Keysight acquires quantum computing software startup
Quantum Benchmark provides software solutions for improving and validating quantum computing hardware capabilities by identifying and overcoming the unique error challenges required for high-impact quantum computing. Such performance-limiting errors invariably arise in qubit (quantum bit) hardware and present the key challenge to large-scale quantum computing.
“As the quantum ecosystem continues to form,” says Kailash Narayanan, president of Commercial Communications at Keysight, “Keysight is committed to providing customers with a full suite of solutions for the overall quantum stack. We are pleased to announce the addition of Quantum Benchmark to our portfolio, providing unique capabilities for solving complex qubit error and validation challenges. The talented Quantum Benchmark team will be a valuable addition to Keysight and will further our mission to accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world.”
Quantum Benchmark’s technology improves the quality of the qubits across all quantum hardware platforms and delivers solutions at both ends of the quantum market. It helps quantum hardware makers design better qubits and helps quantum end-users stabilize the performance of those qubits for their specific use cases.
The company’s technology is based on years of research by several of the world’s leading experts in quantum computing at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing. The acquisition of Quantum Benchmark, says Keysight, supports its goal to deliver a comprehensive quantum portfolio addressing customer needs across the physical, protocol, and application layers.
Joseph Emerson, Ph.D., Quantum Benchmark CEO, Founder and Chief Scientist says, “Joining forces with Keysight is a strategic and timely opportunity to accelerate the development and delivery of our industry-leading solutions. Together, we bring the world closer to achieving the break-through applications of quantum computing including the design of energy-efficient materials, the acceleration of drug discovery, the promise of quantum machine learning, and so much more.”
Quantum Benchmark is Keysight’s third acquisition in the quantum space after Signadyne in 2016 and Labber Quantum in 2019.
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