Quantum technology company Q-CTRL is building a new global headquarters in Sydney, Australia. The facility, funded by the NSW Government’s Jobs Plus program and the Federal Government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative Translation grant, will be the country’s first standalone commercial quantum technology facility.
The headquarters will be located near the Tech Central Precinct and will support commercial leadership and quantum sensing research and development. CEO and Founder, Michael J. Biercuk, said the facility reflects Q-CTRL’s ambition to deliver pride and prosperity through quantum technology for all Australians. The headquarters is expected to open in late 2023.
“Throughout our five and half year lifetime we’ve focused first and foremost on building a team, technology, and products that sit head and shoulders above anything else in the global market,”
Michael J. Biercuk, CEO and Founder of Q-CTRL.
Q-CTRL’s New Global Headquarters in Sydney
Q-CTRL, a quantum technology company specialising in quantum control infrastructure software, has announced plans to construct a new global headquarters in Sydney. This facility will be the first standalone commercial quantum technology facility in Australia, reflecting the country’s significant role in the quantum technology industry. The headquarters will be situated in central Sydney, close to the Tech Central Precinct. They will support the company’s commercial leadership and provide essential infrastructure for quantum sensing research and development. The construction of the facility is being funded by the NSW Government’s Jobs Plus program and the Federal Government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative Translation grant.
The new headquarters will serve as a hub for the company’s operations and a symbol of Q-CTRL’s commitment to innovation in the quantum technology space. The company’s CEO and Founder, Michael J. Biercuk, expressed his excitement about the new facility, stating that it represents a significant step in its journey and its ambition to contribute to the global quantum technology community.
The facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs over the next few years, further cementing Q-CTRL’s commitment to its Australian roots. The headquarters is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Transformation of a Heritage Building
The new headquarters will be housed in a 1930s Heritage-listed industrial building, transforming into a state-of-the-art facility for a 21st-century industry. To achieve this, Q-CTRL has partnered with three of Australia’s top organisations in their respective sectors: Architectus, an architectural consultant; FDC, a construction and refurbishment company; and Acuity, a project development manager.
“The opportunity to contribute to the creation of a space that will propel scientific advancements and revolutionise the quantum technology landscape is both humbling and exhilarating,”
Graham Grobler, Project Director at Acuity.
The design of the new headquarters will sensitively interweave high-performance research environments and flexible, collaborative workplace settings while also preserving and accentuating the building’s heritage features. The project team is excited about the opportunity to contribute to a space that will propel scientific advancements and revolutionise the quantum technology landscape.
About Q-CTRL
“Now we’re ready to take the next step of our journey, building a headquarters that reflects our core value to Be Revered. Delivering the first purpose-built commercial and research facility for a quantum technology company in Australia – and one of the first in the world – is a huge statement about our leading role in the global community and our ambition to deliver pride and prosperity through quantum technology for all Australians.”
Michael J. Biercuk, CEO and Founder of Q-CTRL.
Q-CTRL was founded by Michael J. Biercuk in 2017 and has since become a prominent software company in the quantum sector. The company’s quantum control infrastructure software delivers high-performance error-correcting and suppressing techniques globally, accelerating the pathway to the first useful quantum computers and quantum sensors. Q-CTRL also operates a leading quantum sensing division focused on software-level innovation for strategic capability.
In addition to its quantum control infrastructure software, Q-CTRL has developed Black Opal, an edtech platform that enables users to learn quantum computing quickly. The company has been a member of the IBM Quantum Startup network since 2018 and has recently announced partnerships with end-users Xerox PARC, Capgemini, and Transport for NSW.
Architectus is a design firm committed to making a positive and lasting impact on people, cities, and communities. The firm combines deep expertise in every sector, critical problem-solving skills, and a commitment to exceptional design. In 2023, Architectus merged with Conrad Gargett, expanding its expertise and capacity and becoming one of Australasia’s largest and most diverse design firms.
“We’re excited to be partnering with Q-CTRL to deliver its new global headquarters in Sydney,”
said Robert Ousey, Principal Design Consultant at Architectus.
“Housed in an existing industrial structure, the design sensitively interweaves high performance research environments and flexible, collaborative workplace settings to reveal and accentuate the building’s heritage features and provide an environment that will inspire the innovation Q-CTRL will bring to shape quantum technology.”
Robert Ousey, Principal Design Consultant at Architectus.
Acuity is a project management company with a team of 19 people working across 4 locations. The company’s leadership team has more than 220 years of property industry experience and has delivered some of Australia’s most iconic property development projects.
FDC is a leading building delivery partner across Australia with an annual turnover of around $1 billion. The company employs over 500 people and has been acknowledged with over 100 MBA awards. FDC is committed to designing, building, and creating spaces that leave a lasting value for the people that experience them.
“We are honoured to be involved within this endeavour and look forward to witnessing the lasting impact this facility will have on the future of quantum technology.”
Graham Grobler, Project Director at Acuity.
“FDC are excited to be working in collaboration with Q-CTRL, as the builder delivering Australia’s first commercial quantum technology facility, right in the heart of Sydney,”
Stephanie Manduca, Contracts Administrator, Fitout & Refurbishment, NSW at FDC.
Executive Summary
Q-CTRL is building a new headquarters in Sydney, marking the first standalone commercial quantum technology facility in Australia. The facility, funded by the NSW Government’s Jobs Plus program and the Federal Government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative Translation grant, will support the company’s commercial leadership and provide infrastructure for quantum sensing research and development.
“We are thrilled to sequence and manage this intricately articulated Heritage Refurbishment from the ground up.”
Stephanie Manduca, Contracts Administrator, Fitout & Refurbishment, NSW at FDC.
- Q-CTRL is building a new global headquarters in Sydney, Australia.
- The new facility will be the first standalone commercial quantum technology facility in the country, highlighting Australia’s leading role in the industry.
- The headquarters will be located in central Sydney, close to the Tech Central Precinct, supporting the company’s commercial leadership and providing infrastructure for quantum sensing research and development.
- The construction of the facility is being funded by the NSW Government’s Jobs Plus program and the Federal Government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative Translation grant.
- CEO and Founder of Q-CTRL, Michael J. Biercuk, stated that the new headquarters is a significant step in their journey and a testament to their leading role in the global community.
- The headquarters is expected to create hundreds of new jobs over the next few years.
- The project involves three of Australia’s leading organizations: Architectus (architectural consultant), FDC (construction and refurbishment), and Acuity (project development).
- The new headquarters is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2023.