# Photon Queue funding: rounds and investors

> Photon Queue has raised $4.0M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Playground Global. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/photon-queue (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Photon Queue*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Quantum Computing Semiconductors

Raised 4 months ago

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Funding summary Updated 5 Nov 2026

**$4.0M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $4.0M Jul 2026
- **Led by:** Playground Global
- **Investors:** 1 (1 led)

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2026** Seed **$4.0M** [Playground Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/playground-global) Lead Reported by TechStartups

## Founders and team

From Photon Queue's own website: 5 on the team.

- **Nathan Arnold** CEO
- **Kelsey Ortiz** CTO
- **Mason Wright** Intern
- **Quintin Fernandez** Intern
- **Ryan Ofarrell** Intern

## Everyone who backed them

[Playground Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/playground-global) VC firm **1** round, led 1

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Photon Queue as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Illinois Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/illinois-ventures) Government Per its own site

## Quick answers about Photon Queue

### Who invested in Photon Queue?

Photon Queue's investors include Playground Global. Playground Global led its latest round.

### How much has Photon Queue raised?

Photon Queue has raised $4.0M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Photon Queue last raise?

Photon Queue's most recent round was a Seed of $4.0M in Jul 2026, led by Playground Global.

### What was Photon Queue's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $4.0M in Jul 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Photon Queue first?

Photon Queue's first round on record, in Jul 2026, was backed by Playground Global.

### What stage is Photon Queue at?

Photon Queue's latest named round is a Seed, in Jul 2026.

### Where is Photon Queue based?

Photon Queue is based in the United States.

### Who led Photon Queue's rounds?

Playground Global led the Seed in 2026.

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