LONDON, March 13, 2025 -- SEEQC is installing the UK’s first-of-its-kind Cross-Qubit Scaling Platform at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in Oxfordshire.  

SEEQC’s digital chip-based technology, powered by its Single Flux Quantum (SFQ) architecture, will power the core of the cross-qubit platform at NQCC’s Harwell Campus. SEEQC will develop and test the technologies and supply chain systems needed to improve quantum efficiency, build scalable architectures and components, and grow UK quantum expertise.

Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle remarked: “This first-of-its-kind installation is another sign of the strength of the UK quantum sector and its value as a magnet for foreign investment, as well as a vital addition to our National Quantum Computing Centre.”

“By removing barriers to adoption, the UK will be a leader in quantum technologies with more businesses able to take advantage of quantum’s potential, creating more high-value jobs and helping boost our economy as part of our Plan for Change.”

Systems Built to Scale

SEEQC’s SFQ chips can be tightly integrated with the QPUs of quantum computers, integrating both quantum and classical computing functions. This single digital chip forms a full-stack quantum/classical processor when paired with qubits. These chips operate at the same ultra-low temperatures as qubits to deliver ultra-low latency digital readout and control, powered via SEEQC’s PRISM firmware and software.

By swapping bulky, power-hungry electronics with digital chips, SEEQC’s novel approach cuts costs by up to 97%, reduces energy usage by as much as 100,000 times, and is being built to work, in whole or in part, across all leading qubit modalities. This design ensures its tech is compatible with today’s evolving quantum technologies and puts the industry on the path to scaling quantum computers to millions of qubits, a critical milestone needed to unlock near-term applications and reach the capabilities needed to bring quantum to datacentre scale.

A Pivotal Progression

Set up by the government to cement the UK as a global quantum leader, the NQCC has, to date, focused on modality testbeds – individual platforms designed to develop and test the five main modalities used in today’s quantum systems. These include trapped ions, superconducting photonics, silicon spin, and neutral atoms.

The installation of SEEQC’s technology platform marks the first time a system is focused on developing chip-scale components to support scaling across different qubit systems, advancing quantum computing as a whole, and will complement the work of the center’s modality testbeds. This system represents a pivotal progression, signaling a notable shift from research and experimentation to scaling and industrialization.

Strengthening Its Commitment to the UK

Today’s announcement further strengthens SEEQC’s commitment to the UK. Over the next three years, the company plans to double its UK team and expand investment in its chip productisation and PRISM platform development in the UK to help more UK and international businesses access the power of quantum.

This anncouncemnt also follows the recent news that SEEQC has been awarded a £2.7 million Q Missions Pilot grant from Innovate UK. The Q-Pilot project will see SEEQC’s scalable readout system integrated to deliver a full-stack quantum error-correction readout testbed system. NQCC will benchmark this using its advanced testbed facilities and skilled team. Together, this will validate the testbed’s performance for improved quantum error correction and scalability, directly measuring the impact SEEQC’s technology can have and supporting the UK Government’s National Quantum Strategy Missions, which aims to achieve a quantum computer capable of running 1 million operations by 2028 and up to 1 trillion by 2035.

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at SEEQC, Dr. Matthew Hutchings said: “Our scaling Platform is a game-changer for quantum industrialization. It’s not just about adding more qubits – it’s about building the software platform, infrastructure, supply chains, and technologies needed to take quantum systems from lab experiments to scalable, enterprise-ready systems.”

Minister for Investment, Baroness Gustafsson OBE, said: “SEEQC’s installation marks a significant step forward in the UK’s journey to be a leading quantum-enabled economy by 2033. This an exciting moment for the UK’s quantum sector and our upcoming Industrial Strategy will not only help foster innovation in the industry but deliver long-term, stable growth, supporting our Plan for Change.”

Michael Cuthbert, NQCC Director, said: “NQCC is delighted to host this collaboration to drive technology and supply chain development. SEEQC’s Cross-Qubit Scaling Platform represents a critical step towards an all-digital quantum computing architecture. By focusing on industrialization, SEEQC’s platform supports the UK’s leadership in quantum technologies and the necessary enabling workforce development that will come from working together.”

SEEQC was founded in 2019 and is led by John Levy (CEO), Dr Oleg Mukhanov (CTO), Dr Matthew Hutchings (CPO), and Shu-Jen Han (VP of Engineering). The US-headquartered company, with operations in the UK and Italy, has become a go-to partner for some of the industry’s biggest players, including NVIDIA, BASF, BAH, and NASA. The company recently raised $30 million in funding, bringing its total raised to $62 million.