Infleqtion will construct the first utility-scale, neutral atom quantum computer in Illinois through a public-private partnership expected to total $50 million over four years. The initiative, leveraging Infleqtion’s Sqale platform and targeting 100 logical qubits utilising thousands of neutral atom qubits, builds upon the company’s existing records for qubit count – a demonstrated 1600 atom array – and two-qubit fidelity, reported at 99.73%. Infleqtion has committed to a $14 million investment and the creation of dozens of full-time jobs, anticipating over $5 million in tax credits from the State of Illinois, and will establish Illinois as its headquarters for quantum computing initiatives. The platform will integrate Infleqtion’s Superstaq compiler and is intended to support applications in areas including materials science, artificial intelligence, and drug discovery.
Illinois Secures Quantum Computing Investment
Infleqtion will construct the first utility-scale, neutral atom quantum computer in Illinois, representing a public-private partnership expected to total $50 million over four years. The initiative will feature Infleqtion’s Sqale quantum computer, targeting 100 logical qubits and utilizing thousands of neutral atom qubits, and is intended to establish one of the most advanced quantum platforms globally.
Illinois has committed to becoming Infleqtion’s headquarters for quantum computing initiatives, creating a unified research, development, and workforce pipeline leveraging the state’s national laboratories, universities, and industry partners. The company plans to significantly expand its workforce in Illinois, encompassing roles across engineering, commercialization, and research, and has committed to investing $14 million and creating dozens of full-time jobs.
Infleqtion holds commercial records for qubit count, demonstrating a 1600 atom array, and for neutral atom fidelity, achieving 99.73% user-facing two-qubit fidelity. The Sqale platform manipulates individual neutral atoms, which are considered naturally uniform and scalable qubits, offering a level of flexibility that solid-state or superconducting approaches cannot match.
The installed Sqale quantum computer will enable cutting-edge AI applications through the Contextual Machine Learning (CML) algorithm, and will integrate Infleqtion’s Superstaq compiler, advanced optical control technologies, and quantum error correction protocols. Potential applications for the platform include materials science, AI, drug discovery, and national security.
Under the terms of the agreement, the State of Illinois is expected to provide a tax credit exceeding $5 million, contributing to a total value of approximately $50 million encompassing Infleqtion’s investments, salaries, and incentives. Illinois’s commitment is further underscored by the DCEOs MICRO program, which provides incentives for companies involved in the manufacture and research & development of microchips, semiconductors, quantum computers, and associated components.
Infleqtion Advances Neutral Atom Technology
Infleqtion’s advancements in neutral atom quantum computing are demonstrated by its commercial records for both qubit count – a 1600 atom array – and neutral atom fidelity, achieving 99.73% user-facing two-qubit fidelity. Unlike solid-state or superconducting approaches, the company’s Sqale platform manipulates individual neutral atoms, considered the most naturally uniform and scalable qubits available.
The architecture of neutral atom systems, utilizing laser-controlled systems and dynamic reconfigurability, allows for easy scaling and reshaping, offering a level of flexibility not matched by other quantum technologies. This platform will integrate Infleqtion’s Superstaq compiler, advanced optical control technologies, and quantum error correction protocols to support utility-scale workloads.
The installed Sqale quantum computer will enable cutting-edge applications, including the Contextual Machine Learning (CML) algorithm debuted at NVIDIA’s GTC conference, with potential applications extending to materials science, artificial intelligence, drug discovery, and national security. By focusing on utility-scale and neutral atom scalability, the new platform will complement existing initiatives, establishing Illinois as home to a diverse and forward-looking quantum infrastructure.
Technological Specifications of the Sqale Platform
The Sqale platform is characterized by its manipulation of individual neutral atoms, which are posited to be the most naturally uniform and scalable qubits currently available. This approach contrasts with solid-state or superconducting methods, offering a distinct architectural pathway for quantum computation. Laser-controlled architectures and dynamic reconfigurability are integral to the Sqale system, facilitating both scalability and reshaping of the quantum processor, features not readily matched by alternative quantum technologies.
The installed Sqale quantum computer will integrate Infleqtion’s Superstaq compiler, alongside advanced optical control technologies and established quantum error correction protocols, to support the execution of utility-scale workloads. This integration is intended to enable cutting-edge applications, including the Contextual Machine Learning (CML) algorithm, initially presented at NVIDIA’s GTC conference, and to address challenges in fields such as materials science, artificial intelligence, drug discovery, and national security.
The target specification for the Sqale quantum computer is 100 logical qubits, leveraging a substantially larger number of physical neutral atom qubits – numbering in the thousands – to achieve the desired computational capacity. Infleqtion currently holds commercial records for both qubit count, demonstrated by a 1600 atom array, and for neutral atom fidelity, having achieved 99.73% user-facing two-qubit fidelity, metrics that underscore the platform’s developmental progress.
Economic Impact and State Incentives
Illinois’s commitment to attracting quantum computing investment is demonstrated through the DCEOs MICRO program, which provides incentives for companies manufacturing microchips, semiconductors, quantum computers, and associated component parts, as well as those engaged in research and development. As part of this program, Infleqtion has committed to investing $14 million and creating dozens of full-time jobs, with an expected tax credit from the State of Illinois exceeding $5 million. The total value of Infleqtion’s investments, salaries, and associated incentives is projected to reach approximately $50 million.
Infleqtion’s new platform, focusing on utility-scale and neutral atom scalability, is intended to complement existing quantum initiatives within the state, establishing Illinois as a location with a diverse and forward-looking quantum infrastructure. The company’s advancements in neutral atom quantum computing are evidenced by its commercial records, including a 1600 atom array and 99.73% user-facing two-qubit fidelity. This fidelity and qubit count demonstrate the platform’s progress, and the architecture, utilizing laser-controlled systems and dynamic reconfigurability, allows for easy scaling and reshaping, offering a level of flexibility not matched by other quantum technologies.
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