The Economist article on alternatives to GPS and GNSS
The Economist just published an article on alternatives to GPS and GNSS. SBQuantum and David Roy-Guay are a big part of the story. The problem is real. A team led by Todd Humphreys at the University of Texas at Austin traced GPS disruptions since 2019 to a constellation of Russian satellites. SBQ’s NV-diamond magnetometers can […]
SBQuantum featured in Financial Times
Scientists test new (and old) navigation systems to end GPS dependence On a UK military test flight over southern England in May 2024, a team of British and America physicists carried a briefcase-sized object containing one of the strangest substances in the universe: a cloud of atoms cooled so close to absolute zero temperature that […]
SBQuantum Announces New Investment, US Expansion & New CEO Following Deployment of Quantum Sensors in Space
SHERBROOKE, Canada (April 16, 2026) – SBQuantum, the first company delivering quantum diamond magnetometers capable of providing accurate and timely data for threat detection applications in public safety, navigation and defense, today announces the closing of an oversubscribed $4 million USD seed round. The round was led by Quantonation and Quantacet, with participation from Investissement […]
SBQuantum Launches Quantum Sensor into Space as Part of U.S. Government’s MagQuest Challenge
Launch of a diamond quantum magnetometer could redefine how Earth’s magnetic field is monitored and initiate a new era of GPS-independent navigation
European Space Agency Awards New Contract to SBQuantum Preparing Quantum Sensors for Space Deployment
SHERBROOKE, Canada (November 14, 2025) – SBQuantum, the first company developing quantum diamond magnetometers capable of providing accurate readings from space, today announces another new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), one of the world’s leading space agencies. Funded through ESA’s FutureEO Programme, the deal is worth nearly $1 million USD (€800,000) and will […]
SBQuantum Announces New Projects with European Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency
SHERBROOKE, Canada (August 20, 2024) – SBQuantum, the first company developing quantum diamond magnetometers capable of providing accurate readings from space, today announces a pair of new contracts with leading government agencies in space exploration. First, the company has been contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to evaluate the viability of its quantum diamond […]
