China's First Kilobit Quantum Computing Power Platform Backed by Jinshajiang Venture Capital Multi-Million-Yuan Investment Now Serving Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Quantum Center | 36Kr Exclusive

Source / Enterprise

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Author | Ou Xue

Editor | Yuan Silai

36Kr has learned that Entropy Function (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Entropy Function") has recently successfully completed tens of millions of yuan in angel round financing. This round of financing is led by GSR Ventures, followed by institutions including Wofu Ventures, Shuimu Capital, Hainfinity, Lingyi Ventures and other institutions. The raised funds will be mainly used for the core capability building of the quantum computing power operation platform, talent recruitment, accelerating the implementation of industrial-grade quantum computing power, and improving the service capability for scientific research institutions and industrial users.

Entropy Function was founded in 2023, focusing on providing quantum computing and quantum simulation solutions for scientific research and industrial customers under large-scale systems. The company was co-founded by Ma Guoqiang and Gu Zhengcheng. Ma Guoqiang holds a doctorate in physics from Nanjing University, has started three businesses in total, with two companies acquired by A-share listed firms and one acquired by a Nasdaq-listed firm, and he won the Second Prize of National Award for Progress in Science and Technology. Gu Zhengcheng is a professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, whose research direction is quantum many-body physics, and he has published more than 70 papers. The two have a clear division of labor: Ma Guoqiang is in charge of commercialization, and Gu Zhengcheng leads the technical R&D.