Insider Brief
- TreQ has opened its UK headquarters and production facility at Milton Park Innovation Centre in Oxfordshire to support the development of quantum computing systems.
- The facility will serve as a base for TreQ’s core engineering team and enable the company to deploy its first quantum computing system in 2025, following a $5.1 million seed funding round.
- TreQ’s expansion aligns with the UK’s National Quantum Strategy, which aims for 75% of key sector businesses to be quantum-ready by 2033, addressing challenges in cost, infrastructure, and obsolescence.
- Image: TreQ team and advisory and governance board (provided)
PRESS RELEASE — TreQ, the quantum engineering and manufacturing company, today announces the opening of its UK headquarters and production facility at the Milton Park Innovation Centre, Oxfordshire. With the pace of innovation in quantum computing advancing rapidly – and with early movers set to capture as much as 90% of the value generated by quantum – TreQ enables businesses, institutions, and communities to accelerate their quantum journeys. By building and operating bespoke open-architecture quantum computing clusters, TreQ’s solutions are fully upgradeable and extensible. Its quantum computing systems develop with the market, maximising capital investment and reducing the risk of obsolescence.
TreQ’s UK launch comes in the wake of the country dedicating over £2.5 billion to developing quantum technologies, and underscores how the UK is increasingly becoming a hub for quantum innovation. Its brand new Milton Park headquarters are equipped with a state-of-the-art production facility, offering the infrastructure and advanced equipment to develop and deploy the company’s first quantum computing system in 2025. This move follows TreQ’s $5.1 million seed funding round last autumn.
“With its focus on commercialisation, the UK is an important hub for the quantum industry. Half of the global quantum market is in Europe, so we decided to set up here to best serve our clients,” commented Mandy Birch, CEO & Founder, TreQ.
TreQ’s core engineering team will be based in the UK, however, the business remains global in its approach, combining expertise from around the world. Founder, Mandy Birch, is a US Air Force Reserve brigadier-general and adviser to the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre. Team members have held senior positions in global enterprise and government, including at Rigetti Computing, NASA, Apple, and Cisco. Collectively, TreQ’s team members have built several quantum computers worldwide, including the UK’s first commercial quantum computer.
TreQ’s UK HQ launch also follows the 2023 National Quantum Strategy, which aims to have 75% of all businesses within key relevant sectors quantum-ready by 2033. However, with only 25%-33% of companies taking concrete steps to prepare for quantum, having the necessary infrastructure and expertise will be key to achieving the nation’s objectives.
“For organisations to embark on their quantum journey, they need access to quantum infrastructure that is capital efficient and can develop as the market develops,” Birch added. “TreQ removes barriers to quantum computing technology – cost, inefficiencies, and rapid obsolescence. As we build out our UK presence, we’re excited to help clients here and around the world to build out their quantum capabilities.”
Minister for Investment Baroness Gustafsson OBE said, “TreQ’s commitment is a huge vote of confidence in the UK. Seeing global investors put billions in the UK economy shows we are an investment destination of choice. The UK’s vision is to be a leading quantum-enabled economy by 2033, and our upcoming Industrial Strategy will deliver long-term, stable growth, ensuring our country continues to be a prime destination for businesses across the world.”
