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Delft Circuits, a Netherlands-based provider of cryogenic cables, high-density I/O solutions, and other engineering components for quantum computers, has named Martin Danoesastro as CEO.

The company also announced, and an €8 million ($9.3 million) extension of its earlier funding round, which elevates the total capital raised to €15 million (about $17.5 million).

Delft Circuits is a company that has been around for almost a decade, and though casual industry observers may not know much about it, the firm is a well known member of the prolific quantum ecosystem rooted around Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and the QuTech research institute in Delft, the Netherlands.

While the IBMs and Rigetti Computings of the world get a lot of attention for building quantum computers, those large systems would not get very far without the I/O and system engineering expertise of companies like Delft and its cryogenic fridge partner Bluefors (EETimes Europe recently had a story highlighting some of Europe’s unsung quantum heroes, including Delft and Bluefors.)

Danoesastro is well aware of Delft ecosystem, as he holds an MSc in Applied Physics from TU Delft, where he conducted research on quantum dots in cryogenic environments. He arrives at Delft Circuits after a 25-year career at Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

“I’m excited to join Delft Circuits as CEO at this key inflection point,” said Danoesastro in a statement. “As quantum systems scale, traditional I/O cabling can no longer meet customer needs for performance, reliability, and scalability. Delft Circuits’ Cri/oFlex offers a proven, fully scalable solution for advanced quantum systems with hundreds or even thousands of qubits. I’m thrilled to be leading this team and accelerating our growth as we continue to strengthen our position as the category leader.”

“Martin’s combination of leadership experience and technical understanding makes him the ideal executive to take our company into its next phase of global growth,” added Sal Jua Bosman, Co-Founder of Delft Circuits. Bosman and fellow founder Daan Kuitenbrouwer, who had been interim CEO at the company, will continue to play key roles in the strategic, R&D and innovation functions at Delft Circuits.

Regarding the additional funding, the company said will use the money to strengthen its team with key technical hires, further expand manufacturing capacity, accelerate product innovation and increase commercial operations. The firm added that preparations for a Series B fundraising round in 2026 already are underway.

Image: Delft Circuits CEO Martin Danoesastro (Source: Delft Circuits)

Quantum News Nexus is a new site from freelance writer and editor Dan O’Shea that covers quantum computing, quantum sensing, quantum networking, quantum-safe security, and more. You can find him on X @QuantumNewsGuy and doshea14@gmail.com.