Delft, The Netherlands, November 17 2025 -- QuantWare, the world’s highest-volume supplier of commercial quantum processing units, Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, and Qblox, the global leader in quantum computing control stacks, today announced the launch of the Quantum Utility Block (QUB), a family of full-stack, pre-validated quantum computer reference implementations built on a modularized architecture.

The QUB model is designed to give quantum system purchasers and adopters an accessible, cost-effective way to procure quantum systems or on-premises deployment, while making the installation and operation of quantum computers easier than ever.

Quantum computing holds the potential to transform industries by enabling breakthroughs in drug discovery, financial modeling, materials science, logistics, and more. Organizations across sectors are exploring how this technology can solve problems that classical systems cannot. But despite its promise, the path to broad adoption remains underdeveloped.

Until now, options for early adoption have been limited. Most enterprises and research institutions face two extremes: closed full-stack systems that limit customization and can be prohibitively expensive, or fully custom stacks that require enormous time, expertise and resources to develop from scratch. This has left many organizations unsure when or how to begin their quantum journey, potentially putting them at risk of unexpected quantum disruption.

QUB gives organizations a practical and cost-efficient way to adopt superconducting quantum systems at research or enterprise scale, providing all the power and capabilities of quantum computing, with the flexibility and transparency of modular, interoperable components. It brings together components that have already proven their performance and are pre-validated through real-world operations. The same combination of QuantWare QPUs, Qblox controlstacks, and Q-CTRL AI-powered infrastructure software used in ongoing validation programs now forms the foundation of QUB systems. QUB takes this internal blueprint and makes it available for broader consumption for data center, HPC, and enterprise customers.

Building on this proven foundation, the partners are now collaborating with Elevate Quantum (USA)—a Designated TechHub by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration—to deploy a QUB system at Elevate Quantum’s world-class facility in Colorado. This demonstration site, called the Quantum Platform for the Advancement of Commercialization (Q-PAC), is scheduled for 2026 and will showcase QUB’s Open Architecture approach in action, offering global researchers and enterprises hands-on access to a validated, scalable quantum computing platform.

“With QUB, we’re removing the traditional barriers to quantum adoption,” said Matt Rijlaarsdam, CEO of QuantWare. “Organizations no longer need to choose between opaque closed-stack systems or risky do-it-yourself builds. QUB lets them deploy proven quantum architectures faster, at lower cost, and with complete control over their technology future.”
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“This partnership is about making full-scale quantum computing systems useful, accessible, and economically viable for the broadest range of users,” said Alex Shih, VP of Product at Q-CTRL. “QUB natively applies and extends our infrastructure software, where Boulder Opal Scale Up delivers autonomous, high-performance QPU calibration, while Fire Opal provides automated error suppression in algorithms, demonstrating software interoperability and flexibility to unlock performance for QuantWare QPUs and Qblox controllers. Through QUB, and its first deployment with Elevate Quantum, we are showing the world a clear and scalable path to quantum utility built on openness, collaboration, and practical tools that deliver real impact.”
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“QUB brings together three complementary leaders to make quantum systems more open, accessible and practical than ever before. This collaboration enables a scalable path to quantum utility,” said Niels Bultink, CEO, Qblox.
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“Partnering with QuantWare, Q-CTRL, and Qblox is a powerful example of how open collaboration can lower barriers, reduce risk, and unlock immediate, real-world access to quantum capabilities—while also creating a national resource for training the next generation of quantum talent.” Jessi Olsen, COO/CFO of Elevate Quantum

QUB reference implementations are available now for qualified partners and research institutions seeking to accelerate their quantum programs. Organizations can select from pre-validated Small (5 qubit), Medium (17 qubit), and Large (41 qubit) systems, with customization options for integration services into data centers and HPC environments or algorithmic consultation to get quantum projects up and running.