Quantum Cloud
89 companies providing cloud access to quantum computers and primary-as-a-service platforms
What is Quantum Cloud Computing?
Quantum cloud services provide remote access to quantum computers over the internet. Instead of building and maintaining expensive quantum hardware on-premises, organizations can access quantum processing power on-demand through cloud platforms.
Direct Access
Hardware vendors offering cloud access to their own quantum systems (IBM, IonQ, Rigetti)
Aggregator Platforms
Multi-vendor access through a single interface (Amazon Braket, Azure Quantum)
Hybrid Solutions
Combining classical cloud resources with quantum acceleration
Major Quantum Cloud Providers
| Provider | Platform / Notes |
|---|---|
| IBM Quantum | Qiskit Runtime, 100+ systems |
| Amazon Braket | Multi-vendor access |
| Microsoft Azure Quantum | IonQ, Quantinuum, Rigetti |
| Google Quantum AI | Cirq, limited access |
| IonQ | Via AWS, Azure, GCP |
| Rigetti | Rigetti QCS |
| D-Wave | Leap quantum cloud |
| Xanadu | Xanadu Cloud, PennyLane |
| Quantinuum | H-Series access |
| IQM | IQM Resonance |
Hardware Vendors with Cloud Access
These companies manufacture quantum hardware and provide direct cloud access to their systems.
Alpine Quantum Technologies
Alpine Quantum Technologies develops trapped ion quantum computers and quantum simulators based on research from the University of Innsbruck, offering cloud-accessible quantum systems through their AQT quantum cloud platform for research institutions and companies working on quantum algorithms, optimization problems, and quantum simulation applications in materials science and chemistry. 2025 Developments: In August 2025, AQT led the QCDC Project, granting Europe cloud access to quantum computers.
Amazon Braket
In 2024-2025, Amazon Braket expanded significantly through partnerships and hardware additions. NVIDIA and AWS announced a collaboration to advance quantum computing research by integrating NVIDIA's quantum-classical computing platform, NVIDIA CUDA-Q, with Amazon Braket, allowing researchers to leverage hybrid quantum-classical workflows. IQM Quantum Computers made its 20-qubit quantum processing unit, IQM Garnet, available through Amazon Braket in the AWS Europe (Stockholm) Region, marking the first quantum processing unit available to AWS customers within the European Union in a self-service, on-demand model. IonQ announced continued collaboration with AWS, making IonQ's Forte system (delivering 36 algorithmic qubits) available on Amazon Braket. Amazon Braket continues to provide access to multiple quantum hardware providers including QuEra's 256-qubit Aquila neutral atom system, supporting the AQC25 conference bringing together stakeholders from MIT, Yale, USC, Google Quantum AI, and others.
Anyon Technologies
Anyon Technologies is a Singapore-based large-scale quantum computing systems company founded in 2021 by pioneers from Singapore's A*STAR and leading US institutions including Caltech and UC Berkeley. The company develops advanced superconducting quantum processors, novel on-chip controls, microwave quantum networking architecture, and real-time dynamic control electronics. In July 2025, Anyon Technologies and BDx Data Centers launched Southeast Asia's first hybrid quantum AI testbed at BDx's SIN1 data center in Paya Lebar, Singapore, enabling startups, enterprises, and government agencies to explore quantum-enhanced AI applications. Anyon partnered with YQuantum to establish a European quantum testbed supporting application-driven research in AI, chemical engineering, and materials science. Anyon announced integration with NVIDIA CUDA-Q for hybrid quantum-classical computing. The company plans to expand hybrid quantum model across Asia including Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Atlantic Quantum
In October 2024, Google Quantum AI announced that the Atlantic Quantum team, an MIT-founded startup known for its tightly integrated hardware, will join Google. Atlantic Quantum brings a modular chip architecture that fuses qubits with superconducting control electronics on a single substrate, embedding control circuitry within the cold stage to eliminate bulky room-temperature wiring and reduce thermal load on the cryostat. This partnership signals a decisive step toward scaling superconducting qubit systems, a critical hurdle on the road to a fully error-corrected, real-world quantum computer. By adopting Atlantic Quantum's stack, Google can accelerate deployment of larger qubit arrays while keeping error rates within bounds required for surface-code error correction. The acquisition enables Google to leverage Atlantic Quantum's expertise in creating compact, high-density modules and integrating cryogenic electronics, which improves signal fidelity and allows for rapid iteration of qubit designs.
Atom Computing
Atom Computing is a leader in neutral atom quantum computing based in Berkeley, California. Achieved breakthrough in November 2024 through Microsoft collaboration: record 24 logical qubits entangled and Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm on 28 logical qubits with live error correction. November 2025: Selected for DARPA Stage B of Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (up to $15M funding) for utility-scale quantum computing. July 2025: Denmark's EIFO and Novo Nordisk Foundation investing €80M in QuNorth to acquire 'Magne' quantum computer built by Atom Computing and Microsoft. World's first commercially available Level 2 system: 50 logical qubits, 1,200+ physical qubits. Operational by early 2027. August 2025: Appointed Jesper Kamp as Regional Director for Europe (Denmark office). September 2025: Using Colorado Quantum Incubator while expanding Boulder facility. Technology: 99.6% two-qubit gate fidelity, 1,000+ qubit systems with Microsoft Azure integration. Market positioning: neutral atom leader with Microsoft partnership and major European expansion.
Baidu Quantum
Baidu's Institute of Quantum Computing, established in 2018, operates offices in Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Beijing, developing quantum computing software, algorithms, and cloud services. The Chinese tech giant provides quantum computing as a service through Baidu Quantum (CLOSED January 2024) Platform, offers quantum programming frameworks and development tools, and focuses on quantum machine learning, optimization, and quantum chemistry applications for enterprise customers in the Chinese market.
BDx Data Centers
BDx Data Centers is a Singapore-based data center operator founded in 2012, launching Southeast Asia's first hybrid quantum AI testbed in July 2025 in collaboration with Anyon Technologies at its flagship SIN1 facility in Paya Lebar. The quantum AI testbed integrates Anyon's superconducting quantum computing system with BDx's cutting-edge data center infrastructure to support Singapore's Green targeting 2030 and Smart Nation objectives. The initiative enables startups, enterprises, and government agencies to explore quantum-enhanced AI applications. BDx and Anyon plan to expand the hybrid quantum model across key Asian markets including Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, creating a region-wide network of quantum-enabled data centers. BDx Data Centers provides quantum computing infrastructure supporting Southeast Asia's quantum technology development and practical quantum computing applications for regional organizations.
ComPro
ComPro is a prominent Istanbul-based IT system integrator specializing in high-performance computing (HPC) with expanding focus on quantum computing, headed by Abdurrahman Keklik. The company pursues a dual quantum strategy: short-term importation of IBM Quantum System Two to provide quantum services, while developing Turkey's first indigenous quantum computer prototype for long-term technological independence. ComPro aims to produce the first prototype of the Turkish quantum computer before Turkey's TEKNOFEST technology festival. As global protectionism increases, ComPro stresses the importance of localizing quantum technology, collaborating with international partners while simultaneously working on fully indigenous quantum computer development. The company positions Turkey to become self-sufficient in quantum computing capabilities.
D-Wave
D-Wave is the pioneer of commercial quantum annealing systems, publicly traded on NYSE (QBTS). The company completed a $400 million ATM equity offering in Q2 FY 2025, achieving record cash balance of $836.2 million. Q3 FY 2025 revenue reached $3.7M (+100% YoY), with YTD revenue of $21.8M (+235% YoY). Stock rose 220%+ in 2025. December 2025: Announced Qubits 2026 quantum computing user conference (January 27-28, 2026, Boca Raton, FL) featuring speakers from Anduril, AT&T, Davidson Technologies, Lighthouse DIG, North Wales Police, PolarisQB, Q-Alliance, Quantum Coast Capital, TECNALIA, and Unissant. Created dedicated U.S. Government Business Unit led by Jack Sears Jr. (VP of U.S. Government Solutions) with 25+ years defense/aerospace experience for federal contracts and secure systems meeting government requirements. FY 2024 bookings exceeded $23 million (+120% YoY), including €10M Q4 booking for 50% Advantage2 capacity in Italy. Demonstrated quantum computational supremacy on real-world problems (Science journal). November 2025: Advantage2 quantum computer deployed at Davidson Technologies (Huntsville, AL) for U.S. government and national defense applications. BASF partnership: hybrid-quantum application reduced manufacturing scheduling from 10 hours to 5 seconds with 14% reduction in lateness. Major partnerships: BASF, E.ON, GE Vernova, UK NQCC, Nikon, NTT Data, NTT DOCOMO, Sharp Corporation, University of Oxford. Market positioning: practical quantum advantage for optimization, strong government focus. Analyst rating: Strong Buy.
