Riverlane announced the appointment of Professor Barbara Terhal as a Riverlane Fellow, establishing the company’s first dedicated European hub for quantum error correction (QEC) research and development. Located at the House of Quantum in Delft, the Netherlands, this hub will focus on applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to advance QEC, specifically strengthening Riverlane’s real-time QEC technology, Deltaflow, and open-source software platform, Deltakit. This expansion signifies Riverlane’s deepening commitment to Europe’s quantum ecosystem and aims to accelerate the transition of QEC from theoretical research to practical technological implementation.
Riverlane’s European Expansion with Delft Hub
Riverlane is expanding its European presence with a new hub in Delft, Netherlands, established at the House of Quantum. This move signifies a deepening commitment to Europe’s quantum ecosystem and will focus research and development in quantum error correction (QEC). Professor Barbara Terhal joins Riverlane as a Fellow, providing critical scientific leadership and strengthening the bridge between QEC research and practical technology. The Delft hub aims to apply artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to advance QEC.
The Delft hub will concentrate on strengthening Riverlane’s real-time QEC technology, Deltaflow, and its open-source software platform, Deltakit. By utilizing AI, the team intends to make QEC faster, smarter, and more efficient, pushing the limits of performance. Professor Terhal’s expertise in foundational QEC theory will ensure this work is grounded in world-class science, driving progress towards utility-scale quantum computing.
Riverlane’s commitment extends to collaboration, building on existing partnerships with Dutch companies like Qblox and Quantware. The company, already a leader in QEC with over 60% of the world’s quantum computer companies as partners, has raised over $120 million in funding, including $85 million in Series C funding in 2024. The Delft hub reinforces Riverlane’s mission to master QEC and position Europe at the forefront of the global quantum computing industry.
Advancing Quantum Error Correction with AI Tools
Riverlane is expanding its quantum error correction (QEC) research and development with a new hub at the House of Quantum in Delft, Netherlands. This expansion includes the appointment of Professor Barbara Terhal as a Riverlane Fellow, bringing her expertise in foundational QEC theory to the company. The Delft hub will specifically focus on applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to advance QEC, strengthening Riverlane’s real-time QEC technology, Deltaflow, and its open-source software platform, Deltakit.
The core aim of Riverlane’s work in Delft is to make quantum error correction faster, smarter, and more efficient. By applying AI across its QEC technologies, Riverlane intends to push the limits of performance within Deltaflow and expand the capabilities of Deltakit. Professor Terhal’s role is critical in ensuring this work remains grounded in world-class science, bridging the gap between theoretical foundations and practical implementation of QEC.
Riverlane’s commitment to mastering QEC is reinforced by this European expansion, alongside existing offices in Cambridge, UK and Boston, US. The company has secured over $120 million in funding, including an $85 million Series C in 2024, and partners with over 60% of quantum computer companies. This new hub also aims to deepen collaboration with European partners like Qblox, Quantware, and Orange Quantum Systems, positioning Europe at the forefront of quantum computing.
Professor Terhal’s appointment marks our critical expansion into Delft and signals Riverlane’s deepening commitment to Europe’s quantum ecosystem.
Steve Brierley
Key Personnel and Riverlane’s Technology Stack
Riverlane’s technology stack centers around overcoming errors in quantum computing, specifically through quantum error correction (QEC). Their real-time QEC stack, Deltaflow, is designed to work with all major qubit types and includes proprietary chips, decoders, and a compiler. Complementing Deltaflow is Deltakit, an open-source software platform intended to help developers learn, build, and adopt QEC solutions. Riverlane partners with over 60% of quantum computer companies and HPC centers to address the error problem hindering progress toward utility-scale systems.
Key to Riverlane‘s advancements is a team of leading scientists, including newly appointed Riverlane Fellow Professor Barbara Terhal. She joins Professors Earl Campbell and Dan Browne, guiding milestones and foundational science. The company established a European hub at the House of Quantum in Delft, Netherlands, to focus on applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to strengthen Deltaflow and Deltakit. This hub aims to create a center of gravity for error correction within Europe’s quantum community.
Riverlane’s Delft hub will concentrate on applying AI to accelerate QEC, making it faster, smarter, and more efficient. This work builds upon Riverlane’s existing QEC technologies and aims to expand the capabilities of both Deltaflow and Deltakit. The company has secured over $120 million in funding, including an $85 million Series C round in 2024, supporting its mission to master QEC and unlock the potential of quantum computing.
