STRASBOURG, FRANCE, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, and BOSTON, USA – May 1st, 2024. QPerfect, a pioneer of advanced solutions to accelerate practical quantum computing, and QuEra Computing, global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, today announced a collaboration aimed at the development and evaluation of tensor network methods for accurate modeling of quantum error correction.

The QPerfect-QuEra collaboration is set to model and capture effects that are out of reach using standard simulation techniques. The partnership will leverage QPerfect’s MIMIQ, a powerful virtual quantum computer and quantum simulation framework, to conduct high-fidelity, large-scale simulations of logical quantum algorithms. This will assist QuEra in evaluating error-corrected algorithms in the presence of realistic error channels and non-Clifford operations for their atomic quantum computers.

A spinoff from the University of Strasbourg and the National French Research Agency CNRS, QPerfect brings its expertise in fast, accurate and large-scale simulations of quantum computers, many-body quantum systems and advanced quantum error correction. QuEra brings its extensive experience in quantum error correction algorithms and realistic noise models, derived from operating the world’s first publicly accessible neutral atom computing platform.

Both companies are part of the QAI Ventures ecosystem. QAI Ventures is a global VC Fund combined with a startup accelerator headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and with offices in Calgary, Canada dedicated to advancing global quantum and advanced AI technology innovation. QuEra provides cutting-edge access to its state-of-the-art neutral-atom quantum computers and offers expert scientific services on application development. These resources are made available to the startups supported by the QAI Ventures programs such as QPerfect, ensuring they can leverage advanced quantum technologies and innovative solutions to accelerate their growth and success.

This collaboration highlights the commitment of QAI Ventures, QPerfect and QuEra to lead advancements in the quantum computing industries towards making fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality.

“We are happy to support the strategic collaboration between QPerfect and QuEra Computing, two innovative leaders in the quantum technology space. This partnership exemplifies our commitment to advancing the quantum computing industry. By leveraging advanced simulation techniques and cutting-edge quantum hardware, this collaboration can drive significant progress in quantum error correction, paving the way for transformative solutions. At QAI Ventures, we are dedicated to empowering startups with the resources and expertise they need to accelerate their growth and achieve groundbreaking advancements in quantum technology.” said Alexandra Beckstein, CEO and Co-founder of QAI Ventures.

“We are excited to collaborate with QPerfect to accelerate our work on quantum error correction. The advanced tensor network simulation techniques developed by QPerfect complement our existing specialized tooling for Clifford circuits, allowing us to simulate challenging scenarios involving more general noise models and non-Clifford operations. This collaboration, enabled by the QAI ecosystem, will be crucial in achieving the best possible performance on QuEra’s quantum error-corrected computers and providing customers with a high-end development environment,” said Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing.

Guido Masella, CTO of QPerfect, said “Our collaboration with QAI and QuEra aligns perfectly with our mission and core business. We are excited to work on leading edge solutions that address the key challenge for quantum computing: quantum error correction and fault-tolerant-quantum computing. This partnership provides us an opportunity to illustrate the capabilities of MIMIQ, assisting the world’s best quantum computing companies in making the right technological choices.”