- The alliance will combine the complementary capabilities of both companies to participate in modernization programs and the protection of critical environments.
- The technology and defense company and the company specializing in quantum randomness solutions and cryptographic modules aim to contribute to strengthening high-value technological capabilities in Spain and Europe.
- The agreement brings together the complementary capabilities of both companies and supports the industrial ecosystem in Catalonia.
Indra Group and Quside Technologies, a company based in Castelldefels, Barcelona, have reached a strategic collaboration agreement to explore and develop joint opportunities in advanced technologies with applications in the defense sector.
Both companies expect to generate synergies through this alliance: Indra Group will contribute its expertise in advanced defense systems, secure communications, cyber defense, artificial intelligence (AI), and space, while Quside, a company specializing in cybersecurity solutions based on deep-tech technologies, will contribute its capabilities in quantum random number generation and cryptographic modules.
The initiative is aligned with the growing relevance of quantum technologies and advanced security architectures in modernization programs and the protection of critical environments. In recent months, Indra Group has strengthened its position in secure quantum communications and cyber-resilient solutions for defense and space, while Quside has continued to advance the development of QRNG solutions — quantum random number generators — designed to reinforce the cryptographic foundation of systems that support and require the highest levels of security and reliability.
Through this collaboration, both companies aim to contribute to strengthening high-value technological capabilities in Spain and Europe, as well as to the development of an innovative industrial ecosystem capable of addressing the current and future challenges of the defense sector.
New industrial opportunities in Catalonia
The plans driven by the Special Modernization Programs (PEM), aimed at incorporating advanced technologies into defense, open up new opportunities for Catalan companies with dual-use technological capabilities.
The agreement between Indra Group and Quside was formalized during the IV Meeting of the National Defense Industry Ecosystem, held on May 11 in Barcelona. Through alliances such as this one, Indra Group aims to integrate high-value technological capabilities into large-scale industrial projects, reduce development timelines, and accelerate their operational application in strategic areas that are key to technological sovereignty.
About Quside
Quside is a deep-tech company specializing in quantum randomness solutions and cryptographic modules for cybersecurity and high-performance computing. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences, following more than a decade of research in quantum photonics, the company develops hardware-based Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) solutions for critical infrastructure, cloud environments, sovereign systems, and post-quantum security architectures.
Quside stands out for its pioneering capabilities in real-time entropy observability and metrology, enabling the continuous verification and monitoring of the quality of the randomness generated. The company actively collaborates with international players across the technology and cybersecurity ecosystem to reinforce the foundations of the digital trust infrastructure of the future.
