empiriQa

empiriQa is a Polish quantum-safe infrastructure company, a spin-off built on more than 20 years of single-photon research at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. We design and build sovereign quantum communication systems for critical infrastructure and dual-use applications.

Our capabilities cover three areas. We assess: quantum-immunity audits of cryptographic infrastructure and advisory on quantum-safe migration, including post-quantum cryptography. We build: entangled photon sources, quantum key distribution systems, and optical ground stations for satellite optical and quantum communication. We verify: independent validation and verification of QKD systems for operators and buyers.

Our team deliver projects for the European Space Agency, telecom operators, and research institutions, and we are incubated at ESA BIC Poland. empiriQa combines quantum optics researchers with engineers experienced in ESA projects, ECSS standards, and space pro development.

At Photonics4Defense we are looking for system integrators, defence and security sector companies, and end users interested in sovereign secure communications, as well as partners for Horizon Europe and European Defence Fund consortia in quantum and optical communications.