Insider Brief
- Germany has launched FullStaQD, a federally funded project led by Fraunhofer IAO to build a complete, modular, and interoperable quantum computing software stack for industrial use.
- eleQtron is the consortium’s sole hardware partner, providing its MAGIC-based ion-trap processors as the physical reference system for validating the full software–hardware toolchain.
- The initiative targets Europe’s fragmented quantum software landscape by introducing standardized interfaces and a shared architecture across platforms.
PRESS RELEASE — Germany is launching its most ambitious effort yet to develop a complete, modular, and interoperable quantum computing software stack: FullStaQD. Led by Fraunhofer IAO and funded by the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Spaceflight (BMFTR), nine partners from research and industry are joining forces to create a unified architecture that connects software and hardware across platforms and makes quantum computing accessible for real industrial applications.
As the consortium’s only hardware partner, Siegen-based quantum pioneer eleQtron provides the project’s physical reference system. The company’s MAGIC-based ion-trap processors will serve as the testbed for building and validating an end-to-end toolchain, from compiler layers and pulse-level control to seamless cloud integration.
“FullStaQD unites everything that has long operated in isolation: software and hardware, research and real-world use. With our platform, we bridge the gap from theoretical performance to industrial impact,” says Jan Leisse, CEO and co-founder of eleQtron.
“Being the sole hardware partner is both a strong signal of trust and a clear message: future interoperability requires open, modular, cross-technology thinking today.”
FullStaQD tackles a central challenge in Europe’s quantum ecosystem: a fragmented landscape of incompatible software tools. By introducing standardized interfaces and a shared architecture, the project aims to eliminate these barriers.
