Overview of 10+ Chinese Quantum Computing Companies – 2026

Insider Brief

• China has made quantum computing a national priority, investing heavily through state funding, policy support, and coordinated development strategies.
• A growing ecosystem of Chinese quantum companies spans hardware, software, communications, and applications, supported by government-backed infrastructure and commercialization efforts.
• Export controls and geopolitical tensions are accelerating China’s push toward technological self-sufficiency, creating a parallel quantum ecosystem.

Quantum computing is one of those rare technologies where geopolitics and physics have become genuinely inseparable. China is not building quantum computers because they are interesting. China is building quantum computers because the United States is building quantum computers, and because the party that cracks fault-tolerant quantum computing first will hold an asymmetric advantage in cryptography, materials science, drug discovery, and a dozen other domains that determine economic and military power.

That framing shapes everything about how China approaches quantum. The funding is state-directed. The roadmaps are national plans. The companies exist in an ecosystem where government contracts, academic partnerships, and sovereign ambition are explicitly coordinated in ways that Western venture-backed models are not. The result is a quantum industry that looks quite different from the US or European equivalents i.e. more concentrated, more politically legible, and increasingly self-sufficient by design.

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) names quantum technology first among seven “future industries” designated as new economic growth engines. The National Venture Guidance Fund has allocated CNY 121.8 billion across three regional quantum-focused investment vehicles, covering Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. China’s quantum industry reached 11.56 billion yuan in 2025, with annual growth rates exceeding 30%. US export controls requiring licenses for quantum computers, cryogenic systems, and related control electronics have accelerated Chinese domestic development rather than slowing it – which is roughly what export controls on semiconductors also did.

This article profiles the companies and institutions building China’s quantum computing industry – covering hardware developers, software and applications firms, quantum communications infrastructure providers, and the academic institutions that supply the scientific foundation for all of them. 

Chinese Quantum Computing Companies

The following is a non-exhaustive selection. The landscape is broad and evolving rapidly, and the inclusion or omission of any entry should not be interpreted as a ranking or endorsement.

China Telecom Quantum

China Telecom Quantum operates quantum computing and quantum communications research integrated with its backbone network and cybersecurity infrastructure. The company has deployed quantum key distribution systems across its network and in December 2024 released the Tianyan-504, a 504-qubit superconducting quantum computer, alongside the Tianyan quantum cloud platform. As of December 2024, the platform had accumulated more than 12 million visits from users across 50+ countries, with total accessible quantum computing power reaching880 qubits across four machines – one 24-qubit, two 176-qubit, and one 504-qubit system. 

By early 2026, those figures had grown to over 37 million visits from users in more than 60 countries. In January 2025, China Telecom Quantum Group became the controlling shareholder of QuantumCTek, consolidating quantum cryptography and quantum computing capabilities under a single state-owned entity with CNY 10+ billion in planned investment.

Huawei Cloud Quantum

Huawei Cloud Quantum develops quantum computing services integrated with Huawei’s cloud platform and cybersecurity infrastructure. Facing severe US export restrictions, Huawei has substantially increased domestic quantum investment as part of its technological self-sufficiency strategy. Huawei’s quantum research spans superconducting qubits, quantum algorithms, and applications relevant to 5G and 6G communications. The company’s quantum program is positioned as critical infrastructure for next-generation telecommunications rather than a standalone research effort.

Origin Quantum

Origin Quantum is China’s most prominent full-stack quantum computing company, developing superconducting quantum hardware, control systems, and software. Founded in 2017 as a spinout from the University of Science and Technology of China, the company’s commercial flagship is Origin Wukong, a 72-qubit superconducting processor launched in January 2024. Having run stably for more than two years to date, it has recorded about 50 million remote accesses from over 160 countries worldwide.

In 2025, the company unveiled its Tianji 4.0 measurement-control system supporting 500+ qubits, and signed an agreement with ChinaLink ESGt on what could become Europe’s largest integrated computing center in Malaga, Spain. In February 2026, Origin Quantum released Origin Pilot, described as the first publicly downloadable quantum computer operating system, supporting superconducting, ion trap, and neutral atom hardware. In May 2026, the company launched Origin Wukong-180, its fourth-generation superconducting quantum computer built on a 180-qubit chip, with all four core systems – chip, measurement and control, environmental support, and operating system – fully self-developed. 

QuantumCTek

QuantumCTek was founded in 2009 as a USTC spinout and in 2020 became the first quantum technology company listed on a Chinese exchange, on the Shanghai STAR Market. The company operates the backbone of China’s national quantum-secure communication network, integrating satellite-downlink QKD with terrestrial networks and demonstrating multi-vendor interoperability. In January 2025, China Telecom Quantum Group became the controlling shareholder, consolidating quantum cryptography and quantum computing capabilities under a state-owned entity with CNY 10+ billion in planned investment. The company is recognized alongside Toshiba, ID Quantique, and QuintessenceLabs as one of the primary commercial QKD providers globally. QuantumCTek reported operating revenue of RMB 310 million in 2025, up 22.53% year-on-year, with net profit turning positive and R&D investment reaching RMB 123 million, accounting for 39.7% of revenue.

Qudoor

Qudoor (Guokaike Quantum Technology) is a Beijing-based company developing ion trap quantum computers alongside quantum software, algorithms, and cloud services. Qudoor’s full-stack development spans ion trap chips, precision laser systems, measurement and control systems, quantum programming languages, and quantum cloud infrastructure. The company serves customers across military, government, finance, telecommunications, and power sectors, and holds over 32 patents related to quantum information processing technology. 

SpinQ

SpinQ operates across two distinct product lines – desktop nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) quantum systems for education and research, and the Ursa Major series of superconducting quantum computers for industrial and research applications. The Shenzhen-based company became the first Chinese enterprise to export a complete superconducting quantum system and chip to international markets, with products now deployed in over 200 institutions across more than 40 countries. 

