Insider Brief
- SDT joins the QuEra Quantum Alliance, marking a major step in expanding neutral-atom quantum computing capabilities and global collaboration.
- The partnership leverages SDT’s full-stack quantum design and manufacturing expertise alongside QuEra’s leadership in neutral-atom systems to accelerate industrial deployment.
- SDT aims to strengthen both international and domestic quantum ecosystems, collaborating with global partners and South Korean institutions like LG Electronics, KRISS, and Korea University.
PRESS RELEASE — SDT Inc. a South Korea–based quantum technology company led by CEO Jiwon Yune, announced its participation in the QuEra Quantum Alliance, a global partnership program launched by U.S. quantum computing leader QuEra Computing.
The QuEra Quantum Alliance was established to accelerate the commercialization and industrial adoption of neutral-atom quantum computing. Through the alliance, QuEra collaborates with key industry partners and technology innovators like SDT to tackle some of the world’s most complex computational problems and to expand access to neutral-atom quantum computing capabilities worldwide.
SDT is South Korea’s only full-stack quantum company, integrating design, manufacturing, quality assurance, and service for both quantum hardware and software. The company’s proprietary Quantum Design & Manufacturing (QDM) framework bridges R&D, mass production, quality control, and commercialization, enabling the industrialization of quantum technology.
SDT’s inclusion in the QuEra Quantum Alliance marks global recognition of its full-stack quantum expertise and growing international presence. Through the partnership, SDT aims to work closely with QuEra and other alliance members to accelerate practical quantum technology deployment and broaden industrial applications.
Founded in 2018 by Harvard physicist Mikhail Lukin and MIT professor Vladan Vuletić, QuEra Computing is widely regarded as the world leader in neutral-atom quantum computing. Earlier this year, QuEra completed installation of a $41 million neutral-atom quantum computer at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), operating alongside the NVIDIA-powered ABCI-Q supercomputer.
QuEra’s leadership in the field has drawn substantial investment from top global firms. In February 2025, the company raised $230 million in a Series B round backed by Google and the SoftBank Vision Fund, followed by additional funding from NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture arm – further cementing its role as a central player in the quantum ecosystem.
Neutral-atom systems are noted for their scalability to hundreds or even thousands of qubits, low susceptibility to electric interference, and ability to operate at room temperature — offering significant advantages in cost and complexity over cryogenic quantum systems.
The partnership also carries a personal connection between the two companies’ founders. SDT’s CEO Jiwon Yune, who studied physics and electrical engineering at MIT, began his early research career in Professor Vuletić’s lab during his high school years, forming a longstanding professional relationship that has now evolved into a global collaboration.
In South Korea, SDT has also been spearheading the development of the nation’s neutral-atom quantum ecosystem. In December 2024, the company signed a joint research agreement with LG Electronics, the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), and Korea University to advance neutral-atom quantum computing technologies and foster domestic collaboration.
Through its participation in the QuEra Quantum Alliance, SDT plans to strengthen its global partnerships and position itself as a key hub within the international neutral-atom quantum ecosystem.
“We are delighted to welcome SDT to the QuEra Quantum Alliance,” said Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra. “SDT’s full-stack quantum design and manufacturing expertise complements our leadership in neutral-atom computing and strengthens our collective push from research toward practical deployment. SDT’s participation reflects the growing global momentum around neutral-atom quantum technology and our shared vision to build a vibrant, connected ecosystem that turns scientific progress into real-world capability.”
CEO Jiwon Yune added, “Joining QuEra’s global alliance is a major milestone for SDT. It affirms our position as not just a technology developer, but a full-fledged quantum manufacturer and service provider. By combining SDT’s QDM capabilities with QuEra’s world-class technology, we aim to contribute meaningfully to the global quantum ecosystem.”
