Mumbai: HDFC Bank, one of India’s leading private sector banks, has announced an investment in QNu Labs, a pioneer in full-stack, end-to-end quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions. The move is aimed at advancing quantum security and strengthening India’s digital sovereignty through indigenous innovation.
Arup Rakshit, Group Head of Treasury at HDFC Bank, said: “Our investment in QNu Labs gives us an opportunity to support a homegrown, future-ready innovation. By developing active solutions in the quantum cybersecurity space, QNu Labs is making a significant contribution to the financial sector with its quantum-safe communication networks.”
QNu Labs CEO Sunil Gupta welcomed the development, stating: “We are delighted to close our Series A funding with HDFC Bank. This milestone validates our unique approach of leveraging quantum physics over conventional and AI-based security methods. Our mission is not only to secure digital assets but also to help India evolve into a quantum-safe nation and reinforce its digital sovereignty.”
Founded in 2016 at the IIT Madras Research Park, QNu Labs has been at the forefront of building “Born in India, Built for the World” quantum-safe security solutions. Its patented and field-tested technologies provide unbreakable protection based on the fundamental laws of physics.
The company’s flagship product, QShield, is a SaaS-enabled, full-stack quantum-safe platform that secures every layer of digital infrastructure—from hardware endpoints to applications—across networks, cloud, and edge environments.
With its innovations in quantum physics, photonics, electronics, and mathematics, QNu Labs is revolutionizing cybersecurity. Its solutions are already contributing to the protection of critical infrastructure in defense, government, and enterprise sectors.