Equal1
Equal1 is an Irish quantum computing company that developed Bell-1, the world's first silicon-based quantum computer server and the first Irish-made quantum computer, using Quantum System-on-a-Chip (QSoC) processors integrating quantum and classical transistors on CMOS-compatible silicon. October 2025: Secured €13.7M DTIF grant for QUBIC project. November 2025: European Space Agency (ESA) selected Bell-1 for deployment at Φ-Lab in Italy under QC4EO programme. October 2024: Signed collaboration agreement with NVIDIA for quantum-classical infrastructure. May 2025: Partnership with CeADAR to advance Quantum-AI infrastructure. June 2024: Partnership with Irish Centre for High-End Computing. Total funding: $11.6M from Enterprise Ireland, Atlantic Bridge, 808 Ventures, Btov Industrial Technologies, plus €10M EIC grant. Partnerships with Arm and GlobalFoundries for silicon spin qubit scaling.
Fixstars Amplify
Fixstars Amplify is a Tokyo-based company established in 2021 offering a cloud platform tailored for combinatorial optimization problems integrating quantum annealing, Ising machines, and gate-model quantum computers. The platform includes an SDK and execution environment for Ising machines, automating logical model conversion, physical model conversion, and machine execution to make quantum annealing programming more accessible. Fixstars Amplify is compatible with its own Fixstars Amplify Annealing Engine (AE) and all available quantum annealing/Ising solvers, mathematical optimization solvers, and gate-based quantum computers. The GPU-based Amplify AE processes large-scale problems consisting of more than 100,000 bits at high speed. Since public availability in 2021, Amplify has processed more than 45 million user requests as of October 2024. Fixstars Amplify has been adopted in the Mitou Target Program since 2021, receiving positive feedback for SDK ease of use and performance. The platform offers Toshiba's Quantum-Inspired Optimization Solution SQBM+™.
G42
G42 (Group 42 Holding Ltd) is an Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence development holding company founded in 2018, chaired by Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan from the UAE ruling family. G42 focuses on AI development across government, healthcare, finance, oil and gas, aviation, and hospitality sectors, with partnerships expanding into quantum computing. The company has formed quantum partnerships with Microsoft ($1.5 billion investment in April 2024), IonQ for quantum computing access at Abu Dhabi's Quantum Research Center, D-Wave, and explored quantum potential through its subsidiary Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence. In May 2025, G42 announced the Stargate UAE partnership with OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, SoftBank, and Cisco to build a 5GW AI campus in Abu Dhabi. G42 is backed by world-class investors including Mubadala, SilverLake, Microsoft, and the Dalio Family Office, positioning UAE as a quantum and AI technology hub.
Google Quantum AI
December 2024: Unveiled Willow 105-qubit chip - performed computation in 5 minutes that would take supercomputers 10 septillion years. First chip to reduce errors as qubits scale. October 2025: Published Nature paper demonstrating first 'verifiable quantum advantage' using Quantum Echoes algorithm. Runs 13,000x faster than best classical algorithm on world's fastest supercomputer. Applied as 'molecular ruler' with UC Berkeley for NMR spin-echo simulations. Willow specs: 99.97% single-qubit gates, 99.88% entangling gates, 99.5% readout fidelity. Nearly 10 billion error correction cycles without error. T1 coherence ~100 microseconds (5x improvement). February 2025: Led $230M investment in QuEra Computing with SoftBank. Acquired Atlantic Quantum (MIT spinout) for modular chip architecture. Expanded quantum error correction research with academic partners. Roadmap: Building toward cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) requiring millions of components. Focus on surface code optimization and logical qubit performance.
Groovenauts, Inc.
Groovenauts is a Japanese cloud and AI company partnering with the Institute for Molecular Science on cold atom quantum computer commercialization platform development. The company focuses on building cloud infrastructure and software platforms to make quantum computing accessible to enterprises and researchers. Groovenauts brings extensive cloud computing expertise to Japan's quantum computing ecosystem, bridging the gap between quantum hardware and practical commercial applications.
Hitachi
Hitachi Ltd. is a major Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1910, headquartered in Tokyo, developing quantum computing technologies including CMOS annealing and gate-type quantum computers. Hitachi started R&D on CMOS annealing machine in 2013, combining quantum annealing principles with CMOS technology creating quantum-inspired computers for combinatorial optimization problems. In 2020, Hitachi started R&D on silicon quantum computer as part of Japan's Moonshot Research and Development Program launched by Cabinet Office. In 2018, Hitachi partnered with University of Tokyo to develop high-speed quantum computer, and signed memorandum with Riken research institute and Belgian research organization to develop silicon-based quantum computer. In June 2024, Hitachi developed new qubit control method stabilizing and extending lifetimes by hundred-fold, accelerating quantum computer development. Hitachi offers CMOS Annealing Cloud Service for quasi-quantum computing serving enterprises requiring optimization solutions across logistics, finance, and industrial applications in Japan and globally.
HPE
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is an American multinational enterprise information technology company founded in 2015 through split of Hewlett-Packard, headquartered in Houston, Texas. HPE provides high-performance computing infrastructure supporting quantum-classical hybrid computing through partnerships with quantum computing providers. The company integrates quantum computing access into HPE GreenLake cloud platform enabling hybrid quantum-classical workloads. HPE collaborates with quantum computing companies including IonQ and others providing enterprise quantum computing access through cloud services. HPE serves enterprise customers, government agencies, and research institutions requiring quantum computing access, high-performance computing infrastructure, and quantum-classical hybrid capabilities. The company advances quantum technology commercialization bringing quantum computing to enterprise markets through cloud-based quantum services and hybrid computing platforms.
IBM Quantum
In 2024-2025, IBM Quantum unveiled its 156-qubit Heron processor featuring a new architectural approach emphasizing modularity and error mitigation, achieving 16 times better performance and a 25-fold increase in speed over 2022 systems. At the inaugural IBM Quantum Developer Conference in 2024, IBM achieved accurate computations on circuits with 100 qubits and gate depths of 100 and 5,000 two-qubit gate operations in under a day's runtime. IBM introduced multi-chip coupling innovations including 'l-couplers' for linking distant chips via cables and 'm-couplers' for tightly connecting adjacent chips, demonstrated with IBM Quantum Flamingo connecting two Heron R2 chips, with the production-ready Flamingo system expected in 2025. IBM's roadmap extends to 2026 with the Kookaburra system demonstrating the first integration of logical qubit processing with quantum memory, and by 2028, the Starling system will operate 200 logical qubits requiring approximately 10,000 physical qubits using IBM's efficient LDPC codes. November 2025: IBM announced the 120-qubit Nighthawk processor with 218 next-generation tunable couplers, enabling 30% more circuit complexity while maintaining low error rates. IBM achieved 10x speedup in quantum error correction decoding over leading approaches, completed one year ahead of schedule. IBM-Cisco partnership announced (November 20, 2025) to build networked distributed quantum computing infrastructure with first proof-of-concept targeted by end of 2030. IBM claims their LDPC codes approach requires 90% fewer qubits than Google's surface code method. IBM Quantum Loon experimental processor demonstrated all key fault-tolerant computing components for the first time.
IBM Quantum Network
IBM Quantum Network is a global community of Fortune 500 companies academic institutions research laboratories and startups working with IBM to advance quantum computing launched in 2017. The network provides members with cloud access to IBM quantum computers quantum software development tools quantum education resources and quantum expertise. IBM Quantum Network includes over 200 member organizations across industries including finance healthcare automotive aerospace and technology sectors. Members collaborate on quantum research develop quantum applications and explore quantum use cases for business advantage. The network provides quantum computing access quantum programming tools Qiskit framework quantum education programs and quantum consulting services. IBM Quantum Network serves enterprises research institutions and startups requiring quantum computing access quantum expertise and quantum technology development advancing practical quantum applications and quantum computing adoption worldwide.
