Precision Unleashed

Quantum Sensing Precision Timing Defence, Space & Critical Infrastructure

What we do

Solving tomorrow's positioning, navigation and timing challenges, today.

Conventional positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) infrastructure is fragile.

It is built on weak signals, backup networks that lack resilience and it fails the moment that adversaries jam it or GNSS goes dark.

QuantX builds quantum sensing and precision timing products engineered to hold accuracy no matter what the conditions.

So that modern networks, critical infrastructure and national communications remain secure today and powered for tomorrow’s needs.

The world is waiting on resilient PNT… We're already delivering it.

From contested airspace to congested orbits, from over-the-horizon radar to telecom networks, QuantX products are designed to meet the most rigorous of demands and supersede incumbent solutions in the environments that require precision and resilience.

The tech foundations

Developed by world-renowned physicists, brought to life by engineering expertise.

ATOMICS

Uses quantum energy levels of atoms to create ultra‑stable optical clocks, delivering resilient, GNSS‑independent timing signals.

PHOTONICS

Combines ultra‑stable lasers, optical cavities and frequency combs to turn atomic transitions into accessible precision timing and sensing signals.

Our journey

A decade of breakthroughs.

2016

Cryoclock founded

Cryoclock Pty Ltd established to commercialise CRYO; IP transferred from Adelaide University.

2018

BAE phase-zero

BAE partnership established for CRYO development.

Eureka Prize

The CRYO team awarded the Eureka Prize for Safeguarding Australia — world's most precise clock.

First order delivered

Cryoclock delivers its first order — University of Sydney takes delivery of the first CRYO. Lot Fourteen tenancy confirmed for assembly.

2019

Avalon Airshow awards

Double awards at the Avalon Airshow — Innovation Award (Autonomous & Unmanned Systems and ISR) and Best SME in Defence Innovation.

2020

Defence co-development

Defence procurement and co-development with Defence Science and Technology Group.

2021

Lot Fourteen launch

Cryoclock moves into Lot Fourteen; new facilities formally launched by the Hon Steven Marshall, Premier of South Australia.

Quantum Technology Challenge

Cryoclock wins the Quantum Technology Challenge with SENTIO; Army HQ funds a demonstration of a quantum magnetometer array detecting covert subterranean activity.

QuantX Labs rebrand

Cryoclock formally changes name to QuantX Labs, signifying the broader scope of products in development.

2022

TEMPO + CRYO milestones

Partnership with SmartSat CRC to develop an engineering model of the optical atomic clock (AUD$1M). CRYO passes major milestone for inclusion in JORN AIR2025 Phase 6.

2023

Space Agency backing

Partnership with the Australian Space Agency for the Space Clock under the Moon to Mars Initiative (AUD$3.7M).

2024

ASCA contracts

Two ASCA Emerging and Disruptive Technologies contracts (AUD$6.41M). QuantX awarded South Australian Business of the Year at the SA Premier's Awards.

2025

Defence Trailblazer

Project agreement with Defence Trailblazer (AUD$13.8M). Awarded Defence contracts (AUD$2.7M). QuantX and Adelaide University win the Australian Financial Review's Higher Education Award for Research Commercialisation.

2026

TEMPO in orbit

TEMPO subsystem is the first optical frequency comb to reach orbit aboard Exotrail's Spacevan002 via SpaceX Transporter-16.

Our leaders

Led by a world-class team

Ready to talk precision?

Our engineers work directly with your team to apply quantum sensing and precision timing to your hardest problems.

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