Strangeworks merges with Quantagonia, combining AI and quantum tech to democratize complex planning and accelerate the global market.
US quantum and high-performance computing software provider Strangeworks announced the acquisition of German company Quantagonia.
Founded in 2021 by Dirk Zechiel, Philipp Hannemann, Prof Sabina Jeschke, and Prof Sebastian Pokutta, Quantagonia develops AI-powered, quantum-ready planning technology. It makes advanced decision-making accessible to both experts and business users by combining optimisation, AI, and natural language to solve complex planning challenges at scale.
The merger removes long-standing barriers that have plagued subject matter experts and non-technical users alike. It allows anyone within an enterprise to harness applied AI to solve complex planning problems across industries such as life sciences, finance, energy, aerospace, logistics, and manufacturing, spanning use cases from staff and asset scheduling to route planning and inventory optimisation.
The merger instantly unlocks new go-to-market opportunities by opening access to a broad, underserved audience previously excluded from this domain.
The combined entity will build on Strangeworks’ existing solutions, unlocking vast market opportunities by seamlessly integrating Quantagonia’s expertise in mathematical optimisation, HybridSolver orchestration technology, and AI-powered decision-making solutions with Strangeworks’ robust AI and quantum infrastructure, expansive compute catalogue and partner syndicate.
Having recently expanded its global footprint with a new presence in India, this acquisition significantly strengthens Strangeworks’ market position and accelerates the company’s strategic goals in Europe.
At the heart of Quantagonia’s value are two powerful technologies designed to overcome the traditional barriers of complex optimisation planning:
- The solver orchestration engine is a sophisticated, hardware-agnostic solver management and selection technology. Unlike conventional single-algorithm approaches, the solver management engine intelligently orchestrates multiple best-in-class solvers to work in parallel, dynamically sharing information to achieve superior performance.
- The AI-powered decision-making solutions powered by LLMs complement the solver orchestration engine. Quantagonia’s suite of tools leverages advanced LLMs to remove traditional requirements of deep mathematical and programming expertise and provide an intuitive, natural language interface. This enables non-technical subject matter experts, such as operations managers, supply chain professionals, or HR specialists, to formulate, refine, and solve problems on their own.
“This acquisition is not only about combining two companies; it’s about uniting two powerful visions to create something truly transformative for any organisation wanting to take advantage of advanced computing,” said William Hurley (Whurley), founder and CEO of Strangeworks
“We’re excited to welcome Dirk, Philipp, and the entire Quantagonia team into the Strangeworks family. Their expertise in applied AI and optimisation will help drive innovation across Europe and beyond.”
According to Dirk Zechiel, co-founder and CEO of Quantagonia, “Joining forces with Strangeworks will allow us to scale rapidly, serve more customers, and make sophisticated optimisation capabilities available globally.”
Quantagonia’s presence in Munich and Frankfurt expands on Strangeworks’ established footholds across the US, Europe, and APAC, positioning the combined company for significant global growth. Backed by investors, including IBM, Hitachi Ventures, RTX Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Great Point Ventures, Strangeworks is expanding access to next-generation computing solutions for companies worldwide.
