Quantware is leaping far ahead of the industry’s incremental progress with the impending introduction of a 10,000-qubit processor, positioning its VIO architecture as a potential new scaling standard in a field that has struggled to grow beyond a few hundred qubits.
Quantware has announced a 10,000-qubit quantum processor unit (QPU), a massive step up from the 100-or-so-qubit offerings currently considered state-of-the-art. Built on the startups’ proprietary VIO 3D chiplet architecture, the launch marks a significant shift in scalability.
For quantum computers to reach their full potential, experts estimate that a million or more qubits are needed. At the current scaling pace, it would take decades before that number is reached. Google’s quantum chips went from 53 to 105 qubits in six years and IBM recently unveiled a 120-qubit QPU that will be the leading device size in 2028, according to its latest roadmap.
Delft-based Quantware sidesteps this problem by enabling up to 40,000 input–output lines through ultra-high-fidelity chip-to-chip connections between modular chiplets. This VIO-40K technology removes the need for complex multi-QPU networking, which has inflated system costs and limited performance.
“For years, people have heard about quantum computing’s potential to transform fields from chemistry to materials to energy, but the industry has been stuck at 100-qubit QPUs, forcing the field to theorize about interesting but far-off technologies. Quantware’s VIO finally removes this scaling barrier, paving the way for economically relevant quantum computers,” says Quantware CEO Matt Rijlaarsdam.
Quantware is positioning VIO as an open standard for scalable quantum hardware, compatible with any superconducting qubit design. The VIO-40K ecosystem already includes Nvidia’s NVQLink platform, allowing low-latency integration with classical AI infrastructure via Cuda-Q, bridging the gap between quantum and classical computing environments.
To support production, Quantware also announced Kilofab, a dedicated QPU foundry set to open in 2026 at its Delft headquarters. The facility will scale production capacity twentyfold and focus on Quantum Open Architecture (QOA) devices. The first VIO-40K units are expected to ship in 2028.