SpinQ completed a Series C round in January 2026 co-led by Longli Technology, Jadex Capital, HTHS Capital, ADDOR Capital, Qingdao Hanrui, and Hainan Fengkaixiang, raising hundreds of millions of RMB to advance core technology development and global commercialization. The company is positioned for a Hong Kong or Shenzhen exchange listing within the next 18 months. 

Tencent Quantum Lab

Tencent Quantum Lab explores quantum computing applications across cloud services, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, integrated with Tencent’s cloud infrastructure and data ecosystem. Major Chinese technology platforms are building internal quantum capabilities in anticipation of post-quantum cryptographic requirements and potential quantum-accelerated AI applications.

TuringQ

TuringQ focuses on photonic quantum computing using silicon photonics, representing a distinct technical pathway from China’s dominant superconducting approaches. In 2025, TuringQ and CHIPX (Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore), affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, won the Leading Technology Award at the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit for their large-scale, high-speed programmable photonic quantum processor. The chip packs more than 1,000 optical components onto a 6-inch silicon wafer and has been deployed in applications across aerospace, biomedicine, and finance

University of Science and Technology of China (USTC)

USTC is primarily an academic institution but functions as the foundational research layer for much of China’s quantum computing industry. The university produced the Zuchongzhi superconducting processor series – which demonstrated performance benchmarks challenging Google’s Sycamore results – as well as significant photonic quantum computing demonstrations. USTC’s quantum program has generated multiple commercial spinouts and provides the scientific training pipeline for the Chinese quantum industry. Origin Quantum itself is a USTC spinout.

ZTE

ZTE is exploring quantum computing and quantum communications applications integrated with its network infrastructure and cybersecurity products. The company has initiated quantum research programs addressing quantum-resistant cryptography and quantum-enhanced network security for telecommunications systems. ZTE’s quantum initiatives are smaller in scale than Huawei’s but reflect the same industry-wide recognition that telecommunications infrastructure will eventually need to be rebuilt around post-quantum and quantum-native standards.

Company Overview

Export Controls and the Self-Sufficiency Drive

US and allied export controls have materially shaped Chinese quantum development. Requirements for licenses on quantum computers meeting certain performance criteria, cryogenic systems, and related control electronics have accelerated Chinese domestic development of hardware and manufacturing infrastructure rather than constraining it. 

The supply chain response has been substantial. CETC unveiled a dry dilution refrigerator at the November 2025 Hefei Quantum Conference, and QuantumCTek has commercialized a domestically produced dilution refrigerator achieving base temperatures around 10 mK. The March 2025 BIS Entity List additions targeted seven Chinese quantum supply chain firms – including Scikro, a cryogenic components supplier – targeting the supply chain localization directly. China has separately tightened its own critical raw materials export rules, establishing parallel constraints on Western quantum development. 

As a result, export controls designed to slow Chinese quantum progress have, in documented cases, accelerated domestic alternatives and provided the strategic justification for sustained state investment. The quantum computing sector is moving toward two distinct development ecosystems rather than a shared global one.

The 15th Five-Year Plan: From Research to Market

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) names quantum technology first among seven strategic “future industries.” Key targets include fault-tolerant general-purpose quantum computers, scalable special-purpose systems, integrated space-ground quantum communication networks, and breakthroughs in quantum precision measurement.

The 14th Plan focused on research capability. The 15th Plan moves emphasis toward commercialization through government procurement mandates, manufacturing subsidies, and application deployment. The National Venture Guidance Fund’s CNY 121.8 billion allocation across three regional vehicles – Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (quantum computing and sensing), Yangtze River Delta (quantum communications and industrial applications), and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao (commercial products) – is the financial mechanism for that transition.

China is not trying to join the Western quantum industry. It is building a quantum industry that does not depend on the Western one. That may turn out to be the most consequential thing about it.

For broader context on the global quantum computing landscape, explore TQI’s recent coverage –quantum computing companies in Germany, 15+ key quantum companies in 2026,global banks and quantum technologies, 25 companies building the quantum cryptography and communications markets, and 11 companies in quantum photonics.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much has China invested in quantum computing development?

China’s estimated quantum computing investment reaches approximately $15 billion across government agencies, state enterprises, and private companies. The 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) allocated specific quantum computing budgets within national innovation initiatives. The emerging 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) is expected to substantially increase quantum allocations as geopolitical competition intensifies. Additionally, a $138 billion broader technology advancement fund introduced in 2025 includes substantial quantum computing investment.

How do export controls affect Chinese quantum companies?

Export controls restrict Chinese companies’ access to advanced semiconductor components, specialized manufacturing equipment, and Western research collaborations. These restrictions accelerate Chinese development of domestic alternatives while increasing costs and extending development timelines in some domains. However, restrictions also justify sustained government support by framing quantum computing as essential to national security and technological sovereignty.

Is Chinese quantum technology competitive globally?

Competitiveness varies by domain. Chinese quantum cryptography systems are globally competitive and deployed at scale. Chinese superconducting quantum computers match or exceed Western progress in qubit counts and certain performance metrics. However, Chinese development remains less advanced in photonic quantum computing and quantum error correction. The bifurcated landscape reflects both genuine technical achievements and limitations imposed by export controls.

What are China’s quantum computing applications priorities?

Chinese priorities focus on optimization problems for finance and logistics, drug discovery and chemical simulation, artificial intelligence enhancement, and cryptanalysis. Defense and national security applications motivate development alongside civilian applications. The emphasis on near-term practical applications differs somewhat from Western approaches that emphasize longer-term quantum advantage development.