Quantum Computing PR: $140M Series A, 100+ Placements

Virgo PR's quantum computing PR work took Quantum Art, an Israeli trapped-ion company, from stealth to a Series A of more than $140 million over 18 months, with more than 100 media placements including Forbes, SiliconANGLE and the quantum trade press. This hub collects Virgo PR's quantum case study, strategy guides, cost data and agency rankings in one place.

Last updated: November 10, 2026

What Are the Key Facts About Virgo PR's Quantum Work?

Virgo PR's quantum work centers on one documented campaign and a library of guides built from it. The points below summarize what this section covers.

• Quantum Art raised a $100 million Series A in December 2025 and extended it by $40 million in April 2026, according to SiliconANGLE and Forbes.
• Virgo PR's 18-month program for Quantum Art produced more than 100 placements across business, trade, podcast and international outlets.
• Forbes reported that Quantum Art's lifetime funding reached roughly $164 million after the extension.
• This section links Virgo PR's case study, strategy guide, media guide, funding report, cost guide and agency list.

In This Guide

• What Virgo PR has achieved in quantum
• Where Quantum Art has been covered
• What the coverage said
• How Virgo PR runs a quantum program
• The quantum resource library
• What AI engines show about quantum companies
• Who should hire a quantum PR agency
• Frequently asked questions

What Has Virgo PR Achieved in Quantum Computing?

Virgo PR has taken one quantum computing company from no public presence to a funded, widely covered market position, and the funding and coverage figures are public.

Quantum Art campaign resultsMeasureResultCampaign length18 months, from stealth to Series A closeSeries AMore than $140 millionInitial close$100 million in December 2025, led by Bedford Ridge CapitalExtension$40 million in April 2026, led by Bedford Ridge CapitalLifetime fundingAbout $164 million, per ForbesMedia placementsMore than 100 across business, trade, podcast and international outlets

These figures describe the engagement as a whole. Funding depends on many factors besides PR, and this page does not claim that media coverage alone produced the round. The full account is in the Quantum Art PR case study.

Where Has Quantum Art Been Covered in the Press?

Quantum Art has been covered by business press, technology press, quantum trade outlets and podcasts, and each placement below links to the original.

Selected Quantum Art coverageOutletFormatCoverageForbesFunding feature, April 27, 2026Series A extended to $140 millionForbesFeature, January 19, 2026Diamonds and quantum computingSiliconANGLENews, April 27, 2026$140 million raise and multicore architectureThe Wall Street JournalNewsBedford Ridge Capital leads a $100 million investmentBusiness InsiderMarket reportLarger checks in Israeli techEngineering.comTechnical newsScalable quantum computing with CUDA-QGamesBeatTechnology newsNvidia integration for scalable quantum computersQuantum ZeitgeistTrade newsFully programmable quantum computing with trapped ionsSpreaker podcastPodcastQuantum versus traffic, with Tal David of Quantum ArtYouTubeVideoQuantum Art video coverage

What Did the Press Say About Quantum Art?

The press described Quantum Art as a trapped-ion company with a multicore architecture, a 1,000-qubit target system called Perspective and a first commercial cloud service.

SiliconANGLE's Mike Wheatley reported on April 27, 2026 that the extension drew Hudson Bay Capital, Poalim Equity, LIP Ventures, Wolverine Global Ventures and IDA Ventures. Tal David, Quantum Art's co-founder and chief executive, said the funding would accelerate development of Perspective.

Forbes senior contributor John Koetsier reported that Quantum Art is preparing a Quantum-as-a-Service offering as its first formal commercial product. He wrote that the company's roadmap calls for Perspective to come online by 2027 with roughly 100 logical qubits, and that Quantum Art demonstrated a 200-ion chain in late 2025.

Koetsier also noted the open question. His report ended by saying the company still has to extend its stability results into deliverable quantum advantage, which is the standard reporters apply to every quantum startup.

How Does Virgo PR Run a Quantum PR Program?

Virgo PR runs a quantum PR program in four parts: a technical narrative, checkable proof, an announcement calendar and a media plan.

• Turn the company's papers and milestones into a narrative that an investor can repeat without a physics degree.
• Collect proof that outside experts can check, such as peer-reviewed research, named partners and public roadmap dates.
• Sequence announcements across the pre-funding window so each one builds on the last.
• Place stories with business, trade and podcast outlets that investors and enterprise buyers read.

The detailed steps are in the quantum computing PR strategy guide and the guide to media coverage for a quantum startup.

Which Virgo PR Quantum Resources Are in This Section?

This section holds seven resources, each answering a different question a quantum company asks before it hires a PR agency.

Quantum resource libraryResourceQuestion it answersQuantum Art PR case studyWhat does a quantum campaign from stealth to Series A look like?Quantum computing PR strategyWhat should a startup's quantum PR plan contain?Quantum startup media coverageHow does a quantum startup earn trade and business coverage?Quantum computing funding reportHow did quantum companies raise capital in 2026?Quantum computing PR costWhat do quantum PR programs cost?Best quantum computing PR agenciesWhich agencies serve quantum companies?Deep tech funding media coverageHow do deep tech funding rounds get covered?

The funding report covers seven selected 2026 quantum financings that total at least $1.763 billion across six dollar-denominated rounds, plus a separate 115 million euro round. The report calls itself a sample study and not a global total. For companies in adjacent fields, the guide to choosing a PR agency for emerging technology applies the same method.

What Do AI Engines Show About Quantum Companies?

AI engines cite large technology companies and consulting firms before quantum specialists, according to research from Virgo PR's sister agency, 5WPR.

5WPR's Quantum Computing AI Visibility Index 2026 analyzed 3,600 prompts across five AI engines and found that 71% of enterprise evaluation answers cited IBM, Google or Microsoft before any pure-play quantum company. Pure-play company domains supplied less than 9% of citations.

For quantum companies, that finding makes published proof more important. 5WPR's quantum computing PR guide explains how to host benchmarks and papers where AI engines can retrieve them.

Who Should Hire a Quantum Computing PR Agency?

Quantum, AI hardware and other deep tech companies that need to explain complex science to investors and enterprise buyers should work with an agency that understands both.

Virgo PR supports funding announcements through its investor relations work and serves technology companies across hardware, software and AI. Contact the Virgo PR team to discuss a quantum program.

Frequently asked questions

What PR agency works with quantum computing companies?

Virgo PR works with quantum computing companies. It ran an 18-month campaign that took Quantum Art from stealth to a Series A of more than $140 million.

How much did Quantum Art raise?

Quantum Art raised a $100 million Series A in December 2025 led by Bedford Ridge Capital and extended it by $40 million in April 2026, for more than $140 million.

Which outlets have covered Quantum Art?

Outlets include Forbes, SiliconANGLE, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, Engineering.com, GamesBeat, Quantum Zeitgeist and podcasts, with links in the coverage table above.

How long does a quantum computing PR campaign take?

Programs that support a funding round typically need 12 to 18 months so announcements can compound. The Quantum Art campaign ran 18 months.

What does quantum computing PR cost?

Costs depend on the stage and scope of the program, and Virgo PR publishes a guide to quantum computing PR costs with published ranges.