Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors and cryogenic photonics
Quanastra (also referred to as Quanstra in some coverage) is a Delhi-based quantum deep-tech company commercializing superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), custom cryogenics, superconducting and optical thin films, and cryoelectronics for quantum communication, computing, and photonics research. It was among four deep-tech startups that received capital from the IIT Madras–Unicorn India Ventures IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I (announced September 2026).