Promethence is a research startup developing quantum computing technologies and post‑quantum security solutions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Enterprises face increasing risk that current cryptographic systems will become vulnerable once practical quantum computers are available, while existing quantum computing research remains largely inaccessible for commercial use.
Solution
Promethence offers a unified platform that integrates quantum algorithm development, post‑quantum cryptographic primitives, and compiler tools to enable secure data processing and key management on both classical and quantum‑ready hardware. The platform abstracts the complexity of quantum programming, providing developers with libraries and APIs to implement quantum‑resistant encryption and to run quantum workloads where appropriate. By combining research‑grade quantum capabilities with proven post‑quantum schemes, Promethence helps organizations transition to a quantum‑secure infrastructure without extensive in‑house expertise.
Target Audience
Primary customers are enterprises and software vendors that need to protect sensitive data against future quantum threats and wish to incorporate quantum computing capabilities into their products.
Features
- Library of post‑quantum cryptographic algorithms (e.g., lattice‑based, hash‑based) optimized for current hardware
- Quantum algorithm SDK with high‑level abstractions and automatic compilation to multiple quantum back‑ends
- Hybrid execution engine that orchestrates workloads across classical CPUs, GPUs, and quantum processors
- Secure key management module supporting quantum‑resistant key generation, storage, and rotation
- Integration APIs for seamless embedding into existing enterprise applications and security pipelines