IonQ
IonQ is a leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, publicly traded on NYSE (IONQ). In 2025, the company secured landmark funding including a $2 billion institutional investment and completed a $1 billion equity offering, bringing cash position to $1.6 billion. Q3 2025 revenue reached $39.9 million (+221.5% YoY), with FY 2025 guidance of $106-110 million. December 2025: Through subsidiary ID Quantique, deployed Slovakia's first national quantum communication network (skQCI) as part of the EU-wide EuroQCI initiative, connecting the Presidential Palace, National Security Authority, and Slovak Academy of Sciences. Also announced strategic quantum-biotech partnership with CCRM to accelerate next-generation therapeutic development. Invested in Horizon Quantum Computing's $110M PIPE financing alongside Fortune 50 technology companies. The company executed an aggressive M&A strategy in 2024-2025 totaling ~$2.5 billion across 7+ acquisitions: Oxford Ionics ($1.075B - trapped-ion technology), ID Quantique ($250M - quantum networking), Capella Space ($318M - satellite imaging), Vector Atomic (atomic clocks/inertial sensors), Qubitekk (quantum networking), Skyloom Global (optical communications), and Lightsynq Technologies (entanglement distribution). This positions IonQ for full-stack quantum-to-space capabilities. Major contracts include $54.5 million from US Air Force Research Lab. IonQ achieved world-record 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity and #AQ 64 on its Tempo system. Named only quantum company in Deloitte's 2025 Technology Fast 500 (nearly 2000% revenue growth 2021-2024). November 2025: CEO Niccolo de Masi testified to Congress that IonQ's commercial era has begun. Roadmap targets CRQC by 2028 (~20,000 physical qubits) and ~2 million physical qubits by 2030. Launched Geneva Quantum Network (GQN) with Swiss consortium (UNIGE, CERN, Rolex SA). Key partnerships include CCRM (biotech), Heven AeroTech (strategic investor, $100M Series B), General Dynamics IT, SK Telecom, AstraZeneca, Ansys, Classiq, and Horizon Quantum. Focus areas: defense, government, enterprise, healthcare, and biotech sectors.
IQM
IQM Quantum Computers is Finland's leading quantum computing company building superconducting quantum computers. In 2025, secured record €320 million Series B for Finland (total funding $600 million), led by Ten Eleven Ventures (US). Investors: Tesi (Finnish state), Elo, Varma (pension funds), Schwarz Group, Winbond Electronics, EIC, Bayern Kapital. November 13, 2025: Launched IQM Halocene, new 150-qubit product line optimized for error correction research. Halocene commercially available by end of 2026 with future releases exceeding 1,000 qubits. First system installation at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Government contract: VTT partnership for 300-qubit system (€70M government grant). Timeline: 150-qubit system mid-2026, 300-qubit system late 2027, integrated with Finland's HPC infrastructure. Market positioning: leading European quantum hardware company with strong government backing (Finland), focus on scalable quantum systems with both on-premises and cloud access.
Korea Quantum Computing
Korea Quantum Computing (KQC) is a South Korean quantum hardware company developing quantum processors as part of the national quantum strategy. The company works on advancing quantum computing technology in South Korea and collaborates with KAIST, KIST, and other research institutions. KQC focuses on building sovereign quantum computing capabilities and contributes to Korea's goal of verifying 1,000 industry use cases by targeting 2035.
Leibniz Rechenzentrum Quantum Integration Centre
Leibniz Rechenzentrum (LRZ) operates the Quantum Integration Centre which hosts Alpine Quantum Technologies' ion-trap quantum computer, the first of its kind installed in a computing center as of 2024. LRZ integrates quantum computing resources with high-performance classical computing infrastructure to enable hybrid quantum-classical applications. This pioneering integration model demonstrates how research computing centers can provide users with seamless access to both quantum and classical computing resources through unified infrastructure and workflows.
Lumenisity
Lumenisity is a UK-based photonics company founded in 2017 as spinout from University of Southampton developing hollow core fiber technology for quantum communications and telecommunications. The company CoreSmart hollow core fibers enable ultra-low latency data transmission and enhanced security ideal for quantum key distribution (QKD) networks. Lumenisity was acquired by Microsoft in 2022 to advance hollow core fiber deployment for cloud and quantum networking infrastructure. The company technology reduces signal latency and improves data security compared to traditional solid core optical fibers. Lumenisity serves telecommunications operators, financial services, cloud providers, and quantum communication networks requiring ultra-fast secure data transmission. The company contributes to quantum communications infrastructure development advancing quantum-safe networking and quantum internet infrastructure.
Microsoft Azure Quantum
In February 2025, Microsoft unveiled its Majorana-1 chip, a semiconductor-based device that leverages topological qubits, marking a fundamental shift toward scalable quantum computing. The topological qubit is small enough to fit into a hand but powerful enough to be integrated into quantum computers deployed inside Azure data centers. In February 2024, DARPA selected Microsoft Azure Quantum to continue developing a utility-scale quantum computer based on topological qubits, with the next phase focusing on designing a prototype topological quantum computer. In June 2025, a Microsoft Quantum team detailed a novel approach to topological error correction, exploring the application of four-dimensional geometric codes to enhance performance and reduce resource requirements for building practical, fault-tolerant quantum computers. Microsoft and Atom Computing also demonstrated record-breaking entanglement with 24 logical qubits, and Microsoft partnered with Quantinuum to achieve 800x error reduction in logical qubits.
Nord Quantique
Nord Quantique is a pioneering quantum error correction company founded in 2020 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, that develops fault-tolerant quantum computers using bosonic codes and multimode encoding with their breakthrough Tesseract code, exploiting the natural redundancy of photons within quantum modes to achieve built-in error resilience without requiring more physical qubits, demonstrating industry-first quantum error correction at the qubit level with plans to deliver utility-scale machines exceeding 100 logical qubits by 2029 while consuming dramatically less energy than classical HPC systems. November 2025: Selected for DARPA Stage B of Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (up to $15M funding) for superconducting technology with bosonic error correction, advancing toward utility-scale quantum computing by 2033. 2025 Developments: In February 2025, Government of Canada invested $8.1 million in Sherbrooke's quantum sector including Nord Quantique. Funding enabled acquisition of dilution refrigerators and quantum control electronics. In May 2025, announced multimode quantum encoding technology that cuts qubit count and boosts error correction. Secured supply chain for quantum chip manufacturing.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
In 2024-2025, Oak Ridge National Laboratory achieved several major quantum computing milestones. In September 2025, Riverlane's Deltaflow 2 real-time quantum error correction system was installed at ORNL, marking the first dedicated real-time QEC integration at a U.S. national laboratory. Also in September 2025, ORNL and Australian-German company Quantum Brilliance inaugurated the United States' first on-site commercial quantum-computer cluster, the first of its kind to integrate a diamond-based quantum processor into a high-performance computing (HPC) environment. On August 29, 2025, ORNL released a comprehensive study outlining software architecture designed to integrate quantum computers with the world's fastest supercomputers, notably the exascale machine Frontier. In November 2024, ORNL added IQM Resonance quantum cloud service to its Quantum Computing User Program. In August 2025, ORNL researchers developed a quantum microscope for nanoscale imaging and a multihop quantum network integrating with fibre-optic infrastructure. These developments demonstrate ORNL's leadership in quantum-HPC integration.
ORCA Computing
ORCA Computing is a University of Oxford spinout founded in 2019 developing photonic quantum computers using single photons and time-bin encoding. The company's technology operates at room temperature without complex cryogenic cooling. In October 2024, ORCA launched the PT-2 system featuring Sparrow Quantum's photon chip technology, achieving 4,000x performance increase over PT-1 with 90 effective qubits. The PT-2 enables quantum-enhanced generative AI capabilities. 2025 Developments: Selected for UK National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) Testbed Programme. Continued expansion of cloud-accessible quantum computing services. Partnerships with defense, aerospace, and enterprise customers for optimization and machine learning applications. Focus on building toward fault-tolerant photonic quantum computing with PT-3 roadmap targeting 2026.
Origin Quantum
On January 6, 2024, China's third-generation superconducting quantum computer 'Origin Wukong' became operational, powered by a 72-qubit 'Wukong chip' (198 qubits total including 72 working qubits and 126 coupler qubits). As of 2024-2025, Origin Wukong has surpassed 20 million international visits from 139 countries and regions worldwide, with the United States accounting for most interactions. Since launch, Origin Wukong has completed over 339,000 quantum computing tasks across various industries including fluid dynamics, finance, and biomedicine. In May 2025, China unveiled its fourth-generation self-developed quantum control system, Tianji 4.0, capable of supporting over 500 qubits. As of October 2024, the Wukong 72-qubit indigenous superconducting quantum chip has been running smoothly for nine months. China has upgraded its first independently developed superconducting quantum computer production line and achieved local production of key quantum computing modules for Origin Wukong, marking China's first instance of automated batch testing of quantum chips.
