantum computers?
We found out which businesses use them today and how much they pay for it.
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