DEEPTECH OPPORTUNITY — NEXT INDUSTRIAL MILESTONE: TRL 5
Quantum Drive is developing a next-generation pulsed electromagnetic platform for defence, mobility and aerospace applications.
The technological architecture is defined. The scientific and engineering foundation has been established, the key technology families have been identified, and the programme is now positioned for its next industrial milestone: building, instrumenting, testing and demonstrating a representative TRL 5 system.
Quantum Drive combines DeepTech innovation, dual-use applications and a modular technological architecture designed to support several high-value industrial pathways.
WHY QUANTUM DRIVE?
Quantum Drive brings together several advanced technologies within one integrated architecture:
• HTS Bulk superconductivity
• SMES magnetic energy storage
• SiC power electronics
• Pulsed electromagnetic modules
• Cryogenic systems
• High-speed instrumentation
• Advanced control and synchronisation
The value of the programme lies not only in each individual technology, but in their integration within a common modular platform.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY — A LONG-TERM TECHNOLOGY ASSET
Quantum Drive is supported by an intellectual-property strategy developed through successive generations of the technology.
2008 — INTERNATIONAL
PCT/IB2008/002052
First international patent application establishing the original electromagnetic technological foundation.
2008 — FRANCE
FR No. 0805912
French intellectual-property filing associated with the first generation of the technology.
2020 — MONACO
No. 200173
New generation of technological development and protection.
2025 — FRANCE
FR2513188
Utility Certificate covering subsequent technological developments.
2026 — NEW GENERATION
Further intellectual-property protection associated with the current Quantum Drive architecture and its latest applications is in progress.
Each generation of intellectual property reflects the evolution of the same technological trajectory: from the original electromagnetic concept to today's modular pulsed electromagnetic platform.
TWO STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES
1 — COUNTER-UAV / COUNTER-UAS
Quantum Drive's first strategic application addresses the protection of critical infrastructure and sensitive environments against hostile unmanned aerial systems.
The platform is designed around controlled pulsed electromagnetic effects intended to disrupt or neutralise critical onboard electronic functions.
The architecture is modular and can be adapted to fixed, mobile land-based and maritime configurations.
2 — HIGH-SPEED ELECTROMAGNETIC ACCELERATION
The same technological foundation enables the study of electromagnetic acceleration of physical payloads to very high velocities.
Current modelling includes a theoretical reference configuration of approximately 6 kg with a target velocity of up to Mach 7.
REFERENCE PAYLOAD: ~6 kg
TARGET VELOCITY: UP TO MACH 7
ELECTROMAGNETIC ACCELERATION
The next development phase is intended to transform this calculated architecture into measurable experimental performance.
ONE TECHNOLOGY — MULTIPLE STRATEGIC PATHS
The modular nature of Quantum Drive enables several industrial development pathways from a common technological foundation.
DEFENCE
Counter-UAV / Counter-UAS and critical infrastructure protection
MOBILE LAND PLATFORMS
Deployable, orientable and modular systems
MARITIME PROTECTION
Naval platforms and maritime infrastructure
HIGH-SPEED RESEARCH
Electromagnetic acceleration and advanced high-speed applications
SPACE & AEROSPACE
Microsatellites, small payload launch assistance and related research
DUAL-USE TECHNOLOGY
Civil and defence applications sharing common technological building blocks
This multi-application architecture creates opportunities for co-development, technology transfer, licensing and sector-specific industrial partnerships.
FROM ENGINEERING TO DEMONSTRATOR
Quantum Drive is currently positioned at TRL 3–4.
The programme has established the architecture, models, calculations and principal technology selections required for the next phase.
The development roadmap is clear:
TRL 3–4
ARCHITECTURE • MODELS • CALCULATIONS • TECHNOLOGY SELECTION
↓
BUILD
TECHNOLOGY BUILDING BLOCKS
↓
INTEGRATE
ENERGY • ELECTROMAGNETICS • HTS • CRYOGENICS • CONTROL
↓
TEST & MEASURE
EXPERIMENTAL DATA • PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISATION
↓
TRL 5
REPRESENTATIVE DEMONSTRATOR
The next milestone is therefore concrete and measurable: build, instrument, test and demonstrate.
USE OF INVESTMENT
Investment will be focused directly on transforming the current engineering architecture into a representative TRL 5 demonstrator.
Priority areas include:
• Technology components and manufacturing
• Electromagnetic module development
• HTS systems and cryogenics
• SMES energy storage
• SiC power electronics
• ECU, sensors and instrumentation
• System integration
• Test campaigns and experimental validation
• Specialised engineering partners
• Strengthening intellectual property
The objective is to convert invested capital into measurable technological assets, experimental data and increased technology maturity.
CAPITAL-EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Quantum Drive favours a development model combining strategic private investment with industrial partnerships and, where appropriate, relevant public innovation programmes.
This approach is designed to maximise technological development per unit of private capital while sharing engineering capabilities, reducing development risk and accelerating access to real-world industrial expertise.
INVESTOR & STRATEGIC PARTNER PROFILE
Quantum Drive is open to discussions with:
• DeepTech investors
• Defence and dual-use investors
• Industrial family offices
• Corporate venture capital
• Investors in strategic technologies
• Industrial partners seeking a strategic position in the programme
Beyond capital, we value partners capable of contributing industrial expertise, integration capabilities, testing resources and long-term strategic vision.
VALUE CREATION
Quantum Drive follows a milestone-driven development strategy:
ENGINEERING FOUNDATION
↓
TRL 5 DEMONSTRATOR
↓
INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS
↓
HIGHER TRL
↓
INDUSTRIALISATION & MARKET ACCESS
Each successful milestone is intended to reduce technological risk, increase maturity and strengthen the value of the programme's intellectual property and industrial opportunities.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Quantum Drive is not seeking investment to define an idea.
The technology has been structured.
The engineering foundation exists.
The intellectual property has been built over time.
The development roadmap is defined.
The next milestone is physical: TRL 5.
Quantum Drive brings:
TECHNOLOGY • ARCHITECTURE • SCIENTIFIC WORK • ENGINEERING • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Strategic partners bring:
CAPITAL • INDUSTRIAL CAPABILITIES • TESTING INFRASTRUCTURE • MARKET ACCESS
Together:
BUILD → DEMONSTRATE → SCALE
INVEST IN THE NEXT TECHNOLOGICAL MILESTONE
DeepTech • Defence • Dual-Use • Electromagnetics • Superconductivity • Aerospace
Investment discussions and detailed technical documentation are available to qualified partners under confidentiality.