Oxford Quantum Circuits
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) is a UK-based quantum computing company developing superconducting quantum computers with innovative 3D Coaxmon architecture. Built Europe's most advanced quantum systems. September 2025: Launched world-first Quantum-AI Data Centre in NYC (Digital Realty JFK10) - GENESIS quantum computer with NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips. Part of UK-US tech trade partnership. June 2025: Published ambitious roadmap - OQC Titan (200 logical qubits, 10^-6 error rate by 2028), OQC Kronos (5,000 logical qubits by 2031), OQC Aion (50,000 logical qubits by 2034). March 2025: Launched Architect platform with Oxford Instruments and Quantum Machines - educational 8-qubit system with Lucy Gen2 processor. October 2025: NVIDIA NVQLink partnership for quantum-AI supercomputing integration. Technology achievement: 99.8% two-qubit fidelity in 25 nanoseconds (fastest/most accurate gates recorded). Global presence across Europe, North America, Asia.
Pasqal
Pasqal is a Paris-based neutral atom quantum computing company founded as spinoff from Institut d'Optique. Total financing €140+ million, including €100 million Series B (January 2023) led by Temasek. Investors: Quantonation, Defense Innovation Fund, Daphni, Eni Next, EIC Fund, Wa'ed Ventures, Bpifrance. December 2025: Integrated into Scaleway's Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) platform, reinforcing sovereign cloud infrastructure for European users with direct cloud access to Pasqal's neutral-atom QPUs. November 24, 2025: Deployed Saudi Arabia's first quantum computer in partnership with Aramco - a 200-qubit neutral-atom system for industrial applications, the first in the Middle East. Government contracts: €13 million from EuroHPC JU for EuroQCS-Italy (CINECA, Bologna). Partnerships: Scaleway (QaaS cloud), Singapore National Quantum Programmes (MRCA signed November 2025), Welinq for quantum interconnects (April 2024), IBM Qiskit integration. Technology: Orion Beta platform deployed at France's GENCI and Germany's Forschungszentrum Jülich. Technical milestone: Successfully loaded over 1,100 neutral atoms in a single shot. Roadmap: 250-qubit QPU for quantum advantage (H1 2026), 10,000-qubit QPUs (2026-2027). Market positioning: neutral atom quantum processors with focus on HPC integration, European sovereign cloud access via Scaleway, IBM partnership, strong European and Middle East government support. European IPO anticipated for late 2025.
Perceval
Perceval is an open-source quantum photonic development toolkit developed by Quandela that offers a Python-based framework for simulating, designing, and experimenting with photonic quantum circuits and algorithms. Through a simple object-oriented Python API, Perceval provides tools for composing circuits from linear optical components, defining single-photon sources, manipulating Fock states, running simulations, and experimenting with new quantum algorithms. Interfaced with QPUs on Quandela cloud, enabling computations on actual photonic computers. In 2024, EuroHPC JU selected Quandela consortium for EuroQCS-France initiative, providing remote access to 12-qubit photonic quantum computer. Published in Quantum journal as open-source platform for discrete-variable photonic quantum computers. Partnership with OVHcloud makes Perceval available for developers to run quantum algorithms by simulating optical processors on OVH Cloud.
PlanQC
In July 2024, planqc secured €50 million in Series A financing led by CATRON Holding and DeepTech & Climate Fonds, with investment to be used to establish a quantum computing cloud service and develop quantum software for industries such as chemistry, healthcare, and finance. Planqc was selected to lead a €20 million project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research to build and deploy a 1,000-qubit quantum computer at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre in Germany through the 'Multicore Atomic Quantum Computing System' (MAQCS) project. In May 2023, planqc received a €29 million order from the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to develop a scalable neutral-atom quantum computing platform. Planqc's technology, built on award-winning research at the Max-Planck-Institute for Quantum Optics, uses individual atoms confined in crystals of light as qubits, with the company demonstrating scaling of neutral atoms to 1,200 qubits. Investment in neutral atom quantum computing now exceeds $300 million across companies like Planqc, Atom Computing, and Infleqtion.
QDoor
QDoor provides quantum computing cloud services, quantum software development platforms, and quantum algorithms for Chinese enterprises and research institutions. The company offers quantum computing as a service (QCaaS) with access to superconducting quantum processors, develops quantum programming frameworks and tools, and focuses on applications in optimization, machine learning, financial modeling, and drug discovery for the Chinese market.
Quandela
Quandela is the European leader in photonic quantum computing, using single-photon sources and room-temperature operation. February 2025: Major breakthrough - 100,000x reduction in components needed for fault-tolerant calculations. Reduces manufacturing costs and energy consumption (systems expected <1MW). October 2025: Delivered Lucy (12-qubit) to CEA's TGCC for EuroHPC. 80% European-sourced components including all critical parts. November 2025: OVHcloud to offer Quandela systems (BELENOS 12-qubit, CANOPUS 24-qubit) via cloud mid-2026. MerLin quantum ML language coming to OVHcloud. July 2025: Mila (Quebec AI Institute) partnership for quantum ML. Seoul Metropolitan Government partnership for 128-qubit quantum center. Franco-German Quantum Dialogue participation. Preparing fundraising of several hundred million euros. Total funding: €107M+.
Quantinuum
Quantinuum (Honeywell Quantum Solutions + Cambridge Quantum merger) is pursuing the first universal fault-tolerant quantum computer. In September 2025, raised $600 million at $10 billion pre-money valuation led by Quanta Computer, NVentures (NVIDIA VC), and QED Investors. Also JPMorganChase, Mitsui, Amgen, Cambridge Quantum Holdings, Serendipity Capital, Honeywell. Previous round: $300 million at $5B valuation (January 2024). November 2025: Launched Quantinuum Helios with 98 barium ion qubits (upgraded from 56 ytterbium), achieving approximately 99.92% two-qubit gate fidelity. Helios supports up to 48 fully error-corrected logical qubits at 2:1 encoding rate. Switched from ytterbium to barium ions enabling visible-light laser manipulation (improved cost, component lifetime, scalability). Integrated NVIDIA GB200 for real-time error decoding with 'on the fly' error correction capability. Early adopters: SoftBank, JPMorgan Chase, Amgen (biologics research), BMW (fuel cell research). Selected for DARPA Stage B of Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (up to $15M funding). Strategic partnerships: NVIDIA (founding collaborator for Accelerated Quantum Research Center), Singapore National Quantum Office (Helios installation 2026), Qatar Invest Qatar (Middle East expansion May 2025), RIKEN, SoftBank, Infineon, STFC Hartree Center. Market positioning: most accurate commercial general-purpose quantum computer with industry-leading gate fidelities.
QUDORA
QUDORA is a German quantum computing developer specializing in trapped-ion quantum computers using Near-Field Quantum Control (NFQC) technology. The company's flagship NFQC technology relies on ions confined in electromagnetic traps and manipulated with finely tuned laser pulses, enabling room-temperature operation that reduces infrastructure costs compared to superconducting circuits requiring millikelvin temperatures. QUDORA's compact, scalable architecture allows dozens of ions to be entangled in a single chip-scale module to create fault-tolerant quantum processors capable of running complex algorithms in minutes with cloud-based workflow compatibility. In September 2025, QUDORA announced a strategic collaboration with South Korean research institutions and technology partners to establish quantum computing research centers in Seoul and Daejeon, focusing on quantum applications for advanced materials, battery technology, and semiconductor manufacturing, positioning South Korea as a key market for QUDORA's Asia-Pacific expansion strategy. In October 2025, QUDORA closed a strategic partnership with Kensho, a Taiwanese distributor, to accelerate quantum computing commercialization in Taiwan, combining QUDORA's trapped-ion platform with Kensho's deep ties to Taiwan's precision-manufacturing sector to bring quantum-enhanced tools into laboratories, factories, and corporate data centers across Asia-Pacific. The alliance generated significant attention at SEMICON Taiwan 2025, targeting applications in semiconductor design, pharmaceutical research, and industrial optimization while expanding QUDORA's presence beyond Europe into the strategically important Asia-Pacific market.
QuEra Computing
QuEra Computing develops neutral atom quantum computers based on research from Harvard (Mikhail Lukin), MIT (Vladan Vuletic, Markus Greiner). In February 2025, raised $230 million led by Google Quantum AI and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (previous: $47M October 2024), bringing total funding to $277M+. November 2025: QuEra selected for DARPA Stage B of Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (up to $15M funding), advancing toward utility-scale quantum computing by 2033. The company expanded QuEra Quantum Alliance membership and demonstrated improved neutral atom qubit performance. 2025 Developments: Google Quantum AI's strategic investment validates neutral atom technology approach. Technology uses rubidium neutral atoms controlled by lasers with advancing quantum error correction capabilities. Partnership with Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center ($16 million expansion). Algorithmiq joined QuEra Quantum Alliance (December 2024). Focus on building fault-tolerant technology and expanding global partnerships.
