March 16, 2026 -- ORCA announces a major step forward in accelerating photonic quantum simulation through the use of NVIDIA accelerated computing and the cuTensorNet library, expanding support for scalable hybrid quantum-classical workflows.

High-performance simulation plays a critical role in the development and validation of quantum computing systems. Many existing simulation tools were designed around qubit-based models, creating a gap in infrastructure for photonic quantum systems. ORCA has addressed this gap by developing a GPU-accelerated photonic simulator built on NVIDIA’s cuQuantum library, enabling significantly improved scalability for modeling larger photonic circuits.

By leveraging NVIDIA accelerated computing, ORCA’s approach enables faster simulations of photonic systems at larger scales aligned with ORCA’s PT-2 processor. This capability provides researchers and developers with practical tools to prototype algorithms, validate architectures and benchmark performance in a hybrid quantum-classical environment.

“Our collaboration with NVIDIA strengthens the foundation for scalable photonic quantum computing,” said William Clements, Head of Applications and Software at ORCA Computing. “GPU-accelerated simulation is an essential component of hybrid quantum-classical integration and expands the tools available to developers working within the CUDA ecosystem.”

ORCA plans to open-source the photonic simulator in alignment with an upcoming NVIDIA CUDA-Q release, enabling broader community access and reproducible benchmarking across photonic workflows.

“GPU-accelerated simulations are driving breakthroughs in quantum computing, and cuQuantum enables the largest simulations achievable,” said Sam Stanwyck, Director of Quantum Product at NVIDIA. “Through our collaboration with ORCA, researchers in photonic quantum computing can now scale their simulations of photonic systems and develop the hybrid algorithms for future quantum supercomputing systems.”

This latest announcement builds on ORCA Computing’s Advancement of Hybrid Quantum–Classical Integration with NVIDIA NVQLink, ORCA’s Collaboration with PCSS to Deliver Data Centers Blueprint for Quantum AI Integration Built on NVIDIA and ORCA’s pioneering launch of a hybrid quantum-classical platform for AI at PSNC with NVIDIA CUDA-Q.

Collectively, these initiatives underscore the strategic collaboration at the intersection of photonic quantum systems and GPU accelerated AI, reinforcing ORCA’s overall hybrid quantum-classical strategy.