QuiX Quantum

A proud first for QuiX Quantum. QuiX Quantum has been included in the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship Top 250 for the first time, recognising the fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands. The report also highlights a broader shift in the Dutch economy: Industrial Tech has grown from just 2% of the Top 250 in 2017 to 14.4% in 2026. Photonics and quantum technology are explicitly recognised as moving from specialised fields towards the centre of economic and industrial activity. For us, this recognition is not only about growth. It reflects the people, expertise and commitment behind our technology. “Technology may be what makes QuiX Quantum unique, but our people are what make our growth possible. This recognition belongs to the entire team — to everyone who brings expertise, ownership and energy to building something that has never existed before.” says Maarten Overkemping, Head of People & Culture at QuiX Quantum. Thank you to the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship for the recognition — and to everyone at QuiX Quantum who is building the future of photonic quantum computing. Read news: https://lnkd.in/eMQpj8au. Full report: https://lnkd.in/dMF5fw9H #QuiXQuantum #Top250 #QuantumComputing #Photonics #DeepTech

Scaling photonic quantum computing starts with better photons. In Part 2 of Beyond the Qubit, our Chief Scientist Jelmer Renema continues his conversation with Frank Dekker about one of the critical challenges in photonic quantum computing: photon indistinguishability. For a photonic quantum computer to scale, photons need to be sufficiently identical in timing, colour, polarization and quantum state. Small imperfections introduced early can create significant overhead as the system grows. This is where photon distillation becomes important. By improving photon quality before errors compound, we can increase the useful quantum resources generated from the same input - reducing correction, hardware requirements and ultimately cost. In the interview, Jelmer explains why our modelling indicates the potential for at least a 4x cost reduction around this specific bottleneck. For us, this reflects a broader principle: Solve the bottlenecks before they become scaling problems. ==> Photon quality. ==> Error reduction. ==> Feed-forward. ==> Systems integration. Because building a scalable quantum computer is not simply about adding more photons. It is about building an architecture where the resource overhead makes economic sense. Watch Part 2 of Beyond the Qubit. https://lnkd.in/dhN6wVgi Thank you, Frank, for continuing the conversation. #QuantumComputing #PhotonicQuantumComputing #QuantumPhotonics #QuantumScalability #DeepTech #BeyondTheQubit

From the optical table to a programmable quantum photonics platform. Today, QuiX Quantum launches Alquor 2.0—our next-generation rack-mountable quantum photonic processor for universities and research organizations. Quantum photonics research still depends heavily on complex optical-table setups that require continuous alignment, stabilization and manual configuration. Alquor 2.0 is designed to change that. Built on our silicon nitride photonic technology, the system provides researchers with a stable, programmable and reproducible platform for quantum optics, boson sampling, quantum communication, quantum simulation and photonic quantum computing research. Available in 8-, 20- and 32-mode configurations, Alquor 2.0 combines: ▪️ Ultra-low-loss integrated photonics ▪️ Room-temperature operation ▪️ Programmable multimode processing ▪️ Python-based control and automation ▪️ A 3U, 19-inch rack-mountable architecture ▪️ Integration with the QuiX Quantum PACU platform More than 20 Alquor systems are already supporting research teams worldwide. Alquor 2.0 builds on this foundation with improved scalability, control, thermal stability and system integration. To support faster adoption, eligible universities and public research organizations can receive a 20% early adopter discount on the 8-mode configuration for orders placed by September 30, 2026. Press Release: https://lnkd.in/daJRjJzG Explore Alquor 2.0: https://lnkd.in/dW94sVJF For commercial inquiries: sales@quixquantum.com #QuantumComputing #QuantumPhotonics #Photonics #QuantumResearch #IntegratedPhotonics #DeepTech

QuiX Quantum joins the QuantumBW network 🥳 QuantumBW welcomes QuiX Quantum as a new member of its network. With its expertise in photonic quantum computing, the company expands the network's capabilities and further strengthens Baden-Württemberg's innovation ecosystem for quantum technologies. We are pleased to welcome the Dutch-German company, which is already very active in the Baden-Württemberg ecosystem. In addition to its office at ARENA2036 in Stuttgart, the company has a presence in Ulm, where it is delivering a photonic quantum computer as part of the German Aerospace Center's (DLR) Quantum Computing Initiative. By joining the network, QuiX Quantum underlines its long-term commitment to Baden-Württemberg and its ambition to work with strong partners to accelerate the industrial adoption of quantum technologies across Europe.   #quantumcomputing #network #badenwürttemberg #hardware

Quantum computing needs more than breakthrough components. It needs integration. It may be the company that can integrate many highly complex technologies into one reliable and scalable system. In Part 1 of Beyond the Qubit, our Chief Scientist Jelmer Renema speaks with Frank Dekker about why systems integration could become one of the most important competitive advantages in quantum computing. Photon sources, photonic chips, detectors, feed-forward electronics, packaging, control software and loss management must all work together. That requires more than excellent science. It requires the capability to design, manufacture, calibrate, deploy and continuously improve a complete quantum computing system. This is the journey QuiX Quantum has taken: from pioneering photonic processors to building integrated photonic quantum computers. Components create potential. Integration turns that potential into a product. Watch Part 1 of the conversation below. https://lnkd.in/dBEJu96K https://lnkd.in/dnTbdfYX Thank you, Frank, for the insightful discussion. #QuantumComputing #PhotonicQuantumComputing #SystemsIntegration #QuantumPhotonics #DeepTech

