Atom Computing and Nu Quantum Partner to Unlock Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
Key Takeaways
- The collaboration brings together Atom Computing’s leading neutral-atom quantum computers and Nu Quantum’s state-of-the-art quantum networking stack.
- By combining complementary expertise, the companies are defining a scalable, modular approach to quantum computing, positioning the industry to move beyond foundational research and toward transformative, real-world applications.
- This partnership will accelerate Atom Computing’s long-term roadmap to deliver the most credible path to truly scalable photonically networked quantum computing for the GigaQuOp scale and beyond.
June 17, 2026 – Boulder, CO, and Cambridge, UK – Atom Computing and Nu Quantum today announced a strategic collaboration to build the hardware essential to scaling neutral atom quantum computers to utility.
Under the proposed collaboration, formalised via a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the companies will explore integrating Atom Computing’s neutral-atom quantum computers with Nu Quantum’s dynamically reconfigurable photonic networking hardware, marking an important step toward realizing utility-scale quantum computers.
The work will focus on integrated photonics network switches, qubit-photon entanglement technologies, and the modelling of distributed fault-tolerant computing architectures.
“Nu Quantum is a global innovator in quantum networking technology and a leader in the UK quantum ecosystem,” said Dr. Ben Bloom, CEO and Founder of Atom Computing. “We are pleased to partner with them as we accelerate our path toward scalable, utility-scale quantum computers.”
Nu Quantum is a global innovator in quantum networking technology and a leader in the UK quantum ecosystem We are pleased to partner with them as we accelerate our path toward scalable, utility-scale quantum computers.
“The future of quantum computing depends on distributed architectures capable of scaling beyond single QPUs to deliver real-world utility and meaningful commercial impact. We are excited to launch this substantive technical collaboration and solve together some of the most challenging problems on the path to fault tolerance,” said Dr. Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, CEO and Founder of Nu Quantum.
The future of quantum computing depends on distributed architectures capable of scaling beyond single QPUs to deliver real-world utility and meaningful commercial impact. We are excited to launch this substantive technical collaboration and solve together some of the most challenging problems on the path to fault tolerance.
Atom Computing continues to lead the quantum computing industry through its pioneering work in neutral-atom quantum technology. The company recently demonstrated a breakthrough in quantum error correction using toric code and announced a $100 million Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Atom Computing is also deploying the world’s first commercial quantum computer with logical qubits and performing in Stage B of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), where it is demonstrating its pathway to utility-scale quantum computing.
Nu Quantum’s advanced photonic quantum networking hardware is designed to interconnect quantum processors into utility-scale distributed architectures. The company raised a record-breaking $60 million Series A investment round, the largest for a quantum networking company globally. Nu Quantum has developed a unique design for networking, leveraging qubit-photon interfaces for high-efficiency photon collection, optical circuit-switching technology based on integrated photonics, and expertise in distributed approaches to quantum error-correction.
By combining complementary market-leading expertise in quantum computing and quantum networking, Atom Computing and Nu Quantum are defining a scalable, modular approach to quantum computers, positioning the industry to move beyond foundational research and toward transformative, real-world applications.
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