Inspiration-Q is a Madrid-based fintech spin-off of Spain's CSIC (Institute of Fundamental Physics) that develops quantum-inspired algorithms for financial applications. Its SaaS platform (iQ Finance, iQ Index Tracking) helps institutions build custom index funds, alpha strategies, and solve complex portfolio optimization, risk analysis and pricing problems. Founded in 2021 by PhD physicists, it raised a Seed round led by Bullnet Capital in 2024.
SectorsFintech, Deeptech & Hardware, AI & Data
Start-up MapFintech › Wealth & investing
Founders
D
Diego Porras Torre
Founder & Researcher
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Juan José García Ripoll
Founder & Researcher
S
Samuel Fernández Lorenzo
Founder & CEO
Global models 5
SSandboxAQ
United States · www.sandboxaq.com ↗
Sells enterprise software built on quantum-inspired methods and AI, including portfolio optimisation and risk modelling for banks and asset managers.
$5.7BComparable
MMultiverse Computing
Spain · multiversecomputing.com ↗
Licenses quantum and quantum-inspired (tensor network) software to financial institutions for portfolio optimisation, risk analysis and derivatives pricing, the closest match to Inspiration-Q's model.
$290MComparable
TTerra Quantum
Switzerland · terraquantum.swiss ↗
Sells quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms as a service to enterprises, including financial optimisation and risk use cases.
$75MComparable
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Zapata AI
United States · zapata.ai ↗
Sold quantum-inspired and generative optimisation software to enterprises, including finance, for portfolio and risk problems (it went public in 2024 and later wound down).
$65MComparable
QQC Ware
United States · www.qcware.com ↗
Sells quantum and quantum-inspired algorithm software to financial institutions for portfolio optimisation and pricing, much like Inspiration-Q's iQ Finance.
$33MComparable
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| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-03 | Seed | — | Bullnet Capital |
News 4
Open as list →| Published | Article |
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| 2026-06-23 |
How Spain Built a Quantum Ecosystem Without Calling It One ↗
EE Times
2026-06-23 |
| 2026-05-11 |
GMV showcases advanced technology capabilities to the Community of Madrid ↗
WebWire
2026-05-11 |
| 2025-07-04 |
Bullnet Capital Leads Investment Round in Quantum-Inspired Software Startup Inspiration-Q ↗
Quantum Computing Report
2025-07-04 |
| 2023-08-04 |
A Brief Overview of Quantum Computing in Spain in 2023 ↗
The Quantum Insider
2023-08-04 |