TORONTO, Canada, and DAEJEON, South Korea, MARCH 11, 2026 -- Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. (“Xanadu”), a leading photonic quantum computing company, has partnered with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), South Korea’s premier government-funded research institution, on a new two-year collaborative research project. The project is supported by a major grant from the South Korean government to advance the nation’s quantum ecosystem.

Building on the two organizations’ successful history of collaboration in quantum machine learning, the new research partnership focuses on advancing the software infrastructure required to study and execute complex algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC). The collaboration aims to equip researchers with tools to identify algorithmic bottlenecks and optimize resource usage, a critical step toward enabling distributed quantum computing.

Specifically, the project seeks to advance the resource estimation capabilities within Xanadu’s PennyLane quantum programming library and its Catalyst hybrid quantum-classical compiler. These integrated tools empower researchers to predict quantum computing performance and shorten development cycles by estimating resources, such as qubit and gate counts, required for complex algorithms before they are run on hardware.

“It is vital for researchers to understand the quantum resources their algorithms require,” said Christian Weedbrook, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Xanadu. “By developing advanced resource estimation and compiler tools in PennyLane and Catalyst, we are providing ETRI with the software capabilities needed to design next-generation algorithms that are both efficient and scalable.”

“Our goal is to develop the essential system software that will power a distributed quantum future,” said Dr. Yongsoo Hwang, Manager of the Quantum Computing Research Section at ETRI. “Xanadu’s expertise in full-stack quantum development, FTQC algorithms, and their widely adopted software tools make them an ideal partner as we work to uncover and solve the challenges of large-scale quantum application design.”

By combining Xanadu's world-class software stack with ETRI's deep research capabilities, the project is set to establish a robust foundation for scaling up quantum algorithms for FTQC that will serve as a cornerstone for both South Korea's and Canada’s quantum technology sector in the years ahead.