Nanotechnology is changing electronics to healthcare very fast by influencing matter as tiny as the nanoscale. This sector is gaining tremendous traction as a growing number of startups explore its potential.

Amid this growing ecosystem, Quan2D Technologies has emerged as a unique player. A direct spin-off from over two decades of pioneering laboratory research at IISc, it is redefining how nanomaterials are developed and applied.

The company is delivering on this promise of pristine quality two dimensional nanomaterials and technological solutions at a lower cost using greener methods. Founded by a group of research-centric minds, it started its journey based on material innovations in the laboratory of Professor Arindam Ghosh, evolving to include quantum sensing solutions as well.

The company’s core lies in two technological pillars, quantum materials and quantum sensing. This dual focus enables them not only to create high-quality materials and bulk applications but also to design advanced devices like single photon detectors and opto-electronic sensors, essential for next-gen quantum applications.

It utilizes patented in-house methods for synthesizing nanomaterials and integrating nanoscale features, such as superconducting nanowires. “What sets our materials technology apart is not only their exceptional purity, but also the proprietary synthesis method clean, eco-friendly, scalable, and uniquely developed in-house”, says Dr Gayathri H N, Co-Founder & CEO, Quan2D Technologies.

The company has received several prestigious recognitions, including the Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) from BIRAC–DBT, India, and the Elevate-Karnataka 2024 award. Notably, it is one of only eight startups selected under the National Quantum Mission to spearhead quantum technology initiatives in India.

The Minds Behind the Mission

The organization is headed by Professor Arindam Ghosh, Chairman & Founder, whose years of research in fundamental physics and nanoscale systems guide its vision in deep-tech. Dr Gayathri H. N leads R&D, making sure innovations are usable and scalable. Samir Saraff, Co-Founder & Business Lead, unites science and market requirements by virtue of his experience in legal, commercial, and strategic spaces.

They collectively make a robust team combining science, engineering, and business. To remain at the forefront of the rapidly evolving fields of nanotechnology and quantum sensing, the team actively engages with global research networks presents at leading international conferences, and publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals.

“In a startup like ours, competence and collaboration go hand-in-hand while trust, transparency, and talent drive everything we build”, says Samir Saraff, Co-Founder & Business Lead, Quan2D Technologies.

Quan2D Technologies is preparing to be a worldwide provider of quantum sensors and top-notch nanomaterials

Future Vision

Quan2D Technologies is preparing to be a worldwide provider of quantum sensors and top-notch nanomaterials. Among its most promising developments is a quantum sensing device, known as the Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector (SNSPD) which is currently under development and holds significant potential for enabling secure quantum transmission and networking.

It has the bigger picture of scaled-up in-house technologies with partners in the industry, so that India will be at the forefront in production of pristine nanomaterials and quantum sensing components. It is also experimenting with future development of quantum imaging in health care, with a view to develop practical solutions with profound scientific influence.

“India is on the brink of a quantum technology revolution, where advances in quantum materials and nanostructures will be key. Realizing this potential requires a unified effort across academia, industry, and government to drive innovation and position India as a global leader in quantum science”, says Prof. Arindam.