Insider Brief
- Phasecraft has partnered with Quantinuum to advance quantum computing by integrating its compact encoding technology with Quantinuum’s quantum hardware, aiming to accelerate the path to quantum advantage.
- Under the partnership, Quantinuum will use Phasecraft’s patented IP for noncommercial research, leveraging its high-fidelity System Model H2 quantum computer for advanced materials science simulations.
- Both companies see this collaboration as a step toward scalable quantum computing, with Quantinuum planning future devices like Helios and Apollo, and Phasecraft refining quantum algorithms for practical applications.
PRESS RELEASE — Phasecraft – the quantum algorithms company – is announcing a new scientific partnership with the world’s largest integrated quantum computing company, Quantinuum, as part of Phasecraft’s mission to accelerate the path to quantum advantage. Phasecraft’s quantum algorithms experts will work closely with Quantinuum’s scientists to push the boundaries of what is possible with today’s quantum hardware.
Milestone moment
As part of the partnership, Phasecraft is licensing its compact encoding technology to Quantinuum. This patented IP is the most efficient way to encode many important solid-state systems on quantum computers, making it a valuable tool for modelling and simulation of materials science on quantum hardware. Quantinuum will use the IP, under a noncommercial research license, to conduct experiments at the cutting edge of quantum computation.
Phasecraft will run experiments on Quantinuum’s latest quantum computer – the System Model H2. Thanks to the H2’s industry-leading, 2-qubit physical gate fidelity of 99.9%, this will enable Phasecraft’s world-class scientists to tackle even more ambitious applications in Phasecraft’s mission to reach quantum advantage. Meanwhile, Quantinuum’s device portfolio will expand this year with the release of Helios, a 96-qubit device. By the end of the decade, Quantinuum will deliver a fully fault-tolerant and universal quantum computer called Apollo.
Ashley Montanaro, CEO of Phasecraft, said: “Our mission at Phasecraft has always been to take quantum computing from theory to application, and this collaboration is a major milestone on that journey. Quantinuum’s H2 offers unparalleled fidelities for an advantage-class quantum processor, enabling us to run more advanced algorithms than ever before in a bid to tackle today’s most complex and ambitious problems. By combining our world-leading quantum algorithms with their state-of-the-art hardware, we are taking meaningful steps toward achieving quantum advantage.”
Jenni Strabley, Vice President and General Manager of Compute Products at Quantinuum, said: “Quantinuum is a long-term leader in the UK’s quantum industry, and we value the power of partnerships. By working closely with the team at Phasecraft, we look forward to partnering and equipping other leaders in the UK quantum industry with best-in-class compute capabilities.”
Leaders in the field
Phasecraft was founded by Professors Ashley Montanaro (CEO), Toby Cubitt (CTO and Chief Science Officer) and John Morton to bridge the gap between today’s quantum hardware and real-world applications by radically reimagining how quantum algorithms are designed. Its record-breaking technologies have already brought quantum advantage within closer reach by drastically reducing the number of quantum operations needed for complex simulations.
Quantinuum is leading the development of the world’s most powerful quantum computing systems and software solutions. Its full-stack technology enables the execution of deeper and more complex quantum circuits to drive breakthroughs in drug discovery, healthcare, materials science, cybersecurity, and more, as it looks to scale quantum computing.
Together, Phasecraft and Quantinuum are aiming to push the boundaries of what is possible in quantum computing.
