We are pleased to announce that members of the Photonic Communications Research Laboratory (PCRL) at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NTUA, have founded a new spin-off company, QRBIT.
The establishment of QRBIT was approved by the NTUA Administrative Council (05/06/2025) and the Board of the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS/NTUA) (02/05/2025), with NTUA participating in the company’s share capital through the NTUA Special Account for Research Funds and ICCS.
QRBIT was co-founded by our researchers, Dr. Ioannis Giannoulis, Dr. Aristeidis Stathis, and Mr. Argyrios Danos, with the invaluable support of ECE School faculty members Prof. Iraklis Avramopoulos, head of PCRL, Prof. Athanasios Panagopoulos and Asst. Prof. Dimitrios Apostolopoulos. The company builds on the research expertise and results of the PCRL team in photonic communications and quantum cryptography.
QRBIT aims to develop advanced hardware and software solutions for quantum satellite communications, focusing on the following areas:
- Design and development of photonic components and systems for QKD in free-space and satellite communication links.
- Development of specialized ground station and telescope infrastructures for both classical and quantum communication applications.
- Development of software tools for the design, optimization, and management of classical and quantum laser-based satellite missions.
The establishment of QRBIT supports NTUA’s strategy to promote innovation and technology transfer in the emerging field of quantum/optical communications. It aims to leverage research excellence to produce state-of-the-art systems and contribute to the international ecosystem of photonic and quantum communications.
Let’s congratulate the founders of QRBIT and wish them every success in this new venture!
