The UK Government has announced up to Pound 2 billion in funding for quantum technologies, including more than Pound 1 billion over the next four years, confirmed by UKRI in December 2025, and a new procurement programme called ProQure designed to support the scaling of quantum computing across the UK. 

The announcement is being billed as the country's 'Quantum Leap', positioning the UK as a first mover in quantum commercialisation.

The funding is distributed across several areas: over Pound 500 million for quantum computing to help companies scale and develop applications in pharmaceuticals, financial services, and energy; Pound 125 million for quantum networking; and Pound 205 million for quantum sensing and navigation, with dedicated applications in medical diagnostics, greenhouse gas monitoring, and ultra-secure communications.

A further Pound 13.8 million will be injected into the UK's five National Quantum Research Hubs, with an additional Pound 90 million for quantum infrastructure and Pound 20 million for skills and commercialisation programmes. 

techUK welcomed the announcement, noting that the UK is already home to 11% of the world's quantum startups and has attracted 12% of global quantum private equity investment.

The trade association highlighted the ProQure procurement programme as a step in the right direction, but cautioned that sustained, long-term private investment will be essential to support deep-tech companies through lengthy development cycles.