Quantinuum and RIKEN Expand Quantum Computing Partnership in Japan

Insider Brief

• Quantinuum and RIKEN have expanded their partnership following the upgrade of the Reimei quantum computer at RIKEN to Quantinuum‘s System Model H2, with plans to advance quantum-AI hybrid supercomputing in Japan.
• The partners will combine quantum computing, supercomputing and AI for research in electronics, energy and life sciences, while working with Japanese universities and suppliers toward a fault-tolerant quantum computer developed with Japanese industry.
• Quantinuum, RIKEN and SoftBank will also explore connecting quantum computers to AI data centres in Japan, with the aim of making hybrid quantum-AI computing services accessible to businesses.

PRESS RELEASE — Quantinuum (NASDAQ: QNT), a leading full-stack quantum computing company, and RIKEN, Japan’s leading national comprehensive research institute, today announced an expanded partnership to advance quantum-AI hybrid supercomputing in Japan. Following a significant upgrade to Quantinuum’s Reimei quantum computer at RIKEN, the partners will pursue more advanced scientific and industrial applications, work with Japanese universities and suppliers toward the development of a “Made with Japan” fault-tolerant quantum computer, and collaborate with SoftBank Corp. to explore the connection of quantum computer with AI data centers in Japan.