From the quantum laboratory to the data center.   Thank you to SDxCentral journalist Berenice Baker for capturing one of the most important aspects of Carina: universal photonic quantum computing designed for deployment within existing computing infrastructure.   Quantum computers will not operate in isolation. They must integrate with high-performance computing, AI platforms, optical networks and established data-center operations. This requirement has shaped Carina from the start. Its room-temperature, rack-based architecture brings together the core technologies required for universal photonic quantum computing in one integrated platform.   Carina marks an important shift for the industry - from advancing individual quantum components to engineering complete systems that can operate outside highly specialized laboratory environments.   That is the path toward making quantum computing deployable, scalable and ultimately useful.   Read the full SDxCentral article via the link in the comments.   #QuantumComputing #DataCenters #HPC #AIInfrastructure #Photonics #QuantumTechnology #Carina

From Enschede to the front page of Het Financieele Dagblad. Thank you to Het Financieele Dagblad journalist Jan Fred van Wijnen for highlighting Carina and what this milestone represents for QuiX Quantum and the Netherlands. The Netherlands has long been recognised for world-class science, photonics and semiconductor expertise. Carina demonstrates that we can also turn this foundation into complete, internationally relevant quantum computing systems. For QuiX Quantum, this is an important moment. For the Dutch deep-tech ecosystem, it is a strong signal: breakthrough science can be industrialised, scaled and transformed into companies that compete globally. A milestone for QuiX Quantum - and a moment of pride for the Netherlands. The full FD article is linked in the comments and is available to subscribers. #QuantumComputing #QuantumTechnology #Photonics #DeepTech #Netherlands #Carina

Forbes writer John Koetsier did a masterful job covering our achievement in delivering the world's first universal photonic quantum computer, Carina, this week, writing “Carina represents an important step toward enterprise-scale quantum computing.” John quoted our CEO Dr.-Ing. Stefan Hengesbach in the article, saying, “Other modalities will ultimately need photonic links to connect modules while preserving quantum information. Quix's approach is native to photonics, which means the communication and interconnect layer is not an add-on; it is part of the architecture from the start.” QuiX has always focused on delivering real photonic quantum hardware to real customers. With Carina, we’re building on that legacy, with a universal architecture designed to unlock the next generation of quantum applications. Carina’s hardware has delivered to the DLR Quantencomputing-Initiative, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space as part of its Universal Photonic Quantum facility and will be validate and connected to the QCI Connect computing platform. Learn more about Carina and universal quantum computing. Read the full article linked in the comments. #quantumcomputing #universalquantumcomputing #quantumtechnology #photonic #DLRQCI

📣 Introducing Carina — the world's first universal photonic quantum computing architecture for customer deployment. This is a milestone we have been building toward since day one. The photonic quantum computing field has always faced a fork in the road. One path: architectures that could be commercialized quickly but were never designed for universality or fault-tolerant scale. The other: systems with genuine long-term scalability potential that cannot leave the lab, making real-world deployment impractical. 🧑⚖️ QuiX made a deliberate choice to solve both problems at once: Carina is designed to implement a universal gate-set capable of running any gate-based quantum algorithm — and to do so in a compact, room-temperature system designed for on-premises installation alongside classical HPC and data-center infrastructure. Carina brings key building blocks like photon generation, high-speed multiplexing, cluster-state generation, scalable integrated photonic processing and fast feed-forward control together. Into a single, deployable system. QuiX has always been the photonic quantum company that delivers real hardware to real customers. With Carina, we do not change who we are — we raise the bar. The shift is from special-purpose systems to a universal architecture that only QuiX is set to deliver. 🛣️ And we intend to stay the leader in delivering deployable systems. 📰 Read here the full press release https://lnkd.in/dQedkkEd 👇 Download here the white paper https://lnkd.in/dCzxJsEK Carina is developed as part of the UPQC project of the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space. Thanks for your trust. To our investors PhotonVentures, Oost NL, Invest-NL, EIC - European Innovation Council Fund, FORWARD.one and Holding Technopolis Twente, thanks for the continued support. To our partners and suppliers Single Quantum, Dekimo, PEZY, Ansys, LIGENTEC, Lightium, PHIX Photonics Assembly, VTT, AUREA Technology, DIAMOND SA - the fiber meeting, IDIL by Fiber Optics Group, M2 Optics Inc., OptiConcepts Inc., Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. thanks for being on this journey with us. #QuantumComputing #Innovation #DeepTech #Photonics

🎙️ Our CEO, Dr.-Ing. Stefan Hengesbach, sat down with Stephen Ibaraki for an exclusive IEEE Systems Council, IEEE TEMS: Technology and Engineering Management Society and IEEE Entrepreneurship Tech Vision interview — and it's one worth watching. In this candid conversation, Stefan shares what it actually takes to scale deep-tech hardware out of the lab and become a full-stack quantum computing company now on the path to delivering Carina — the world's first universal photonic quantum computer. If you're curious about where quantum computing is headed — and how photonics fits into that future — this is a great place to start. 👇 🔗 Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/dKXF9wUj #QuantumComputing #PhotonicQuantum #QuiXQuantum #DeepTech #IEEE #QuantumTech #EuropeanTech