Dutch ecosystem takes aim at 100-qubit quantum cloud computer

Qutech and four Dutch quantum companies have joined hands to deliver Europe’s first 100-qubit quantum computer. Once finished, the system will be publicly available through Qutech’s Quantum Inspire cloud platform, which has been online for four years already.

Funded by Quantum Delta NL, the Hectoqubit/2 project is part of the European Flagship initiative Opensuperqplus, in which the TU Delft – Qutech’s parent organization, next to TNO – acts as one of three demonstrator sites. “Within the European flagship, we’re the ones who are embracing the 100-qubit target. In fact, we’re the only ones. We’ve really stuck our necks out,” says Leonardo DiCarlo, professor at TU Delft.

Each of the four participating companies – Quantware (quantum chips), Delft Circuits (cryogenic cabling), Qblox (control electronics) and Orange Quantum Systems (automated calibration software), all located close to the Delft campus – will deliver a key layer of the full quantum computer stack. Each entity has longstanding ties with the TU Delft-TNO quantum program and a shared mission to advance quantum computing to practical and reliable usability.