Creotech Instruments S.A., a Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed leading Polish developer of quantum and satellite systems, has unveiled its proprietary Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system at the QCI Days conference for the European quantum communication community currently underway in Athens. This solution, based entirely on European technology, is designed to deliver the highest level of communication security for public administration, the defense and financial sectors. The QKD system is being developed under the eCAUSIS project, with its market launch scheduled for early 2026.

The QCI Days 2025 conference is taking place in Athens from 28 to 30 April 2025 and focuses on the latest developments in secure quantum communication. The event brings together representatives from the EuroQCI community across public and private sectors, future users of quantum key distribution systems, experts from the Digital Europe Programme (DEP) and Quantum Flagship projects, as well as specialists from industry, research institutions, and cybersecurity and quantum communication policymakers.

“In the era of quantum computing, traditional encryption algorithms are no longer sufficient. Our goal was to create a European solution that meets the most up-to-date security standards and can meet the needs of even the most demanding users – from public administration bodies to the defense sector. The transition from the R&D phase to a market-ready solution marks a major milestone in the development of QKD technology. We are now beginning a series of prototype tests with potential users from the EuroQCI network, and we plan to market the final product in early 2026. The system will enable secure key distribution over existing fiber-optic infrastructure, enhancing the standard for information security,” said Anna Kamińska, PhD, Director of the Quantum Systems Division at Creotech Instruments S.A.

In 2023, Creotech was selected to lead the eCAUSIS project (European, Certifiable, Affordable, User-oriented, Secure, Integration-able, Scalable quantum key distribution solutions).
Commissioned by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe and EuroQCI programs, the project aims to design, develop, and industrialize the core components of QKD technology – specifically, the transmitter and receiver modules and the key management system (KMS). Creotech’s role is to develop QKD systems that are easy to deploy and use, certifiable, and scalable, to create strong European supply chains for DV-QKD technology and to achieve cost-effective, repeatable industrial-scale production. Project partners, led by Creotech experts, include the Austrian Institute of Technology and the Fraunhofer Institute, Germany. The total project budget amounts to EUR 7m, of which approximately EUR 4.2 million has been allocated to Creotech.

The system is intended for the most security-sensitive users, including:

Critical telecom infrastructure operators – to defend against cyber threats in the quantum computing era for data transmissions requiring enhanced security;
Public administration – to secure communications between government institutions and safeguard sensitive personal data, such as medical records;
The financial sector – for applications including protection of bank transfers and interbank communications;
The defense sector – to secure the communications of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO systems.

The proprietary QKD system is not the only quantum initiative Creotech is pursuing. The company is also involved in building and integrating two quantum computers – one for the European Commission and one for the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center affiliated with the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN). Alongside partners such as the University of Oxford, Creotech is also contributing to the development of the Sinara standard, enabling the control and management of quantum processors and qubits across various quantum technologies.

Creotech’s quantum product lines are growing rapidly, attracting increasing market interest. In addition to quantum key distribution systems and quantum computer subsystems, the company is developing White Rabbit time synchronisation systems and high-speed, high-sensitivity cameras used both for quantum processor control and in astronomy and near-Earth object monitoring.

Creotech’s management board is currently working on spinning off the quantum division into a separate entity. This move aims to fast-track commercialization of quantum solutions and unlock new opportunities for securing external funding for further R&D efforts, including grants for SMEs. The Management Board expects to complete the split by late 2025/early 2026.

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