San Francisco, CA, November 06, 2025 -- Quantum Motion has been selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to advance to Stage B of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). Kicked off in July 2024, QBI is designed to verify and validate whether any quantum computing approach can achieve utility-scale operation, meaning its computational value exceeds its cost, by 2033.

Of the 18 quantum computing companies that were originally chosen to enter the initial stage of DARPA’s QBI, Quantum Motion is one of 11 organizations to advance to Phase B by successfully illustrating its unique design for creating a useful fault-tolerant quantum computer using silicon spin qubits in standard CMOS foundry processes. Phase B will focus on evaluating Quantum Motion’s vision, risk approach, and capability for delivering a utility-scale quantum computer.

“Quantum Motion was founded on the belief that the clearest path to practical, large-scale quantum computing is through silicon. Our approach leverages the same CMOS manufacturing technology that underpins all modern electronics, offering a route to scalability and integration,” said James Palles-Dimmock, CEO of Quantum Motion. “Working with DARPA through the QBI program provides the kind of technical scrutiny and collaboration that are essential for this field. We welcome the opportunity to demonstrate how a silicon-based architecture can achieve fault tolerance and utility at scale, and to continue this important work with DARPA and partners across the U.S. government.”