Universal Quantum and TUHH Partner on Scalable Quantum Software for 100,000-Qubit Machines

Universal Quantum, the developer of a scalable trapped ion quantum computer with millions of qubits, led by Sebastian Weidt(Co-Founder and CEO), Winfried Hensinger(Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Scientist), Zak Romaszko(Head of Quantum Chips), Oliver Blume(MD, Germany), Luc Gerardin(Head of Business Development), Samantha Edmondson(Head of People), Kanyin Ilori(Head of Marketing), Louise Aherne(Head of Program Management), Amin Abolghasemi(Lead Mechanical Engineer), and Ilan Elson(VP Operations), announced a strategic partnership with Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) backed by a multi-million Euro support package from the Hamburg Innovation and Development Bank.

Together, they aim to develop a next-generation programming interface to enable fault-tolerant quantum computing at scales reaching 100,000 physical qubits.

The key deliverables include comprehensive programming interfaces that span algorithm design, quantum error-correction integration, and resource profiling. Developer tools will support both algorithm development and the implementation of quantum error-correction methods. Additionally, integrated benchmarking protocols will enable the profiling of performance across algorithmic and error-correction levels, offering a unified view of system capabilities.

Universal Quantum Deutschland GmbH is building scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers using a modular chip architecture. Since launching in Hamburg in 2022, the team has grown rapidly and is expanding further through key initiatives like the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative.