IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), the European leader in quantum computers, announced today that it has been chosen to supply quantum processing units for the first Spanish quantum computer, which will be installed at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and integrated with the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer, the most powerful in Spain.
IQM is a member of the consortium led by Spanish companies Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech and GMV that was chosen by Quantum Spain, an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation through the Secretary of State for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence (SEDIA) in December 2022, to construct the first public quantum computer in Southern Europe.
Dr. Jan Goetz, CEO and Co-founder of IQM Quantum Computers, said, “This is a significant announcement for IQM. We have the right background and experience in developing quantum processors, computers, and national quantum ecosystems. We are looking forward to working with Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech and are delighted to be part of such a strong consortium and play an important role by providing quantum processing units for this notable project.”
The integration of the quantum computer into MareNostrum 5 has the potential to significantly increase the impact of research and innovation by enabling solutions that complement the capabilities of existing supercomputers, which will be accessible to the research community, businesses, and public organizations, as well as by bolstering technological and industrial development in Spain and the creation of highly qualified jobs.
“We are delighted to include the expertise of a great player such as IQM to support us in developing this innovative system, which will be purely based on Spanish and European technology. We are sure that this will be a very fruitful collaboration and we are looking forward to partnering with IQM,” said Victor Canivell, Co-founder and CEO of Qilimanjaro.
Jani Heikkinen, Head of Business Development and Country Manager for Spain, said, “This is another example of our European leadership, demonstrating our commitment to advancing the Spanish quantum ecosystem in collaboration with both public and private institutions. Through our office in Madrid, we are also able to provide the necessary support for this project.”
