Quantum-Hardware

CAS Cold Atom (中科酷原) is a Wuhan-based quantum computing company founded in 2020, developing neutral atom quantum computers based on technology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The company released ‘Hanyuan-1’ (寒原一号), one of China’s first commercial neutral atom quantum computing systems. CAS Cold Atom focuses on scalable neutral atom quantum processors using optical tweezers and laser cooling techniques to trap and manipulate individual atoms as qubits. The company represents China’s efforts to commercialize neutral atom quantum computing technology, competing with international players in this promising qubit modality known for its potential scalability and long coherence times.

Eigensystems is a Sydney-based quantum education startup founded in 2023 by Associate Professors Simon Devitt and Chris Ferrie from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The company develops tactile, narrative-driven quantum learning tools to democratize access to quantum computing education. Their flagship product, Quokka, is a 30-qubit portable quantum computer emulator designed to operate like a real quantum computer, making quantum computing accessible to educators and enthusiasts worldwide. Launched at Quantum Australia in February 2024, the Quokka raised US$100,000 through Kickstarter, marking the first-ever crowdfunding campaign in quantum education. Eigensystems won the Australian Good Design Award in 2024 and has shipped hundreds of Quokka devices globally. Education partners include Aalto University (Finland), Yoobee College (New Zealand), University of Costa Rica, Keio University, and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. The company is part of the Australian Quantum Software Network and operates with a presence in Texas, USA.

PLASSYS-BESTEK, founded in 1987, is a French company providing high-performance vacuum and ultra-high vacuum solutions for innovative thin film material deposition. PLASSYS-BESTEK is a recognized leader in equipment for quantum technologies, having designed top-level deposition tools since the early 2000s that are now central to manufacturing superconducting qubits and other quantum devices. The company supplies custom-designed systems for prestigious research laboratories, universities, and industrial manufacturing plants. In October 2025, PLASSYS-BESTEK delivered the SQUID-6 UHV, a state-of-the-art quantum chip fabrication equipment, to Alice & Bob as part of the ULTRACAT project supported by France’s defense innovation agency (AID). The SQUID-6 UHV is a fully automated, ultra-high vacuum deposition system employing a modular cluster architecture that minimizes chip exposure to cross-contamination, reducing material imperfections and guaranteeing high-quality Quantum Processing Units (QPUs). PLASSYS’s core technologies include vacuum evaporation (thermal/e-beam), sputtering, and ion etching, along with production systems for diamond growth via PECVD. PLASSYS equipment is vital for applications in semiconductor technology, superconductors, nano-electronics, optics, photonics, and spintronics.

Qubitcore is a Yokohama-based quantum computing startup founded in July 2024 as a spinoff from OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology). The company develops distributed quantum computing systems using ion trap technology with photonic interconnects. Led by CEO Ryuta Watanuki and CSO Prof. Takahashi, Qubitcore raised pre-seed funding in January 2025 to advance Japan’s first trapped ion quantum computer initiative. The company’s roadmap includes a testbed system by 2028, 1,000-qubit prototype by 2029, and commercial deployment by 2030. Qubitcore’s R&D center is located at OIST Okinawa, leveraging the institute’s world-class research facilities.

RadiaBeam Technologies is a Santa Monica, California-based company founded in 1999, specializing in advanced particle accelerator technologies with applications in quantum computing research. The company develops superconducting radio-frequency (SRF) cavities and related components that have applications in quantum computing hardware, particularly for qubit cavity development and quantum sensing. RadiaBeam has received funding from the Department of Energy and works with national laboratories on advanced accelerator physics research. The company’s expertise in precision electromagnetic systems and cryogenic technologies contributes to quantum hardware development efforts.

SDT Inc. (Quantum Standard Technology) is a South Korean quantum technology company founded in 2017 with headquarters in Seoul, pioneering quantum computing, quantum cloud, quantum communication, and quantum sensing commercialization. Founded by CEO Jiwon Yune, who studied physics and electronic engineering at MIT and worked as a researcher at MIT-Harvard University Research Center and KIST Quantum Information Research Center, SDT is leading development of South Korea’s first full-stack quantum computer. In August 2024, SDT secured 10 billion KRW (approximately $7.5 million USD) in Pre-IPO investment from Shinhan Venture Investment to commercialize quantum computers, with milestones to develop a 64-qubit superconducting quantum computer by 2026 and photonic integrated circuit quantum computers by 2027. SDT is jointly developing quantum processing units based on silicon spin and diamond nitrogen-vacancy quantum technologies with Seoul National University and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology. The company is advancing South Korea’s National Strategy for Quantum Technology and building the domestic quantum ecosystem.

SeQure Quantum is a Chilean quantum cybersecurity startup founded in 2019, incubated at Universidad de Concepción and spun off from the University of Concepción and University of Gdansk (Poland). The company specializes in quantum random number generation systems for device-independent self-testing certified random numbers, thwarting cyberattacks. SeQure Quantum developed the first quantum computer made in Chile and was named Startup of the Year 2023 by El Mercurio newspaper and the Swiss Embassy. The company has raised $128 million in funding and launched a Poland-based office in 2023 for European market relations. In 2024, SeQure Quantum partnered with Thales to boost technologies in the space market and is advancing medical cybersecurity with quantum technology in Chile. The company provides quantum cybersecurity solutions protecting healthcare, space, and enterprise sectors from quantum threats.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) was founded in 1987 by Morris Chang as world’s first dedicated semiconductor foundry, headquartered in Hsinchu Science Park in Hsinchu, Taiwan. TSMC commands 62% market share in semiconductor fabrication in 2024 and has made significant moves in photonic chip manufacturing assembling team of about 200 researchers focused on ultra-high-speed silicon photonic chips collaborating with Broadcom and Nvidia. In April 2024 TSMC announced production start of silicon photonic chips. TSMC is involved in quantum computing research and fabrication with NTU-TSMC Research Center’s major research interests including quantum computing using Si qubit. Quantum random number generator (QRNG) chip designs have been submitted for fabrication to TSMC. Research focuses include quantum computing from fundamental qubit devices to integration of multiple qubits, qubit test, and noise analysis. TSMC serves quantum computing manufacturers, photonic quantum computing companies, and quantum research institutions requiring advanced semiconductor fabrication for quantum processors and photonic quantum chips.

Zhongwei Daxin (中微达信) is a Chengdu-based quantum technology company founded in 2017, specializing in quantum computing measurement and control systems. The company develops precision electronic instruments and control hardware essential for operating quantum computers, including signal generators, readout electronics, and synchronization systems for superconducting and other qubit modalities. Zhongwei Daxin has received funding from prominent investors including Sequoia Capital China and Matrix Partners China, reflecting confidence in China’s growing quantum computing ecosystem. The company serves quantum computing research institutions and commercial quantum computer manufacturers requiring high-performance control electronics.