Diffraqtion Secures $4.2 Million for Quantum Camera Satellite Constellations
Diffraqtion, a spinout from MIT and the University of Maryland, has secured $4.2 million in pre-seed funding to advance its quantum camera technology for satellite constellations, promising up to 20× higher resolution and 1,000× faster processing than traditional systems. The funding round was led by QDNL Participations, and the company, which is part of the U.S. Space Force's Apollo Accelerator, plans to conduct on-sky demonstrations in early 2026.
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Diffraqtion, an MIT and University of Maryland spinout, raised $4.2 million in pre-seed funding led by QDNL Participations to develop quantum camera technology for satellite constellations. The technology offers up to 20× higher resolution and 1,000× faster processing than traditional systems, enabling cost-effective high-precision imaging for space domain awareness and Earth observation.
The company has received recognition including $1.1 million from SLUSH 100 and a $100,000 award from TechConnect. Diffraqtion is part of the U.S. Space Force's Apollo Accelerator and plans on-sky demonstrations in early 2026, followed by space-based applications.
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