Insider Brief:
- The Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT) has selected six companies and research institutions to develop quantum solutions for technical and operational challenges, with final presentations at Purple NECtar/Innovation in Defence in November 2025.
- The selected participants focus on areas including quantum emulation (Fermioniq), photonic quantum computing (QuiX Quantum), quantum mapping (QuantaMap), quantum hardware (Qubitrium), environmental modeling (Deltares), and quantum cryptography (CUbIQ Technologies).
- COMMIT intends to accelerate procurement processes while encouraging industry innovation and strengthening the quantum ecosystem through active knowledge sharing and interactive sessions throughout the program.
- Image Credit: Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT)
PRESS RELEASE — According to a recent post, the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), a division of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, has launched the Purple NECtar Quantum Challenges initiative, selecting six companies and research institutions to develop solutions for technical and operational quantum use cases. Over the next eight months, these teams will work on their projects, culminating in a presentation at Purple NECtar/Innovation in Defence in November 2025, where the best solutions will earn a follow-up assignment.
The selected participants include:
- Fermioniq – Specializes in cloud-based quantum emulation, providing scalable quantum simulators for algorithm testing and hardware development.
- QuiX Quantum – Develops photonic quantum computing technology, leveraging light-based processors for scalable and energy-efficient quantum systems.
- QuantaMap – Develops diagnostic instruments for quantum chip metrology and defect inspection, using SQUID-on-tip technology to identify component failures and improve quantum hardware production.
- Qubitrium – Develops quantum technologies for cryptography, communication, and sensing, offering both advanced quantum products and services to support industrial adoption.
- Deltares – Applies quantum computing to environmental and water management, improving flood prediction and climate modeling.
- CUbIQ Technologies – Specializes in quantum cryptography, communication, and sensing, providing products and services to facilitate industrial integration of quantum technologies
According to a corresponding release from QuiX Quantum, this initiative represents a new form of collaboration between the Ministry of Defence and quantum technology companies, accelerating procurement processes while supporting industry innovation. COMMIT intends to not only address its own challenges but also strengthen the broader quantum ecosystem through active knowledge sharing.
Interactive sessions will be held throughout the program to facilitate collaboration, with the final presentations scheduled for November 2025 at Purple NECtar.
