{"id":17993,"date":"2025-07-21T10:40:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/?p=17993"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:40:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T10:40:25","slug":"qubitcore-raises-pre-seed-for-ion-trap-quantum-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itbusinesstoday.com\/ja\/tech\/computing\/qubitcore-raises-pre-seed-for-ion-trap-quantum-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"Qubitcore\u3001\u30a4\u30aa\u30f3\u30c8\u30e9\u30c3\u30d7\u91cf\u5b50\u30b3\u30f3\u30d4\u30e5\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u306e\u30d7\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c9\u3092\u8abf\u9054"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quantum computers are unprecedentedly high-performance computers that can solve complex problems facing humanity. In this field, Japan is taking on a new challenge to lead the world. Qubitcore Inc. is a startup that aims to realize a distributed quantum computing system by combining ion trap technology, the fundamental technology of quantum computers, with optical resonators. We have recently signed an exclusive license agreement with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, and have joined the ranks of “OIST-based startups.”<\/p>\n

With this, the company has completed a pre-seed round of funding with OIST Lifetime Ventures Fund as the lead investor. Based on the research results led by OIST Associate Professor Yuki Takahashi, Qubitcore will strongly promote the development and commercialization of next-generation architecture that is essential for the realization of fault-tolerant universal quantum computers, and will strongly support the rapid development of the economy, industry, and security in the quantum era.<\/p>\n

Qubitcore: The frontier of quantum technology driving society<\/h4>\n

Qubitcore is a quantum computing startup based at OIST that aims to realize a “fault-tolerant universal quantum computer (FTQC)” that will tackle problems that would require enormous resources with conventional computers, such as new drug development, designing new materials and energy materials, improving the accuracy of climate-related simulations, and making future AI model training faster and more energy-efficient.<\/p>\n

Also Read: NRI Secure launches service for post-quantum crypto shift<\/a><\/h4>\n

Qubitcore’s proprietary technology: Distributed quantum computing architecture<\/h4>\n

Combining a unique ion trap module with an integrated optical resonator and a photonic network, we overcome the scalability limitations of existing quantum processing units (QPUs [3]), enabling fast and reliable remote quantum entanglement [4] between multiple modules, providing a groundbreaking solution for scalable large-scale distributed quantum computing architectures.<\/p>\n

Qubitcore’s technology maximizes the performance of each quantum processing unit (QPU) while interconnecting them with light, achieving large-scale operation that was difficult with conventional ion trap methods. This will enable the construction of a truly practical FTQC.<\/p>\n

The purpose of this round of funding is to strengthen the development and research and development of Qubitcore’s distributed quantum computing system. Specifically, the company will proceed with the following initiatives:<\/p>\n

Development and prototyping of an ion trap incorporating a micro-optical resonator<\/p>\n

Demonstration of a photonic link for distributed quantum computing<\/p>\n

Research and development aimed at implementing highly efficient quantum error correction<\/p>\n

Initial design and control system development for quantum computing service platform<\/p>\n

Through these efforts, Qubitcore<\/a> will work with various companies to pave the way for a sustainable future of information processing infrastructure through quantum computing technology.<\/p>\n

SOURCE: PRTimes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Based on the research results led by OIST Associate 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