Rigetti Computing
Rigetti Computing is a pioneer in superconducting quantum computing, publicly traded on NASDAQ (RGTI). Completed $350 million ATM equity offering in Q2 2025. Quanta Computer invested $35 million at $11.59/share (closed April 2025). Q3 2025 revenue: $1.95M (-18% YoY), net loss ~$201M (largely non-cash warrant charges). December 2025: Supporting NVIDIA's NVQLink platform to tightly couple AI supercomputers with quantum processors for hybrid workloads. Stock rose 300%+ YTD despite volatile November correction. Major institutional investors: Vanguard (+60.9%, 8.64M shares) and BlackRock (+39.4%, 5.97M shares). November 2025: Launched Cepheus-1-36Q, industry's first multi-chip quantum computer achieving 99.5% median two-qubit gate fidelity (2x improvement over Ankaa-3). Technology roadmap: 100+ qubit chiplet system at 99.5% fidelity by end 2025, 150+ qubits by 2026, 1,000+ qubits by 2027. September 2025: $5.8M Air Force Research Lab contract for quantum networking (with QphoX). DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Stage A (up to $1M). MOU with C-DAC India for hybrid quantum systems. Montana State University QCORE partnership with Novera QPU installation. Two Novera 9-qubit systems sold for $5.7M. Plans Italian subsidiary expansion. Strategic focus on government, research partnerships, and hardware commercialization. Analyst rating: Moderate Buy with $40.60 average price target.
SDT
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.
SEEQC
SEEQC develops the world's first full-stack digital quantum processor using Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) technology. SFQ replaces bulky analog/digital hardware with compact chips, reducing costs 97% and energy 100,000x. January 2025: Raised $30M led by NordicNinja and Booz Allen Ventures with SIP Capital, EQT Ventures, M-Ventures (Merck). Total funding now ~$60M. December 2025: Partnered with Taiwan's ITRI to build dedicated SFQ chip manufacturing line. Expanded foundry capacity supports NVIDIA, NQCC, IBM programs including DARPA QBI. Partnerships: NVIDIA (first multi-chip module quantum processor linked with GPU/CPU), BASF, NASA, DOE, NIST. Spinout of Hypres with own chip foundry. SFQ technology works with superconducting, photonic, and trapped ion architectures. Offices: Elmsford NY, London UK, Naples Italy.
Swiss Quantum Technology
Swiss Quantum Technology SA (SQT) is a Lugano, Switzerland-based company that signed a €10M agreement with D-Wave to deploy a D-Wave Advantage2 annealing quantum computer in Europe. The Advantage2 system funded by SQT is accessible to customers via D-Wave's Leap real-time quantum cloud service, featuring a 4,400+ qubit system. SQT aims to accelerate quantum computing adoption in Europe by providing local access to state-of-the-art quantum annealing technology, serving enterprises and research institutions seeking to leverage quantum computing for optimization problems across logistics, finance, materials science, and other industries.
Xanadu
Xanadu is a Toronto-based photonic quantum computing company pioneering room-temperature quantum computing. In November 2025, announced SPAC merger at $3.6 billion valuation expected to raise ~$500M (including $275M PIPE). Canadian government support: $3.75 million from FedDev Ontario (February 2024), $1M CAD from NORAD modernization contest for battery algorithms. December 2025: Signed MoU with Singapore's A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) to advance photonic quantum computing collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region. November 2025: Selected for DARPA Stage B of Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (up to $15M funding), advancing toward utility-scale quantum computing by 2033. Strategic partnerships: A*STAR Singapore (December 2025), Applied Materials (300mm manufacturing process for superconducting sensors), DARPA (QBI Stage B, target full system by 2033), Corning (fiber optic networking), Toyota Research Institute (October 2024), University of Toronto + NRC Canada (battery algorithms), Open Quantum Design (founding partner). Technology: Aurora 12-qubit photonic quantum computer, $10 million photonic packaging facility in Toronto. PennyLane quantum software platform. Market positioning: photonic quantum computing leader going public via SPAC (2025), expanding Asia-Pacific presence through A*STAR partnership, DARPA Stage B selection, room-temperature operation advantage.
Cloud Platforms & Aggregators
Software platforms, aggregators, and services providing quantum cloud access or integration.
55 North
In October 2024, 55 North announced the first close of its €300 million inaugural fund, having raised €134 million with backing from anchor investors Novo Holdings and EIFO (Export and Investment Fund of Denmark). Positioned as the world's largest dedicated quantum technology fund, 55 North targets investments across quantum computing, sensing, and communications. The team is led by Managing Partner Dr. Owen Lozman (ex M Ventures), General Partners Dr. Helmut Katzgraber (ex Amazon, ex Microsoft), and Dr. Kai Hudek (ex IonQ), supported by European VC Vsquared Ventures and US-based Cambium Capital. The firm takes a stage-agnostic approach backing enabling technologies and full-stack solutions, with 75% supporting European companies (including 25% targeting Nordic firms) and 25% pursuing select worldwide opportunities. Initial investments include IQM's €275 million Series B and co-leading Kiutra's €13 million Series A-2, advancing Denmark's National Strategy for Quantum Technology established in 2023. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
AbaQus Computing
AbaQus is a Vancouver-based startup founded in 2021 by David Isaac and Chris Coleman building a research platform enabling financial organizations to explore, experiment and deploy quantum computing for risk management, optimization, and pricing. In November 2024, Quantum Algorithms Institute (QAI) announced partnership with AbaQus and InvestDEFY Technologies to solve common challenges in training machine learning models for financial applications using D-Wave's quantum annealing systems. Partnership tackles complex problems in financial forecasting and predictive analytics such as non-stationary data, model overfitting, and generalization, making financial machine learning more streamlined by eliminating unnecessary features in financial datasets. Joined Quantum Industry Canada in April 2024. Provides comprehensive package including skills transfer, hardware access, and quantum algorithm development, aiming to accelerate quantum readiness within financial sector. Specializes in quantum-inspired feature selection and data analysis.
Agnostiq
Agnostiq is a Toronto-based quantum computing SaaS company founded in 2018 that has developed Covalent, an open-source workflow orchestration platform that democratizes access to quantum and high-performance computing resources, enabling researchers and developers to seamlessly orchestrate experiments across heterogeneous computing environments including quantum processors, CPUs, GPUs, and cloud resources through intelligent task scheduling and modular Python components, with $2 million in funding and evolution to commercial Covalent Cloud platform for AI infrastructure management.
Alibaba Quantum
Alibaba Quantum is the quantum computing research division of Alibaba Group established in 2015 that develops quantum computing technologies, quantum cloud services, and quantum algorithms for practical applications, operating quantum simulators and providing quantum computing access through Alibaba Cloud while conducting fundamental research in quantum information science, quantum algorithms, and quantum hardware development to advance China's quantum computing capabilities and integrate quantum technologies into Alibaba's cloud and AI services ecosystem.
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) is an American semiconductor company founded in 1969, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, developing computer processors and graphics technologies. AMD explores quantum computing partnerships providing high-performance classical computing infrastructure for quantum-classical hybrid algorithms and quantum simulation workloads. The company processors power classical computing components of quantum systems including quantum control systems, quantum simulation platforms, and quantum software development environments. AMD collaborates with quantum computing companies and quantum cloud providers optimizing classical computing infrastructure for quantum workloads. AMD serves quantum computing industry, cloud providers, and research institutions requiring high-performance classical computing for quantum-classical hybrid systems and quantum algorithm development advancing quantum-classical computing integration and quantum software development capabilities.
Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz is an American private venture capital firm founded 2009 in Menlo Park California. Andreessen Horowitz participated in Rigetti Computing $40M Series B funding round in 2017 alongside other quantum investors. The firm also joined Lux Capital and others in Series A round valued at $24M in 2016 for Rigetti. Andreessen Horowitz invests in quantum computing startups across hardware software and applications focusing on transformative quantum technologies. The firm serves quantum technology entrepreneurs requiring venture capital funding for quantum computing companies and quantum technology commercialization. Andreessen Horowitz provides strategic guidance network access and operational support to quantum startups advancing quantum technology ecosystem and quantum computing industry development. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
AnharmoniQ
AnharmoniQ is a Chicago-based quantum hardware startup building critical hardware infrastructure for large-scale quantum computing. Selected for the inaugural Alchemist Chicago deep-tech cohort in October 2025, the company is part of Duality, the nation's first quantum startup accelerator. AnharmoniQ focuses on developing the hardware backbone needed to scale quantum computers beyond current limitations. The startup receives support from the University of Chicago's Polsky Center and strategic partners including IBM, which provides cloud access to quantum resources. AnharmoniQ is advancing quantum computing scalability through innovative hardware solutions that address key challenges in building practical quantum systems.
