Infleqtion, global industry experts in neutral-atom quantum computing, sensing and software technologies, plans to deploy a fault-tolerant neutral-atom quantum computer at the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park, with delivery planned for 2027. The company has also opened a new Chicago Quantum Innovation Center to advance practical quantum computing applications and expand its investment in Illinois’ growing quantum technology ecosystem.
The planned deployment will bring Infleqtion’s full-stack Sqale quantum computing platform to the Illinois park, providing researchers, developers and industry partners with access to neutral-atom quantum computing capabilities integrated with accelerated classical computing resources.
“Bringing a state-of-the-art neutral-atom quantum computer to Illinois means our researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators will have access to some of the most advanced quantum computing technology in the world,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Partnerships and investments like this are what have made Illinois a global hub for quantum. From a growing Chicago team to a landmark quantum system now coming to Illinois, I’m proud to have Infleqtion as a partner in building our state’s quantum future.”
Infleqtion’s Sqale line of full-stack, fault-tolerant neutral-atom quantum computers is designed to deliver scalability, speed and fidelity for advanced quantum computing applications.
Infleqtion’s Sqale system is a full-stack quantum computing platform built for fault-tolerant performance and integrated with NVIDIA NVQLink. The integration enables low-latency coupling between the quantum processor and GPU-accelerated computing infrastructure. The system is designed to demonstrate more than 50 logical qubits as it advances toward the program’s target of 100 logical qubits. Its architecture also supports scaling beyond 1,000 physical qubits.
Logical qubits use quantum error correction to protect information from the errors and environmental disturbances that can affect physical qubits. Developing larger numbers of reliable, logical qubits is considered an important step toward quantum systems capable of addressing increasingly complex commercial and scientific applications.
“This is a landmark moment for quantum computing in Chicago,” said Matthew Kinsella, CEO at Infleqtion. “We’re bringing one of the most advanced neutral-atom systems in the world directly to the city’s researchers and industry partners. Chicago is rapidly becoming one of the most important quantum ecosystems in the world, where quantum computing moves from theoretical promise to practical reality.”
Researchers and developers will be able to access the platform through Infleqtion’s Superstaq quantum computing software via the National Quantum Algorithm Center. Superstaq is designed to support the development, optimization and execution of quantum applications across different computing architectures. The new Chicago Quantum Innovation Center will initially focus on applying quantum computing to challenges facing the American energy grid. Planned areas of work include unit commitment, contingency analysis and nuclear fuel loading, with the goal of supporting safer and more reliable energy operations.
Unit commitment involves determining which power-generating resources should operate at specific times to meet expected demand while managing costs and maintaining grid reliability. Contingency analysis helps grid operators evaluate how the system could respond to equipment failures, outages or other disruptions.
“Energy is one of the best proving grounds for quantum computing because the problems are consequential and immediate. AI data centers are pulling more power than the grid was built to handle, and old tools can’t keep up,” said Pranav Gokhale, CTO and co-founder at Infleqtion. “It’s the same conviction behind our work with the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, where we’re applying quantum computing to some of the hardest problems in nuclear and energy research today.”
Infleqtion’s energy-related research also includes the Enhancing Neutral-atom Computers for Optimizing Delivery of Energy project, known as ENCODE. The project is supported by an award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. The company is also participating in an energy-sector award through the National Quantum Algorithm Center’s Grand Challenges program. The initiative is led by University of Chicago professor Fred Chong and includes Constellation Energy and the Electric Power Research Institute.
Infleqtion’s neutral-atom systems are already operational in the United Kingdom and have also been deployed in Japan. Its U.K. installations include the country’s only operational 100-physical-qubit quantum computing system, delivered to the National Quantum Computing Centre. The planned Illinois deployment is intended to bring the company’s experience operating those systems and the same technology platform to U.S. quantum infrastructure. Delivery of the Illinois system is planned for 2027.
About Infleqtion
Infleqtion is a global quantum technology company developing neutral-atom solutions for quantum computing, sensing, networking and security. Its full-stack portfolio combines high-performance quantum hardware with the company’s proprietary Superstaq quantum computing software platform. The company’s technologies include neutral-atom quantum computers, quantum optical clocks, radio-frequency receivers and inertial sensing systems. With operations across the United States, Europe and Asia, Infleqtion serves government and commercial customers in the space, defense, energy, finance and telecommunications sectors. For more information, please click here.
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