QUANTUM OPUS LLC

Novi, MI · Quantum · Private

Compact, automated superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD) system with integrated vacuum, cryogenics, and electrical subsystems for space and terrestrial quantum communications

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · quantumopus.com

Sector: Quantum
Headquarters: Novi, MI
Total capital: $5.9M

Federal grants: $2.3M; 2 awards · 2015–2019; Rank in peer group#19 of 19
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $3.6M; 29 awards · Interior, NASA, Commerce; Rank in Quantum#17 of 112
Granted patents: 2; 3 pending · first 2021; Rank in peer group#8 of 19

Capital timeline

Latest events

Aug 2026Federal contractCommerce · OU77-FY26-181-NEW. Two Superconducting Nanowire Single-photon Detectors (snspds) For Quantum Networking Metrology.$48K
Dec 2025Federal contractNASA · Refurbish Coldhead With New Sumitomo Rdk$19K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · The Contractor Shall Provide All Equipment And Training Iaw The Attached Statement Of Work For An Integrated Quantum Network Stystem.$796K
Aug 2025Federal contractCommerce · OU77-25-NEW-103 - Two Superconducting Nanowire Single-photon Detectors (snspds) For Quantum Networking Metrology$33K
Jul 2025Federal contractCommerce · OU77-25-NEW-120 - Quantum Network Pluggable 2-CHANNEL Superconducting Nanowire Single-photon Detector System$99K
Jul 2025Federal contractCommerce · OU67-25-NEW-090 Quantum Detector System$99K
Apr 2025Federal contractNASA · Quantum Opus$80K

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Feb 2025Federal contractNASA · Qo-compressor$16K
Jan 2025Federal contractNASA · Ot Cryocooler$60K
Dec 2024Federal contractNASA · High De Nanowire Detectors$33K
Aug 2024Federal contractCommerce · Two Superconducting Nanowire Single-photon Detectors (snspds)$33K
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · Cold Head Replacement & Detector Consolidation$53K
Aug 2023Federal contractNASA · Ot : High De Nanowire Detector$20K
Nov 2022Federal contractNASA · Quantum Opus 3X High Efficiency 1538 Nm Fiber Coupled Superconducting Single Photon Detectors.$61K
Feb 2022Federal contractNASA · This Purchase Order Is For Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors For 800NM And System Upgrade, QUOTE#:QO120621-1, Quote Date: 12/14/21.$110K
Dec 2021Federal contractNASA · Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors For 1550 Nm$35K
Dec 2021Federal contractNASA · Replacement Cold-head$21K
Sep 2021Federal contractNASA · This Purchase Order Is For Set Of Single-element Snspds Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors (snspd), QUOTE#:QO092021-1, Dated 09/20/2021...DELIVERY: 24 Weeks Aro$241K
Sep 2020Federal contractNASA · Ultra-compact, Field-deployable, Quantum-compatible Receiver For Free-space Optical Communication: Jitter Reduction$86K
Aug 2019Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Ultra-Compact, Field-Deployable, Quantum-Compatible Receiver for Free-Space Optical Communication$749K
Aug 2019Federal contractNASA · Ultra-compact, Field-deployable, Quantum-compatible Receiver For Free-space Optical Communication$835K
Jun 2019Federal contractNASA · Superconducting Nanowire Multi-element Detector Array$71K
May 2019Federal contractNASA · Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors$148K
Apr 2019Federal contractNASA · Few Mode Fiber Coupled Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors$76K
Aug 2018Federal contractNASA · Quantum Opus, Llc Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors$44K
Jul 2018Federal contractNASA · Quantum Opus Is Excited To Propose Compactifying, Enclosing, And Automating All Of The Required Vacuum, Cryogenics, And Electrical Systems Of A Superconducting Nanowire Single-photon Detection System Into A 14-INCH Tall By 17-INCH Wide By 18-INCH Deep Package And Re-engineering The Optical Collection Mechanisms To Be Compatible With Existing NASA Telescope Infrastructure. The End Product Will Be A Multi-optical-channel, Rack-mountable System Roughly The Size Of An Oscilloscope Which Can, At The $125K
Jan 2018Federal contractNASA · Photon Nanowire Detectors And On-site Installation$7K
Aug 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igfsuperconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors$137K
Jun 2016Federal contractNASA · (2) High De Nanowire Detectors (1) Dc&rf Electronics (2 Channels) (1) Cooled Compressor On-site System Setup And Training$112K
Aug 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Compact Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector System$1.5M
Jul 2014Federal contractInterior · Igf::ot::igf Quantum Opus, Llc$149K

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Quantum · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#8 · top 42%

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USPTO · 2 granted of 5

Oct 6, 2026New patentTime-delay Gating For High-performance Operation Of Superconducting DetectorsUSPTOUS 12,754,071
Jul 31, 2025PendingTime-delay Gating For High-performance Operation Of Superconducting DetectorsUSPTOApplication 19038956
Oct 26, 2021GrantedNoise Suppressing Interface Circuit For Device With Control Circuits In Different Noise EnvironmentsUSPTOUS 11,159,127

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Time-delay Gating For High-performance Operation Of Superconducting DetectorsOct 6, 2026 · US 12,754,071Granted
Time-delay Gating For High-performance Operation Of Superconducting DetectorsJul 31, 2025 · Application 19038956Pending
Noise Suppressing Interface Circuit For Device With Control Circuits In Different Noise EnvironmentsOct 26, 2021 · US 11,159,127Granted
Time-delay Gating For High-performance Operation Of Superconducting DetectorsApplication PCTUS2025013332Pending
Noise Suppressing Interface Circuit For Device With Control Circuits In Different Noise EnvironmentsApplication PCTUS2020028221Pending

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Regulatory activity · Quantum

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24 Apr 2026Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology

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Sources

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