ApexQubit
ApexQubit is a US quantum software company founded in 2021 that develops quantum computing software platforms and tools for quantum algorithm development, quantum circuit optimization, and quantum application deployment, providing software solutions that enable researchers and enterprises to harness quantum computing capabilities for solving complex computational problems across various industries including finance, optimization, and scientific computing, with focus on making quantum computing more accessible through user-friendly software interfaces.
AtlantiQ
AtlantiQ develops quantum cloud platforms and quantum software-as-a-service solutions. The company provides cloud access to quantum simulators and quantum computing resources for European researchers and businesses. AtlantiQ's platform offers quantum algorithm development tools, simulation environments, and educational resources. The company focuses on making quantum computing accessible to Portuguese and Iberian Peninsula organizations. AtlantiQ collaborates with Portuguese universities and research institutions to develop quantum computing capabilities. Based in Lisbon, the company participates in European quantum computing initiatives and networks. AtlantiQ offers training programs and consulting services helping organizations develop quantum computing competencies. The platform supports both research applications and commercial quantum computing use cases.
Atos
Atos launched an ambitious quantum program in November 2016 to anticipate the future of quantum computing, developing the world's most powerful commercially available quantum simulator called the Atos Quantum Learning Machine (QLM). As an international leader in digital transformation with over 110,000 employees in 73 countries, Atos has established itself as a leading provider of quantum computing services through global deployments of their QLM systems to prestigious research centers and universities in Austria, France, Germany, the UK, Netherlands, and United States. The company has formed strategic partnerships with quantum software companies like Zapata AI (formerly Zapata Computing) to deliver end-to-end quantum computing solutions to enterprises, while maintaining a Quantum Advisory Board consisting of international experts, mathematicians, physicists, and Nobel Laureates including Alain Aspect and Serge Haroche to guide their quantum computing strategy and development efforts.
Benchpress
Benchpress is a comprehensive quantum benchmarking tool developed by IBM Research to help evaluate quantum computing SDKs and stacks. Released in September 2024, Benchpress consists of over 1,000 tests measuring key performance metrics for operations on quantum circuits with up to 930 qubits and O(10^6) two-qubit gates. The benchmarking suite evaluates quantum software development kits including Braket, BQSKit, Cirq, Qiskit, Qiskit Transpiler Service, Staq, and Tket. Described in a paper titled 'Benchmarking the performance of quantum computing software' and addresses the need for systematic evaluation of quantum software tools. Benchpress provides standardized metrics for comparing quantum circuit creation, manipulation, and compilation performance across different platforms. Open-source tool helping the quantum computing community make informed decisions about software stack selection.
Bluefors
Bluefors is a Finnish cryogenic technology company founded in 2008 by Rob Blaauwgeers and Pieter Vorselman that has become the global market leader in ultra-low temperature cooling systems for quantum computing, with over 1,500 systems installed worldwide including their flagship LD System and KIDE Cryogenic Platform supporting over 1,000 qubits, pioneering liquid-free dilution refrigerator technology that achieves 10 millikelvin temperatures through a five-stage cascade approach, serving as the industry standard for superconducting quantum computers with over 700 employees globally. November 2025: Bluefors unveiled next-generation dilution refrigerators with improved cooling capacity and reduced helium consumption, addressing sustainability concerns in quantum computing infrastructure. The company expanded manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand from quantum computing companies scaling to higher qubit counts. 2025 Developments: Partnership with Linde continues for large-scale quantum computing cooling solutions. Launched enhanced cooling systems with doubled 4K cooling power and high-density flex wiring for high qubit count applications. Expanded global service network to support growing installed base of cryogenic systems.
BlueQubit
BlueQubit is a quantum-software-as-a-service (QSaaS) platform providing access to IBM Heron and Quantinuum H2 quantum processors with GPU-based quantum emulation 100x faster than alternatives. December 2024: Raised $10 million seed funding led by Nyca Partners, bringing total funding to $10.3 million. Investors include Restive, Chaac Ventures, Presto Tech Horizons, NKM Capital, and BigStory. 2025 Developments: Platform supports financial modeling, pharmaceutical development, and visualization applications. August 2024: Received $2.2M BIRD Foundation Grant. Contributor to IBM's Quantum Advantage Tracker initiative. Founded by Stanford alumni Hayk Tepanyan (CTO) and Hrant Gharibyan.
BosonQ Psi
BosonQ Psi (BQP) is India's first quantum computing company focused on leveraging quantum algorithms to accelerate multiphysics simulations for industries including automotive, aerospace, energy, marine, and manufacturing. Founded by Abhishek Chopra (CEO), Rut Lineswala (CTO), and Jash Minocha (CFO), the company raised $3 million in seed funding in 2024, bringing total funding to $4.7 million led by Monta Vista Capital. BQP developed the proprietary BQPhy platform that uses quantum-inspired algorithms to achieve 10X acceleration on current high-performance computing systems with potential for 1000X acceleration on quantum computers. The company joined the Strangeworks Quantum Syndicate and provides quantum-powered simulation-as-a-service, reducing simulation times from months to days for complex engineering problems requiring advanced computational capabilities.
Capgemini
Capgemini SE is a French multinational information technology services and consulting company founded in 1967, headquartered in Paris, France. Capgemini provides quantum computing consulting and implementation services including quantum strategy development, quantum application development, quantum system integration, and quantum workforce training. The company collaborates with quantum computing providers including IBM, Microsoft, and others offering quantum expertise to enterprise clients. Capgemini quantum practice assists organizations with quantum use case identification, quantum algorithm development, and quantum-classical hybrid implementations. The company serves automotive, financial services, energy, and manufacturing sectors requiring quantum consulting and quantum technology implementation. Capgemini advances quantum technology adoption providing end-to-end quantum services from strategy to implementation supporting enterprise quantum transformation and quantum computing integration worldwide.
Ciena
Ciena Corporation is an American telecommunications networking equipment and software services company founded in 1992, headquartered in Hanover, Maryland. Ciena develops quantum-safe networking solutions including quantum key distribution (QKD) integration, post-quantum cryptography implementations, and quantum-secure optical networks. The company WaveLogic coherent optical technology supports quantum communication infrastructure and quantum networking deployments. Ciena collaborates with telecommunications operators and quantum technology providers advancing quantum-safe network infrastructure. The company serves global telecommunications markets, enterprise networks, cloud providers, and government agencies requiring quantum-safe communications and post-quantum security. Ciena invests in quantum networking research preparing telecommunications infrastructure for quantum internet and quantum-enhanced networking protecting network security against emerging quantum computing threats to current encryption standards.
Creative Destruction Lab
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2012 at University of Toronto Rotman School of Management operating seed-stage accelerator program for science-based and technology startups. CDL launched dedicated quantum machine learning stream in 2018 becoming one of first accelerators focused on quantum technology startups. CDL Quantum stream provides mentorship funding and network access to quantum computing startups quantum software companies and quantum technology entrepreneurs. The program connects quantum founders with leading quantum researchers industry experts and investors. CDL has accelerated numerous quantum startups advancing quantum technology commercialization and quantum computing industry development. CDL serves quantum technology entrepreneurs requiring acceleration support strategic guidance and investor access for quantum computing companies quantum software development and quantum technology commercialization supporting Canadian quantum leadership. 2025 Developments: Active investment activities in quantum technology companies continue in 2025. Portfolio companies show progress in technology development and commercialization. Focus on supporting quantum startups through funding and strategic guidance.
Daejeon Quantum Technology Cluster
Daejeon Quantum Technology Cluster partnered with AWS to establish a quantum technology industrialization center, hosting KAIST, KRISS, ETRI, and quantum startups. The regional quantum hub concentrates Korea's quantum R&D resources. The cluster provides shared infrastructure, facilitates collaboration between research institutes and companies, and supports quantum startup formation to establish Daejeon as Korea's quantum valley and a global quantum technology hub.
Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies Inc. is an American multinational computer technology company founded in 2016 through merger of Dell and EMC, headquartered in Round Rock, Texas. Dell provides computing infrastructure and cloud services supporting quantum-classical hybrid computing environments. The company explores quantum computing partnerships integrating quantum computing access into Dell enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms. Dell collaborates with quantum computing providers enabling enterprise customers to access quantum resources through Dell infrastructure. Dell serves enterprise customers, data centers, and research institutions requiring high-performance computing infrastructure for quantum-classical hybrid workloads and quantum algorithm development. The company contributes to quantum computing infrastructure development providing enterprise-grade classical computing integrated with quantum computing access advancing quantum technology adoption in enterprise markets.
