Tomorrow Street, a joint venture between Vodafone and Luxembourg's technology incubator, chooses Arqit to add Quantum Security Solutions to its portfolio

LONDON, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arqit (NASDAQ:ARQQ, ARQQW)), a global leader in PQC migration tooling and quantum-safe encryption, has been selected to join the Tomorrow Street portfolio as a Scaleup Partner. Arqit is the first quantum security company to join the portfolio.

This milestone follows Arqit's participation in Tomorrow Street's 2025 Scaleup X programme, where it engaged with technology stakeholders and demonstrated the relevance of its solutions in addressing emerging cybersecurity challenges across Tomorrow Street's ecosystem.

As part of the portfolio, Arqit joins a group of technology companies working across areas such as data, security, and digital infrastructure. The addition reflects growing demand for solutions that can support organizations in preparing for the transition to post-quantum security environments.

Through Tomorrow Street's ecosystem, Arqit will have the opportunity to develop and scale its capabilities further, supporting organizations in understanding cryptographic risk, identifying vulnerabilities, and planning for quantum-resilient security strategies. Customers can also benefit from a clear path to securing data and achieving data sovereignty in the post-quantum era utilizing Arqit's NetworkSecure™.

Sara Robles Moreno, CEO at Tomorrow Street:

"Arqit brings strong expertise in an area that is becoming increasingly important for organizations as they prepare for the future of security. Its journey through Scaleup X and into our portfolio reflects the role Tomorrow Street plays in identifying and supporting technologies with clear relevance to real-world challenges."

Andy Leaver, CEO at Arqit:

"We're proud to be the first quantum security company to join the Tomorrow Street Scaleup Partners portfolio. This has been driven by growing customer demand due to the acceleration of PQC migration timelines. Arqit's selection is a strong endorsement of the comprehensive, end-to-end solution we provide to help organizations meet these fast-evolving requirements."

About Tomorrow Street

Tomorrow Street partners with innovative young companies and scales their technology solutions across Vodafone's global ecosystem. It is a joint venture between Vodafone Group and Luxembourg's national technology incubator, Technoport.

The innovation centre, based at Vodafone Procure & Connect, hosts and supports the next generation of strategic suppliers for Vodafone and is a technology hub that attracts entrepreneurs and talent to the fast-growing technology sector in Luxembourg.

About Arqit

Arqit Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQQ, ARQQW)) secures the world's most critical data with quantum-safe encryption software. Simple, scalable, and compliant, its products integrate with existing infrastructure, and requires no rip and replace of hardware.

Arqit provides a complete "Detect, Protect, Comply" solution for governments and enterprises that detects and inventories cryptographic assets, protects data, ensures compliance, and safeguards transition to the post-quantum era.

Arqit's primary product offerings are Encryption Intelligence and NetworkSecure™. Encryption Intelligence detects cryptographic exposure, identifies vulnerabilities, and maps dependencies. NetworkSecure™ protects data in transit with provably secure post-quantum cryptography and contributes to establishment of confidential compute environments for complete data sovereignty.

Arqit is an IDC Innovator for Post-Quantum Cryptography (2024) and a multi-award-winner in quantum-safe security. For more information, visit www.arqitgroup.com.

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