Quanta positions for quantum with Rigetti deal
Taiwanese server maker Quanta Computer is positioning itself for future of computing systems with a key deal to invest in quantum pioneer Rigetti Computing.
Quanta is investing $35m in the company as part of a strategic collaboration agreement. This will help Rigetti scale up the size of its quantum computing systems.
This comes as Quanta rival Foxconn is developing its own trapped ion quantum technology.
“We are pleased to take this next step in our strategic collaboration with Quanta,” says Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, CEO of Rigetti. “Quanta’s world-leading expertise in notebook and server manufacturing paired with Rigetti as a pioneer in superconducting quantum computing will help put us at the forefront of the quantum computing industry.”
The deal indicates the maturing of the quantum computing industry with a view to mass production. Rigetti is planning a 100qubit system, expected to be called Ankaa-4, by the end of 2025.
Rigetti is leading a $5.48m consortium to characterise its Alternating-Bias Assisted Annealing (ABAA) manufacturing technique which reduces defects in superconducting qubits.
The consortium includes Iowa State University, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, the University of Connecticut, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
“This project gives us access to the resources and expertise to unlock the full potential of ABAA and gain a foundational understanding of defects in superconducting qubits,” says Kulkarni. “We already know that superconducting qubits have advantages in speed and scalability. Deepening our knowledge of superconducting qubit defects puts us in an even better position to scale our systems with improved performance.”
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