QuNu Labs Pvt. Ltd.
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QuNu Labs Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
Duration: September 2021 - Present
Roles: Senior Research Associate (2021-2023), Research Lead (2024-2025), Innovation & Academy Consultant (2025-Present)
Overview
QuNu Labs is India’s leading quantum cryptography startup, pioneering quantum key distribution (QKD) technology and quantum-safe solutions. Founded with the mission to create a “quantum-secure India,” QuNu Labs bridges the gap between academic quantum information research and practical, deployable quantum communication systems.
Research & Innovation Focus
At QuNu Labs, I have led research and development in:
- Quantum Key Distribution Systems: Designed and optimized commercial QKD products achieving 150+ km point-to-point secure quantum communication
- Attack Detection & Security: Developed robust countermeasures against photon-number-splitting (PNS) and sequential measurement attacks
- Continuous-Variable QKD: Advanced simulation and real-world implementation of CV-QKD systems using MATLAB and Simulink
- Quantum Random Number Generation: Optimized QRNG systems and entropy expansion protocols
- ChaQra Network Architecture: Designed cellular quantum network units for point-to-multipoint quantum communication
Key Products & Achievements
ARMOS 2.0 - Ultra-Secure QKD System
- Production-grade QKD system with advanced PNS attack countermeasures
- Presented at ICCCAS 2023 (Singapore) - “ARMOS 2.0: An ultra-secure commercial QKD product against PNS attacks”
- Innovation Award recipient (2023)
ChaQra - Indian Quantum Network Unit
- Cellular architecture for scalable quantum networks
- Enabling point-to-multipoint quantum communication
- Presented at INDOGFOE 2024 (Mumbai)
Patents & IP
- 4 granted patents on QKD and quantum random number generation
- 6 patents under examination
- Key focus: decoy pulse generation, PNS detection, RNG optimization, and key self-correction
Sponsored Research Projects
1. Quantum Cryptography Using Continuous Variable Quantum Systems
- Funding: QuNu Labs (INR 16 Lakhs, 2023-24)
- Role: Consultant
- Outcome: Advanced CV-QKD simulation framework and protocols
2. 200 KM Single Hop QKD (Open Challenge 2.0 - IDEX)
- Funding: Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India (INR 3 Crores, 2019-2022)
- Role: Research Lead
- Achievement: Successfully demonstrated 150+ km point-to-point QKD
3. Hub and Spoke Based QKD System
- Funding: National Cyber Security Council (INR 5.25 Crores, 2019-2022)
- Role: Core Technical Team Member
- Outcome: Multi-node quantum network architecture and protocols
Publications from QuNu Labs
- Gupta et al. (2025). Academia Quantum 2(3) - CV-QKD robust simulation in MATLAB/Simulink
- Gupta et al. (2023). Eur. Phys. J. Plus 138, 913 - QSDC simulation and practical considerations
- Gupta et al. (2023). ICCCAS Conference - ARMOS 2.0 product development and security
Awards & Recognition
- 2025: NQM Award from QuNu Labs
- 2023: Innovation Award for QKD system development
- 2022: Innovation Award for quantum security protocols
Team Collaborations
Key colleagues and collaborators at QuNu Labs include:
- Rajesh Kumar Krishnan: Co-inventor on multiple patents, QKD systems design
- Dilip Singh: Technical leadership on cryptographic implementations
- Sruthi Chennuri: Attack detection and security validation
- Vijayalaxmi Mogligidda: Protocol optimization and testing
Mission & Vision
QuNu Labs’ mission aligns with my research philosophy: to develop quantum technologies that are not just theoretically sound but practically deployable and commercially viable. Our focus on “quantum-safe India” drives research toward national-level impact and global competitiveness in quantum communication technologies.
Contact & Resources
- Website: https://www.qnulabs.com
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Contact: shashankg@qnulabs.com (current affiliation)
QuNu Labs represents the nexus of academic rigor and industrial innovation, where quantum information theory meets real-world quantum security challenges.