QuantWare's 3D Chip Architecture Aims to Revolutionize Quantum Computing
In recent months, tech giants Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have unveiled their latest quantum chips: Willow, Majorana, and Ocelot respectively. Meanwhile, Dutch startup QuantWare has made waves with its claim to have developed a 3D chip architecture that could pave the way for a 1-million qubit quantum computer.
QuantWare, founded in 2020 as a spin-off from TU Delft, has already supplied quantum chips and amplifiers to computers in 20 countries. The startup's vertical integration and optimization (VIO) technology promises to solve the scaling problem in quantum computers by increasing qubit density and integrating components onto a single chip. This breakthrough could help tech giants reach the million-qubit milestone for economically-relevant quantum computers.
QuantWare has raised €20mn in Series A funding, led by Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund and Innovation Quarter. The company aims to become the quantum equivalent of TSMC in classical computing, acting as an enabler rather than a competitor to tech giants. It plans to sell its 3D chip architecture to Silicon Valley, helping tech giants reach the million-qubit milestone.
Quantum computing has transformed from a speculative moonshot into a technology poised to turbo-charge various industries, attracting over $49bn in investment in 2022. QuantWare's co-founder and CEO, Matthijs Rijlaarsdam, estimates that around a million qubits are needed for a quantum computer capable of world-changing calculations. Big Tech's recent progress in quantum processors is fueling the emergence of quantum computing from the lab into the public domain.
QuantWare's innovative 3D chip architecture and successful funding round position it as a key player in the burgeoning quantum computing landscape. As tech giants continue to make strides in quantum processors, QuantWare's technology could prove crucial in bringing economically-relevant quantum computers to the market.
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