{"id":285,"date":"2023-02-01T10:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T10:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationquarter.nl\/en\/?p=285"},"modified":"2026-06-12T09:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:43:23","slug":"qualinx-receives-an-investment-to-bring-deeptech-technology-to-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationquarter.nl\/en\/updates\/qualinx-receives-an-investment-to-bring-deeptech-technology-to-market\/","title":{"rendered":"\u20ac8 million for Qualinx to bring deeptech digital RF technology to market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Qualinx, a pioneer in ultra-low power tracking and connectivity solutions, has announced its Series A investment of \u20ac8 million by FORWARD.one, InnovationQuarter Capital and Waterman Ventures. Founded as a spin-off from Delft University of Technology and supported by earlier investments from Delft Enterprises, the company developed and successfully tested a new radio chip that can receive geo-positioning information from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) with a 10 times lower power consumption, smaller chip size and at reduced costs compared to existing solutions. The chip is able to detect signals from all major satellite systems including GPS, to accurately determine location and time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Qualinx\u2019 core innovations are patent protected and originate from the founders\u2019 PhD research in Digital Radio Frequency (DRF) technology. DRF makes it possible to transfer a significant part of the chip\u2019s analog area to the digital domain and enables CMOS scaling for GPS-like radios, and therewith a significant reduction in the chip\u2019s power consumption, size and cost price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur next step is to launch the QLX300+, a System-on-Chip featuring the world\u2019s smallest and most power-efficient GNSS sensor\u201d, says Tom Trill, CEO at Qualinx. \u201cThe QLX300+ will use as much as 10 times less energy than currently available GNSS devices in the market, and will be in mass production next year. As a result of the improved efficiency, the battery life of, for example, fitness trackers and smartwatches can be extended from hours to several days.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The technology is not just limited to GNSS, \u2013 it can be implemented to create any radio. For example, their second generation product, the QLX400, will combine GNSS with an Internet-of-Things (IoT) radio on a single chip, to track and<\/em> communicate a location while barely consuming any power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QLX300 evaluation and development kit \u2013 contact Qualinx for availability<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays physical assets, regardless of size, have to be monitored at all times. As Trill explains, \u201cThere is global concern about the security of any asset, especially when it moves. Shipping a product from warehouse to store without breakpoints in connectivity currently requires a multi-chip solution to provide seamless connectivity between classic GNSS and ground based IoT radios. We offer a single-chip solution that can do both. It is universally applicable, affordable and has an ultra-low power budget.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are proud and excited to partner with Qualinx alongside our co-investors\u201d, says Arjan G\u00f6bel, partner at FORWARD.one. \u201cNot often do we see such a fundamental step-change in technology development addressing a large, global and future proof market. Adding their top-tier and fast growing team to the equation, we are convinced that Qualinx has the potential to replace all existing GNSS and radio communications technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t

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