QuEra Computing has installed its first quantum computer outside its own labs in Tsukuba, Japan, at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
This gate-based neutral-atom quantum computer supports Japan's national quantum strategy and the new G-QuAT research center, focusing on quantum computing and artificial intelligence. The system is integrated with the NVIDIA-based ABCI-Q supercomputer, forming a hybrid quantum-classical computing platform. This is a core element of Japan's strategy for quantum computing in areas like drug discovery, logistics, and climate modeling.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the G-QuAT facility, declaring 2025 as 'the first year of quantum industrialization'. QuEra's system uses a scalable, gate-based neutral-atom architecture, operating at room temperature. The installation follows recent agreements with the UK's national quantum program and a $230 million funding round led by Google, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Valor Equity Partners.