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RNS Number : 9860V  Strangeworks  20 August 2025

Strangeworks Acquires Quantagonia to Create Global Leader in Applied AI,
Optimization, and Quantum Computing

Acquisition brings together applied artificial intelligence, agnostic solver
orchestration, high performance (HPC) and quantum computing to address
businesses' most complex challenges faster, smarter, and more intuitively than
ever before.

AUSTIN, TX / MUNICH, GERMANY & FRANKFURT, GERMANY / ACCESS Newswire
(https://www.accessnewswire.com/)  / August 20, 2025 / Strangeworks
(https://pr.report/desu) , the leading provider of quantum and
high-performance computing software, today announced the acquisition
of Quantagonia (https://pr.report/desv) , a pioneering company specializing
in advanced optimization and AI-powered decision-making solutions.

The combined entity will build on Strangeworks' existing solutions, unlocking
vast market opportunities by seamlessly integrating Quantagonia's expertise in
mathematical optimization, HybridSolver orchestration technology, and
AI-powered decision-making solutions with Strangeworks' robust AI and quantum
infrastructure, expansive compute catalog and partner syndicate. Empowering
customers to enable both seasoned professionals and subject matter experts
within their organizations to more easily solve computational challenges using
a wide selection of classical, hybrid, quantum, and quantum inspired
technologies.

Strategic Alignment and Market Expansion

Having recently expanded its global footprint with a new presence in India
(https://pr.report/desw) , this acquisition significantly strengthens
Strangeworks' market position and accelerates the company's strategic goals in
Europe. Strangeworks and Quantagonia share a rich history of successful
collaboration on projects with enterprises around the globe, resulting in a
world class team connected by a shared vision and mission.

For the first time, long-standing barriers that have plagued subject matter
experts and non-technical users alike have been removed. Allowing anyone
within an enterprise to harness applied artificial intelligence (AI) to solve
complex planning problems across industries such as life sciences, finance,
energy, aerospace, logistics, and manufacturing, spanning use cases from staff
and asset scheduling to route planning and inventory optimization. The merger
instantly unlocks new go-to-market opportunities by opening access to a broad,
underserved audience previously excluded from this domain.

Quantagonia's Core Innovations

At the heart of Quantagonia's value are two powerful technologies designed to
overcome the traditional barriers of complex optimization planning:

·      The solver orchestration engine is a sophisticated,
hardware-agnostic solver management and selection technology. Unlike
conventional single-algorithm approaches, the solver management engine
intelligently orchestrates multiple best-in-class solvers to work in parallel,
dynamically sharing information to achieve superior performance.

·      The AI-powered decision-making solutions powered by Large
Language Models (LLMs)complement the solver orchestration engine.
Quantagonia's suite of tools leverages advanced LLMs to remove traditional
requirements of deep mathematical and programming expertise and provide an
intuitive, natural language interface. This groundbreaking approach enables
non-technical subject matter experts, such as operations managers, supply
chain professionals, or HR specialists, to formulate, refine, and solve
problems on their own.

"This acquisition is not only about combining two companies; it's about
uniting two powerful visions to create something truly transformative for any
organization wanting to take advantage of advanced computing," said 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 optimization will help drive innovation across Europe and
beyond."

"We are all excited to be joining the Strangeworks team and I am looking
forward to my senior leadership role within the company to support whurley in
realizing our joint vision," said Dirk Zechiel, Co-founder and CEO of
Quantagonia "by joining forces with Strangeworks it will allow us to scale
rapidly, serve more customers, and make sophisticated optimization
capabilities available globally."

"With increasing demands for QC firms to demonstrate competitive advantage to
aspiring QC end users, acquisitions that can leverage quantum's performance
capabilities to solve critical real-world problems across the industrial
sector are the next significant milestone in the maturation of the QC sector,"
according to Bob Sorensen, Chief Quantum Analyst at Hyperion Research.
"Strangeworks' acquisition of Quantagonia - combining the recognized
pioneering leadership in quantum computing of whurley, whose entrepreneurial
track record includes successful exits to companies like Accenture and Goldman
Sachs, with the veteran optimization expertise of Dirk Zechiel, cofounder of
Gurobi GmbH - places Strangeworks in an enviable position to accelerate
progress in the rapidly emerging quantum/classical optimization space."

Quantagonia's presence in Munich and Frankfurt expands on Strangeworks'
established footholds across the U.S., Europe, and APAC, positioning the
combined company for significant global growth. Backed by leading investors
(https://pr.report/desx)  including IBM, Hitachi Ventures, RTX Ventures,
Lightspeed Venture Partners, and GreatPoint Ventures, Strangeworks is
expanding access to next-generation computing solutions for companies
worldwide.

About Strangeworks

Headquartered in Austin, TX, Strangeworks is on a mission to turn
computational complexity into real world solutions. With the largest catalog
of quantum and quantum-inspired computing resources on an innovative cloud
platform backed by computational experts, we make the transformative potential
of quantum computing accessible to all. Our AI powered workflows make it
easier for enterprises to solve today's toughest challenges, accelerate
breakthroughs, and future-proof their operations. Partnering with customers
worldwide, Strangeworks delivers immediate ROI while shaping a smarter,
quantum-enabled future.

About Quantagonia

Founded in 2021 by Dirk Zechiel, Philipp Hannemann, Prof. Sabina Jeschke, and
Prof. Sebastian Pokutta, Quantagonia develops AI-powered, quantum - ready
planning technology. With offices in Frankfurt and Munich, the company makes
advanced decision - making accessible to both experts and business users
combining optimization, AI, and natural language to solve complex planning
challenges at scale.

Media Contact:

Strangeworks

Casey Barthels

media@strangeworks.com

SOURCE: Strangeworks

 

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