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Swiss quantum technology company and pioneer of Scanning NV Microscopy, developing quantum microscopes, diamond quantum sensors, and analysis software.

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Overview

Qnami is a Swiss quantum technology company based in Basel, Switzerland, and a pioneer in Scanning NV Microscopy, a breakthrough technology for nanoscale magnetic imaging and materials characterisation. The company develops and manufactures quantum microscopy platforms based on diamond nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center technology. Its instruments enable nanoscale magnetic imaging and quantum sensing for materials science, spintronics, semiconductor research, and next-generation quantum technologies. Qnami's product portfolio includes the ProteusQ quantum microscope system, which captures surface magnetic fields at the atomic scale, and the ProteusQ-LT, which performs Scanning NV Microscopy at cryogenic temperatures. The company also produces Quantilever diamond probes with NV centers for scanning NV microscopy, including the Quantilever MX and MX+ models, as well as accessories such as Magneto PQ and Vario PQ. Its AppLab service allows customers to have measurements performed at the quantum scale. A vertically integrated Quantum Foundry develops and fabricates high-performance diamond quantum devices based on nitrogen-vacancy centers. Qnami's technologies support applications spanning quantum materials, spintronics, semiconductor development, nanomagnetism, superconductivity, advanced materials research, and life sciences. Specific application areas include magnetic memories, multiferroics, antiferromagnets, 2D materials, superconductors, skyrmions, spin waves, current density and microwaves, and nanomagnets. Since 2026, Qnami has been part of the Quantum Design group, combining pioneering quantum sensing technologies with the global reach and support of a leading scientific instrumentation organisation serving researchers in more than 100 countries. The company positions itself as a leader in quantum sensing and the pioneer of Scanning NV Microscopy, empowering researchers and innovators with unparalleled insights into quantum materials, semiconductors, nanotechnology, and life sciences.

History

Qnami was founded in Basel, Switzerland, and pioneered the development and commercialisation of Scanning NV Microscopy, a breakthrough approach to imaging magnetic and electronic phenomena at the nanoscale. The company designs and manufactures quantum microscopes, diamond quantum sensors, and advanced analysis software that provide researchers with unique insights into materials and devices that cannot be accessed using conventional techniques. Qnami's technologies support applications spanning quantum materials, spintronics, semiconductor development, nanomagnetism, superconductivity, advanced materials research, and life sciences. The company operates a vertically integrated Quantum Foundry that develops and fabricates high-performance diamond quantum devices based on nitrogen-vacancy centers. On June 2, 2026, Qnami announced that it had joined the Quantum Design group. Since then, Qnami has been part of the Quantum Design group, combining pioneering quantum sensing technology with a global organisation serving researchers in more than 100 countries. The acquisition was framed as a way to accelerate the future of quantum sensing by pairing Qnami's technology with Quantum Design's global reach and support.

  • Qnami joins the Quantum Design group to accelerate the future of quantum sensing.

Products and positioning

Leader in quantum sensing and pioneer of Scanning NV Microscopy, providing quantum microscopes, diamond quantum sensors, analytical software, and a world-class Quantum Foundry for researchers and innovators.

  • ProteusQ

    Quantum microscope system for Scanning NV Magnetometry, capturing surface magnetic fields at the atomic scale.

  • ProteusQ-LT

    Scanning NV microscopy at cryogenic temperatures.

  • Quantilever MX

    Diamond probes with NV centers for scanning NV microscopy.

  • Quantilever MX+

    Diamond probes with NV centers for scanning NV microscopy.

  • AppLab

    Service to get measurements done at quantum scale.

  • Quantum Foundry

    Vertically integrated foundry developing and fabricating high-performance diamond quantum devices based on nitrogen-vacancy centers.

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