Nomad Atomics

Nomad Atomics

Deployable quantum gravimeters for subsurface sensing

Overview

Nomad Atomics builds high-precision, drift-free quantum sensors designed for field deployment. Their products include a survey-style quantum gravimeter that delivers absolute gravity measurements with long-term stability in rugged, compact hardware, plus expanding sensors like airborne gravimeters and quantum accelerometers. The sensors work by combining advanced quantum hardware with data analytics to produce near real-time, high-fidelity subsurface information used for mining, groundwater management, carbon sequestration, exploration, navigation, defense, and space applications. The company differentiates itself by offering the world’s first survey-style quantum gravimeter that combines drift-free, stable measurements with rapid deployment in harsh real-world conditions, enabling new capabilities outside the lab. Its goal is to bridge cutting-edge quantum sensing with practical, deployable solutions that improve decision-making and operational efficiency in real-world environments.

About Nomad Atomics

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Why Nomad Atomics is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Hardware

Aerospace

Defense

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$12M

Headquarters

Melbourne, Australia

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Fleet Space partnered with Nomad in June 2025 for mineral exploration workflows.
  • Fraunhofer’s August 2026 project expands Nomad into airborne gravimetry, navigation, and environmental monitoring.
  • ASCA’s $7.2 million challenge contract in May 2026 accelerates defense validation and buyer access.

What critics are saying

  • Nomad still depends on government projects: ASCA, Fraunhofer, and exploratory partnerships, not scaled revenue.
  • Drone and underwater deployment demands harsh-environment reliability; one field failure kills procurement credibility.
  • Q-CTRL, Fleet Space, and defense incumbents can outspend Nomad before commercial launch.

What makes Nomad Atomics unique

  • Nomad Atomics owns drift-free quantum gravimetry, rare among deployable subsurface sensing startups.
  • Fraunhofer IZM’s August 2026 QuoGkA project pushes Nomad toward drone-based atom gravimeters.
  • ASCA’s May 2026 undersea navigation contract validates Nomad’s defense-grade inertial sensing capability.

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Funding

Total Funding

$12M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

-13%

2 year growth

0%
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Apr 18th, 2025
Winning Quantum for Society Challenge Startups Take On the Planet's Greatest Challenges

Headquartered in Melbourne with an office in Germany, Nomad is developing a quantum gravimeter - a sensor that may measure tiny variations in gravitational acceleration to image underground reservoirs.

SmartCompany
Jul 7th, 2023
Nine Aussie startups that raised $107.35 million this week

Quantum sensor technology startup, Nomad Atomics, has received $10 million led by Blackbird Ventures and Right Click Capital.

IT Brief
Jul 3rd, 2023
Nomad Atomics raises AUD $12 million for quantum sensors

Nomad Atomics raises AUD $12 million to develop miniaturised quantum sensors for mining, underground resources and navigation.

Startup Daily
Jul 3rd, 2023
ANU physicists raise $10 million in a Series A for their quantum sensor startup, Nomad Atomics

3 globally recognised atomic physicists raised $12m for their miniaturised quantum sensors for mining, underground resources & navigation

Australian Financial Review
Jul 3rd, 2023
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