Eviden
Eviden is the Atos quantum division (spun off in 2022) providing quantum computing consulting, training, and support as a proactive guide for businesses adopting quantum technology. The company offers quantum computing hardware through the Atos QLM (Quantum Learning Machine) and provides consulting services to help organizations prepare for quantum computing. Eviden combines quantum simulators, software development kits, and professional services to enable enterprises to develop quantum expertise and quantum-ready applications.
Flipscloud
Flipscloud is an Indian quantum security company founded in 2020, developing quantum-safe cryptography solutions for cloud security and data protection. The company is recognized among emerging Quantum Cryptography Solutions providers developing innovative approaches to post-quantum security. Flipscloud specializes in quantum-resistant encryption for cloud computing environments, enterprise data protection, and secure communications. The company provides post-quantum cryptography implementations protecting cloud-based applications, data storage, and communications against quantum computing threats. Flipscloud serves enterprises, cloud service providers, financial institutions, and government agencies in India and Asia-Pacific region requiring quantum-safe cloud security solutions. The company focuses on practical implementation of post-quantum cryptography for cloud infrastructure, helping organizations prepare for quantum computing threats while maintaining compatibility with existing systems. Flipscloud addresses India's growing digital economy security needs as the country processes approximately 114 billion digital payments annually requiring quantum-safe cryptographic protection.
Horizon Quantum Computing
Horizon Quantum Computing creates quantum software development tools and compilers that automatically translate conventional programming languages into quantum circuits, making quantum computing accessible to classical software developers without requiring deep quantum expertise. December 2025: Secured $110M PIPE financing (exceeded 120% target) led by IonQ plus institutional investors - largest quantum software funding round. Became first quantum software company to own and operate its own quantum computer - first private commercial quantum computer in Singapore (components: Maybell Quantum, Quantum Machines, Rigetti). Expected cash access: ~$137M. December 3, 2025: Deployed Singapore's first commercial quantum computer. Sponsoring Q2B Conference (Dec 9-11). September 2025: Announced $503M SPAC merger with dMY Squared Technology Group, Nasdaq ticker 'HQ' expected Q1 2026. Funds support Triple Alpha software environment advancement and Singapore hardware testbed expansion. Market positioning: first software company with quantum hardware ownership, Singapore regional quantum hub leadership, IonQ strategic validation.
Huawei Cloud Quantum
Huawei Cloud operates the HiQ Quantum Computing Cloud Platform with headquarters in Shenzhen. The platform provides cloud-based access to quantum computing simulators and quantum programming tools for developers and researchers. Huawei Cloud Quantum develops quantum algorithms and quantum-classical hybrid solutions for enterprise applications, contributing to China's quantum computing ecosystem through cloud infrastructure.
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park represents the largest concentration of quantum activity in North America, anchored by PsiQuantum with tenants including IBM, Diraq, and Infleqtion, projecting over $20 billion economic impact. The quantum technology park provides shared infrastructure. The park establishes Illinois as a global quantum manufacturing hub, bringing together quantum hardware companies, research institutions, and supporting industries to create a complete quantum technology ecosystem.
Inside Quantum Technology
Inside Quantum Technology (IQT) is the world's leading data and market intelligence provider for the quantum technology industry offering customized consulting with analysis and forecasts. The company organizes major quantum computing conferences (IQT Nordics, IQT Europe, IQT NYC) and provides market research, strategic consulting, and industry analysis services. IQT helps enterprises, investors, and government agencies navigate the quantum technology landscape with expert insights.
iQore
iQore is a quantum computing company developing quantum execution systems that bridge the gap between quantum hardware and practical applications. Founded by Sean Null, the company focuses on building software infrastructure that enables efficient quantum program execution across different quantum processors. iQore's technology aims to optimize quantum circuit compilation, error mitigation, and resource management to maximize the utility of current quantum devices for real-world computational tasks.
Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks Inc. is an American multinational corporation founded in 1996, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, developing networking products including routers, switches, and network security. Juniper invests in quantum-safe networking solutions including post-quantum cryptography implementations, quantum-resistant VPNs, and quantum-safe network security. The company prepares networking infrastructure for post-quantum cryptography transitions protecting network communications against future quantum computing threats. Juniper collaborates with cybersecurity organizations and standards bodies advancing quantum-safe networking best practices. The company serves telecommunications operators, enterprises, cloud providers, and government agencies requiring quantum-safe networking infrastructure and post-quantum security. Juniper contributes to quantum-safe networking development advancing post-quantum cryptography adoption in network infrastructure protecting global communications infrastructure against emerging quantum computing threats to current encryption standards.
Keio University Quantum Innovation Center
Keio University Quantum Innovation Center is IBM's first quantum innovation center in Asia, established in December 2023 to provide quantum computing resources and research collaboration opportunities. The center provides Japanese researchers and students with access to IBM quantum systems while fostering quantum education and workforce development. This partnership represents Japan's strategy to accelerate quantum computing adoption and build domestic quantum expertise through collaboration with leading international quantum technology providers.
Kipu Quantum
Kipu Quantum is a German quantum software company founded in 2019 and based in Karlsruhe and Berlin that develops application- and hardware-specific quantum algorithms using digital compression methods to enable quantum advantage on today's quantum processors, offering solutions including the first commercial quantum machine learning service with proven quantum advantage, HUBO optimization algorithms, and counterdiabatic protocols for clients including BASF logistics optimization and battery materials research, with €10.5 million in funding and strategic acquisition of PLANQK platform to serve over 250 organizations.
NEC
NEC is a Japanese technology company that develops quantum annealing and gate-based quantum computing systems, creating quantum computers for optimization problems and quantum simulations while offering quantum cloud services and quantum software development tools, implementing ParityQC's architecture in their first quantum processor and focusing on practical quantum applications in logistics optimization, financial modeling, and traffic management, serving Japanese enterprises and research institutions with quantum computing solutions that address real-world optimization challenges across telecommunications, transportation, and business intelligence applications as part of Japan's national quantum computing strategy.
Oracle
Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation founded June 16 1977 headquartered in Austin Texas. QMware provider of hybrid quantum computing cloud services is working with Oracle and Nvidia to test and develop hybrid quantum computing service for enterprise customers. The test uses Oracle Cloud Infrastructure powered by Nvidia A100 Tensor Core GPU clusters as well as Nvidia CUDA Quantum open-source hybrid quantum computing platform. Oracle provides cloud infrastructure supporting quantum computing workloads and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms. Oracle serves enterprise customers requiring quantum-enhanced computational capabilities for optimization simulation and machine learning applications through cloud services and infrastructure supporting quantum technology integration.
QBraid
qBraid is a US quantum computing platform company founded in 2021 that provides the world's most connected cloud-based quantum development environment, offering unified access to 24+ quantum devices from Amazon Braket, Azure Quantum, and other providers through a single interface, supporting 18+ quantum SDKs with cross-framework conversion capabilities and qBraid Lab IDE, serving over 18,000 quantum developers with no-setup-required access to quantum hardware, simulators, and development tools for research and enterprise quantum applications.
QCentroid
QCentroid is a Spanish quantum computing startup founded in 2022 in Bilbao, offering a quantum-as-a-service platform that enables organizations to execute quantum computing experiments with integration to quantum hardware providers and algorithms. The company serves sectors including finance, logistics, pharma, mobility, energy, research, industry, environment, and retail. In January 2025, QCentroid partnered with Innsomnia, Spain's premier innovation accelerator, to bring quantum technology to European startups and corporate innovators. QCentroid also partnered with Kipu Quantum in 2024 to accelerate quantum computing adoption in Spain and Latin America. CEO Carlos Kuchkovsky participated in Spain's Quantum Technologies Strategy 2025-2030 launch, which is backed by an 800 million euro investment. QCentroid is part of the QUORUM project promoting quantum technologies innovation in Spain and launched its Quantum Computing Readiness Assessment Tool at Mobile World Congress 2025.
QMware
QMware AG is a Munich-based hybrid quantum computing company founded in 2020 by Markus Pflitsch and George Gesek, providing the QMware Cloud platform that integrates quantum and classical computing resources. QMware follows a hybrid quantum computing approach, merging the best of classical and quantum hardware, offering quantum infrastructure as a service to enable unprecedented computing performance. In 2022, QMware was selected for a consortium to build Germany's first quantum cloud for industry, commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. QMware collaborated with QuiX Quantum to establish the world's first fully integrated hybrid quantum computing data center in Enschede, Netherlands. The company provides services including quantum cloud computing, algorithm development, benchmarking, and quantum machine learning across business applications, research, and academia. QMware partners with Oracle to democratize quantum computing access.
