Company receives Highly Commended in Technology Company of the Year after being shortlisted in two categories
Cambridge, UK – 4colors Research, a Cambridge-based company specializing in advanced mathematical optimization and quantum computing, has been awarded Highly Commended in the Technology Company of the Year category at the 2026 Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards. The award was presented at Hinxton Hall on May 7th.
4colors Research was shortlisted as a finalist in two categories: AI Company of the Year and Technology Company of the Year. The Technology Company of the Year category was sponsored by the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University.
"It is an honor to be recognized alongside so many innovative companies in Cambridge," said Dr Marcin Kaminski, Founder and CEO of 4colors Research. "This award reflects the dedication behind our work and the trust our clients have placed in us. Cambridge is a remarkable place to build a technology company, and we are proud to be part of this community."
The Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards celebrate exceptional achievements in the Cambridge region's science and technology sectors. Now in their ninth year, the awards recognize companies and individuals making a significant impact across life sciences, technology, and innovation.
This recognition follows a transformational year for 4colors Research, which included winning the Airbus-BMW Quantum Computing Challenge, being named a semifinalist in the $5M XPRIZE Quantum Applications competition sponsored by Google Quantum AI, and securing contracts with Airbus, the UK Space Agency, and the National Quantum Computing Centre.
4colors Research is an algorithmic R&D company based in Cambridge, UK, specializing in advanced mathematical optimization solutions. The company develops smart solvers that help businesses and organizations tackle complex computational challenges across aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and space sectors. Clients include Airbus, Huawei Technologies, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), and the UK Space Agency.