The field of fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC) is experiencing significant momentum in 2025, with industry leaders making substantial progress toward practical applications. Key developments include strategic partnerships, major funding rounds, and groundbreaking experimental achievements, all contributing to the acceleration of quantum technology.
In a significant development announced on August 26, 2025, IBM and AMD revealed a partnership to engineer novel computing architectures and algorithms. This collaboration aims to merge IBM's quantum innovations with AMD's high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities, exploring the integration of AMD's CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs with IBM's quantum computers. The goal is to create quantum-centric supercomputing systems that can efficiently accelerate emerging algorithms and advance IBM's objective of delivering fault-tolerant quantum computers by the end of the decade. AMD's hardware is being explored for its potential in real-time error correction, a critical component of FTQC.
QuEra Computing has made notable advancements, securing over $230 million in funding, with a significant contribution from Google's Quantum AI business unit. Specializing in neutral-atom quantum computing, QuEra is focused on developing reliable, fault-tolerant systems. In July 2025, QuEra scientists achieved a critical milestone by demonstrating "magic state distillation" on logical qubits using their Gemini neutral-atom computer. This experimental feat, published in Nature, is a foundational step for complex quantum operations and brings error-resilient quantum computing closer to reality. This advancement highlights the potential of neutral-atom arrays for scalable, fault-tolerant systems.
Pasqal, a leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, has detailed an ambitious 2025 roadmap focused on rapid deployment, demonstrating quantum advantage on industry-relevant problems, and accelerating the path toward digital fault-tolerant quantum computing. Pasqal's hardware roadmap targets an increase to over 140 physical qubits with its Orion Gamma platform by the end of 2025, with a long-term vision of reaching 1,000 physical qubits by year-end and scaling to 10,000 qubits by 2028. The company is also prioritizing the scaling of logical qubit performance, aiming for 2 logical qubits in 2025 and progressing towards 100 high-fidelity logical qubits by 2029.
The broader quantum computing industry is experiencing robust growth, with projections indicating that it will exceed $1 billion in revenue by the end of 2025. This expansion is driven by continuous hardware and software advancements, alongside substantial public and private sector investments. The industry's dynamic interplay between established tech giants and innovative startups is accelerating the maturation of quantum technologies and their potential to revolutionize various sectors.