Strangeworks Acquires German Based Quantagonia

Founded in 2021 by Dirk Zechiel, Philipp Hannemann, Prof. Sabina Jeschke, and Prof. Sebastian Pokutta, Quantagonia builds AI-powered, quantum-ready planning tools that simplify complex decision-making.

The merger enables enterprises across industries—life sciences, finance, energy, aerospace, logistics, and manufacturing—to solve planning challenges at scale, from scheduling and routing to inventory optimization, making advanced AI accessible to both experts and non-technical users.

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Strangeworks’ merger with Quantagonia unlocks new go-to-market opportunities by reaching previously underserved audiences. The combined strengths bring together Quantagonia’s expertise in optimisation, HybridSolver technology, and AI-driven decision-making with Strangeworks’ quantum infrastructure, compute catalogue, and partner ecosystem.

With its recent expansion into India, this acquisition further strengthens Strangeworks’ European presence and accelerates its global growth strategy.

"This acquisition is not only about combining two companies; it's about uniting two powerful visions to create something truly transformative for any organisation wanting to take advantage of advanced computing," said William Hurley (Whurley), founder and CEO of Strangeworks

“We’re excited to welcome Dirk, Philipp, and the entire Quantagonia team into the Strangeworks family. Their expertise in applied AI and optimisation will help drive innovation across Europe and beyond.”

According to Dirk Zechiel, co-founder and CEO of Quantagonia, “Joining forces with Strangeworks will allow us to scale rapidly, serve more customers, and make sophisticated optimisation capabilities available globally.”

With offices in Munich and Frankfurt, Quantagonia extends Strangeworks’ reach across the US, Europe, and APAC, positioning the merged company for strong global growth. Supported by investors like IBM, Hitachi Ventures, RTX Ventures, Lightspeed, and Great Point Ventures, Strangeworks is broadening access to next-gen computing worldwide.

About Strangeworks

Strangeworks, founded by whurley in Austin, TX, is making quantum computing accessible with tools for developers, researchers and IT leaders. Focused on simplifying complex technologies, its mission is to revolutionize computing by guiding companies through the challenges of quantum adoption, ensuring easy, practical access for all.