€35m to develop first portable quantum computer
Germany’s Cyber Agency has awarded three contracts for a €35 million project to build a portable quantum computer
Quantum Brilliance and ParityQC have jointly been awarded a contract by Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit to develop the portable quantum computer system by 2027. The other award goes to Infineon and Oxford Ionics.
This builds on the room temperature diamond vacancy quantum technology developed by Quantum Brilliance, which the company is integrating into a chp scale package.
The QB/ParityQC strategic partnership was one of three bids selected for the €35 million project, the largest research amount ever awarded by Cyberagentur.
The benefits of a mobile quantum computer include being able to perform highly complex simulations at quantum speeds deployed directly in the field instead of in data centres or via cloud access, allowing for secure and reliable computing power in remote environments. In defence and national security scenarios, a mobile quantum computer could optimize troop movements, analyze battlefield scenarios, and simulate chemical or biological agents in real time.
Quantum Brilliance focuses on miniaturization, producing smaller quantum chips that operate at room temperature using nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centres in synthetic diamonds as qubits. Its core technologies include precise qubit positioning and electrical readout, enabling compatibility with traditional semiconductors. ParityQC is developing a quantum architecture and operating system for highly scalable NV-center quantum computers. Both approaches are essential in achieving a mobile quantum computer.
The mobile ion qubit quantum computer being developed by Infineon and Oxford Ionics will use quantum processor built in Villach, Austria without the need for lasers. The ion trap technology roadmap can be scaled to more than 1,000 qubits of high quality, says Infineon.
“We are convinced that we will build a highly suitable quantum computer system that fulfils the most demanding conditions for working outside the laboratory. It will be so mobile that it can be used virtually anywhere,” said Clemens Rössler, Head of Ion Trap Development at Infineon.
“For us, the construction of the mobile quantum computer goes beyond a normal research project. It’s about combining our technological expertise, including the Infineon QPU platform technology, with commercially available manufacturing technology to make quantum computing practical.”
“We are thrilled to be delivering the first mobile variant of Oxford Ionics’ product line to the Cyberagentur. Since our inception, we have viewed the challenge of building powerful quantum computers as an engineering project – not a science project. This approach has yielded both the highest performing qubits in the world and a robust technology that can deliver industry-leading performance within a small physical footprint based on unique customer needs. We look forward to leveraging Infineon’s expertise as we build the mobile quantum computer, including collaborating on QPUs that will scale up in qubit count based on our leading position in qubit quality.”, said Dr Chris Ballance, co-founder and CEO of Oxford Ionics.
Cyberagentur wants to have a reproducible and programmable quantum computer built that can be used by security organisations in actual work on site, and not in highly-specialised laboratories. The specification, issues in December 2022, means the technology required for this must be miniaturised in its entirety and made independent of laboratory conditions such as special power connections, stable environmental conditions, data connection and other variables.
“We’re excited to work with our partners at ParityQC and we thank the Cyberagentur for its commitment to innovation,” said Mark Luo, co-founder and CEO of Quantum Brilliance. “The potential of a quantum mobile computer is enormous for defense and cybersecurity in Germany and allied nations, and we believe our technology is the perfect fit for fulfilling the goals of this project.”
“We believe that the partnership with Quantum Brilliance puts us on a path to developing the world’s first mobile quantum computer,” said ParityQC Co-CEOs Wolfgang Lechner and Magdalena Hauser. “ParityQC’s architecture offers advantages that will be critical to mobile development, such as the ability to process larger algorithms faster, and at a reduced error rate.”
“Mobile quantum technology will enable powerful computations in environments not possible with classical computers,” said Mark Mattingley-Scott, Chief Revenue Officer and EMEA General Manager for Quantum Brilliance. “The technology will not only enhance defense and cybersecurity but will eventually benefit applications in scientific research, supply chain management, finance and more.”
www.parityqc.com; www.quantumbrilliance.com; www.infineon.com; www.oxionics.com
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