Tech Company Financing Transactions

Photon Queue Funding Round

Photon Queue secured a $500 thousand funding round on 7/15/2026. Investors included New Mexico Economic Development Department and Roadrunner Venture Studios.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/15/2026
Transaction Type
Debt
Amount
$500,000
Round
Undisclosed
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to expand its operations into Albuquerque, where it plans to hire locally, lease space in Roadrunner's quantum lab, and build out assembly, testing and verification capabilities for its quantum memory devices.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Manufacturing
Mailing Address
60 Hazelwood Dr
Champaign, IL 61820
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Photon Queue is developing quantum memories that leverage simple and scalable linear optics to create one of the best photon-storage devices in the world.
Profile
Photon Queue LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Photon Queue Company Twitter Account
Company News
Photon Queue News
Facebook
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YouTube
Photon Queue on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Nathan Arnold
  Nathan Arnold LinkedIn Profile  Nathan Arnold Twitter Account  Nathan Arnold News  Nathan Arnold on Facebook
Chief Scientific Officer
Kai Shinbrough
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Chief Technical Officer
Kelsey Ortiz
  Kelsey Ortiz LinkedIn Profile  Kelsey Ortiz Twitter Account  Kelsey Ortiz News  Kelsey Ortiz on Facebook


 

 

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