QodeX Quantum
QodeX Quantum is a Chicago-based startup founded in 2025 that provides quantum-native AI models and a platform to train and deploy them at scale. The company offers cutting-edge quantum machine learning applications enabling enterprises to optimize operations and drive innovation without requiring specialized in-house quantum talent. QodeX was founded by Zachary Bradshaw (CEO), Ethan N. Evans PhD, and Jeffrey Dale with the vision of making quantum machine learning accessible to businesses of all sizes. Selected for the inaugural Alchemist Chicago deep-tech cohort in October 2025, QodeX receives support from IBM through the Duality accelerator's specialized quantum software track, gaining access to IBM's quantum computing platforms and technical workshops. The company provides full customer support and seamless integration with existing business ecosystems to ensure tailored quantum solutions.
QpiAI
QpiAI is an Indian quantum technology company founded in 2022, providing hybrid AI and quantum platforms for enterprise-scale optimization and predictive analytics applications. The company develops quantum-enhanced artificial intelligence solutions, quantum machine learning platforms, and hybrid classical-quantum algorithms for complex optimization problems in various industries. November 2025: QpiAI launched Kaveri, India's first GPU-based quantum simulator, enabling enterprises to experiment with quantum algorithms on classical GPU infrastructure. The Kaveri platform supports hybrid quantum-classical workflows and integrates with major cloud providers. 2025 Developments: QpiAI expanded its enterprise customer base across finance, logistics, healthcare, and technology sectors. The company advanced practical quantum AI implementations supporting India's National Quantum Mission goals. Cloud-based quantum AI platform adoption accelerated among Indian enterprises and research institutions.
Qrypt
Qrypt is a US quantum-secure encryption company founded in 2017 that develops distributed quantum key generation technology eliminating the need to transmit encryption keys, using the BLAST protocol to enable independent symmetric key generation at multiple endpoints without key transmission risks, leveraging quantum random number generation through partnerships with Los Alamos National Labs to provide cloud-based quantum entropy services achieving 1.5 Gbps data rates, offering quantum-secure encryption solutions integrated with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs and Megaport networks to protect against 'harvest now, decrypt later' attacks with anti-obsolescent architecture that remains secure even against future quantum computers.
QSimulate
QSimulate is a Cambridge-based quantum molecular simulation company founded in 2018 by Garnet Chan and Toru Shiozaki that develops cloud-based quantum chemical simulation tools for pharmaceutical, materials, and chemical companies. November 2025: Raised new seed financing bringing total funding to over $11M, and launched QUELO v2.3, a quantum-powered simulation platform for drug discovery. In August 2025, QSimulate partnered with Mitsui & Co. and Quantinuum to launch QIDO (Quantum-Integrated Discovery Orchestrator), a quantum-enabled chemistry platform integrating QSP Reaction software with Quantinuum's InQuanto platform. The QSP platform enables quantum chemical simulations modeling thousands of atoms with state-of-the-art quantum chemistry methods, enabling first-of-a-kind simulations of ligand-protein interactions throughout the computational drug discovery pipeline. Strategic partnerships include Japan Tobacco for small molecule drug discovery acceleration.
Quantropi
Quantropi is a Canadian quantum-safe security company founded in 2018 that develops a comprehensive quantum-safe security platform combining quantum key distribution, post-quantum cryptography, and quantum random number generation technologies, providing end-to-end quantum-safe solutions that protect data and communications against both current and future quantum computing threats, offering cloud-based quantum security services, quantum-safe APIs, and integrated security solutions for enterprises, government agencies, and telecommunications providers seeking to implement quantum-resistant security infrastructure across their networks and applications.
QuantumCTek
QuantumCTek is a Chinese quantum communication technology company founded in 2009 as a spinout from University of Science and Technology of China by prominent scientists including Pan Jianwei (China's 'father of quantum') and Guo Guangcan, becoming China's first publicly traded quantum technology company on Shanghai Stock Exchange Science and Technology Innovation Board (Stock Code 688027) in 2020, developing QKD systems deployed across China's 46-node Hefei quantum network and Beijing-Shanghai Quantum Communication Backbone, expanding into quantum computing with receipt of a 504-qubit 'Xiaohong' superconducting chip in 2024. In October 2025, QuantumCTek in partnership with China Telecom Quantum Group (CTQG) deployed a superconducting quantum computer based on the Zuchongzhi 3.0 design for commercial use on the Tianyan quantum cloud platform, featuring a chip with 105 readable qubits and 182 couplers to perform complex calculations, marking a significant step toward practical quantum computing applications with remote access capabilities for researchers and enterprises worldwide through the cloud platform operated from their Hefei headquarters. The company serves government agencies, financial institutions, and energy companies with quantum-secure communication solutions as part of China's national quantum strategy.
QuBench
QuBench develops quantum benchmarking and performance testing software for quantum computing systems. The company provides standardized benchmarking tools, performance metrics, and testing frameworks for evaluating quantum processors and quantum algorithms. QuBench's platform enables objective comparison of quantum hardware from different vendors and assessment of quantum algorithm performance. The software includes tools for characterizing quantum noise, measuring gate fidelities, and evaluating quantum error rates. Based in Singapore, QuBench serves quantum hardware companies, research institutions, and quantum cloud service providers across Asia-Pacific. The company collaborates with international quantum benchmarking initiatives to develop industry standards. QuBench focuses on providing reliable, reproducible benchmarking methods essential for quantum computing development and adoption.
QubitFlow
QubitFlow develops quantum workflow orchestration and job management software for quantum computing centers and research institutions. The company provides tools for scheduling quantum computing jobs, managing quantum resources, and optimizing quantum processor utilization. QubitFlow's platform enables efficient operation of quantum computing facilities with multiple users and diverse workloads. The software includes features for job prioritization, resource allocation, and performance monitoring. Based in Prague, QubitFlow serves European quantum computing centers and quantum cloud service providers. The company focuses on operational efficiency and resource optimization for quantum computing infrastructure. QubitFlow integrates with various quantum hardware platforms and provides unified management interface.
QuNorth
QuNorth was established with €80 million investment from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark and the Novo Nordisk Foundation to procure, build and operate a quantum computer named Magne. The company aims to provide Nordic researchers and businesses with access to state-of-the-art quantum computing infrastructure. QuNorth represents Denmark's national quantum computing initiative for advancing quantum technology research and commercialization.
Strangeworks
Strangeworks is an unconventional computing software company making quantum computing accessible, founded by whurley (William Hurley). The Austin company provides quantum and quantum-inspired AI platform with backend optimizers and managed cloud access. November 28, 2025: Signed MOU with Tech Mahindra to accelerate quantum solutions for global enterprises. Focus sectors: finance, pharmaceuticals, supply chain, logistics, insurance, and energy. Tech Mahindra will design industry-specific solutions using Strangeworks platform. Strangeworks training Tech Mahindra engineers on quantum platforms. August 2025: Acquired Quantagonia to expand AI and optimization capabilities, integrating HybridSolver orchestration technology. Strengthened European operations with Munich and Frankfurt presence. Investors include IBM, Hitachi Ventures, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Market positioning: standardized, scalable, hardware-agnostic quantum platform with strong enterprise partnerships and expanded European footprint.
SuperQ Quantum Computing
SuperQ Quantum Computing (CSE: QBTQ, Frankfurt: 25X, OTC: QBTQF) is lowering the technical and financial barriers to commercializing quantum and supercomputing. The company's Super platform autonomously builds quantum computing solutions, making quantum technology accessible to enterprises. SuperQ focuses on democratizing quantum computing access through cloud-based platforms and automated solution development. Exhibited at CES 2025.
Tencent Quantum Lab
Tencent Quantum Lab is based in Shenzhen and intends to become the conduit of fundamental theory with practical applications in quantum information technology. The lab conducts research in quantum algorithms, quantum AI, quantum chemistry, and develops quantum computing cloud platforms. Tencent Quantum Lab collaborates with leading research institutions to advance quantum computing towards practical applications in China's tech industry.
VeriQloud
VeriQloud is a French quantum cloud security company founded in 2017 in Paris by Marc Kaplan, Elham Kashefi, and Josh Nunn that develops quantum cryptography solutions including Qline quantum communication architecture for metropolitan fiber networks and HyQloud hybrid quantum-classical cryptography for cloud storage, providing hundreds of years of data security during communication, storage, and computing, with €1.9 million in funding from Quantonation and WinEquity and deployment by Deutsche Telekom on Berlin's OpenQKD testbed network, participating in major European quantum initiatives including France QCI, Quantum Internet Alliance, and QuantERA HSM-QCC project to advance quantum cloud computing security.