Quantum Communication Hardware Co-Developed by Özyeğin University Faculty Member Asst. Prof. Kadir Durak Launched into Space

Quantum-secure communication hardware, QubitCore, developed by Qubitrium, a deep-tech venture founded and led by Asst. Prof. Kadir Durak from the Faculty of Engineering at Özyeğin University, has been successfully launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California as part of the Transporter-16 rideshare mission.

Born out of Özyeğin University’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Qubitrium was established with support from TÜBİTAK’s BİGG Fund through the Fit Startup Factory’s BIGG Acceleration Program. Since its founding, the venture has continued to grow with the support of Özyeğin University’s Center for Entrepreneurship, Fit Startup Factory, and Technology Transfer Office, leveraging mentorship, network access, and international visibility. With its main office based on the Özyeğin University campus, Qubitrium continues to scale, drawing on the University’s robust research and entrepreneurship infrastructure.

Qubitrium’s dedicated research efforts since 2020 have culminated in its first commercial quantum product deployed in space, QubitCore, which has now entered the in-orbit validation phase as part of this mission. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the field of space-based quantum communication technologies. Designed to enable the scalable deployment of quantum-secure communication systems, which require specialized hardware, QubitCore is being further developed for compatibility with a wide range of satellite operators.

This achievement stands as a compelling example of Özyeğin University’s commitment to entrepreneurship, advanced technologies, and research excellence, highlighting the University’s strong potential to make a global impact through its academic legacy.