The venture capital firm Murcia Emprende, participated by the Regional Government of Murcia together with Caixa, Cajamar, and Banco Sabadell, has formalized an investment of €500,000 in Quantix EdgeS, an innovative company operating in the fields of microelectronics and quantum technology.
The operation, executed through the Development Institute (Info), reinforces the commitment of the Regional Ministry of Business, Employment and Social Economy to attract high-tech and high-impact business projects to the Region of Murcia.
The Regional Minister, Marisa López Aragón, emphasized “the transformative nature of this investment, which not only fosters the creation of qualified employment but also contributes to building a more resilient and innovation-driven economy.” She also noted that “this project fits perfectly within the Regional Government’s strategy to position Murcia as a leading technology hub, particularly in sectors of strategic importance for Europe.”
Quantix EdgeS focuses on the development of customization and security technologies, such as cryptographic keys, security modules, and digital certificates, as well as on microchip production, encapsulation, and testing facilities with cleanroom capabilities. The company expects to create over 250 direct jobs during its first eight years of operation, boosting highly skilled employment in the Region.
The project aims to centralize part of the microelectronics value chain in Murcia, thereby reducing Europe’s dependency on non-EU suppliers. Its developments target post-quantum resistant solutions, which will become essential by 2030 for both public applications (such as digital passports, defense systems, and access control) and private uses (including secure cloud transactions, medical records, and advanced authentication).
This investment complements the support of the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), which collaborates with four leading innovation companies: Switzerland’s WISeKey and France’s Seal SQ, both international benchmarks in transformative technologies, along with Spain’s TProtege and OdinS, the latter a tech company born from the University of Murcia.
Since its establishment in 2004, Murcia Emprende has built a solid track record supporting early-stage technology companies. Over the years, it has analyzed more than 250 investment opportunities and invested in 30 companies, currently maintaining an active portfolio of 12 firms.
Its mission is to invest in projects with strong technological differentiation and high growth potential, while creating co-investment opportunities with both national and international financial and industrial investors.
According to López Aragón, “Murcia Emprende provides capital, expertise, and trust to help projects with international ambitions grow, playing a key role in strengthening the regional tech ecosystem.” She also underlined that “the involvement of Caixa, Cajamar, and Banco Sabadell since the firm’s inception has been instrumental — not only for their financial contributions but also for the added value they bring to the portfolio and their rigorous approach to assessing investment opportunities.”
This commitment is reflected in synergies with initiatives such as Caixa’s Day One Program and Entrepreneur XXI Award, Banco Sabadell’s collaboration in identifying opportunities in fintech, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence, and Cajamar’s support for Agrotech companies through its Agri-Food Innovation Platform.
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