SEEQC Installs Cross-Qubit Scaling Platform at UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre

Insider Brief:

• SEEQC is installing a cross-qubit scaling platform at the National Quantum Computing Centre in Oxfordshire, making it the first deployment of its kind in the UK.

• The platform uses Single Flux Quantum digital logic to enhance quantum computing control systems, addressing scalability and efficiency challenges.

• SEEQC, which recently secured $30 million in funding, partners with major industry players and is focused on transitioning quantum computing from research to scalable, enterprise-ready systems.

• Image Credit: Harwell Campus

PRESS RELEASE — According to a recent post from UKTech, SEEQC, a developer of chip-based quantum computing architectures, is installing a novel cross-qubit scaling platform at the National Quantum Computing Centre in Oxfordshire, making the first system of its kind in the UK. According to the company announcement, SEEQC’s platform will be deployed at NQCC’s Harwell Campus, where it will be used to advance scalable quantum computing architectures, improve system efficiency, and develop UK-based quantum supply chain capabilities.

SEEQC’s approach relies on Single Flux Quantum digital logic, a technology designed to improve the speed and efficiency of quantum computing control systems. By integrating SFQ-based digital chip technology directly with qubits, the platform may address scaling challenges that limit current quantum computing architectures.

Advancing Quantum Industrialization in the UK

As noted in the announcement, SEEQC co-founder and Chief Product Officer Dr. Matthew Hutchings emphasized the broader implications of the platform’s deployment: “Our scaling platform is a game-changer for quantum industrialization. It’s not just about adding more qubits – it’s about building the software platform, infrastructure, supply chains, and technologies needed to take quantum systems from lab experiments to scalable, enterprise-ready systems.”

The NQCC, a national facility dedicated to quantum computing, officially opened in October 2024 and is expected to house 12 quantum computers spanning different quantum hardware modalities. The 4,000-square-meter facility is designed to provide open access to quantum computing resources for industry, academia, and government researchers. More than 70 staff and 30 PhD students will contribute to projects to advance the UK’s quantum capabilities.

According to the release, Minister for Investment Baroness Gustafsson described the installation as a “significant step forward” in the UK’s strategy to establish itself as a quantum-enabled economy by 2033. She further stated, “This is an exciting moment for the UK’s quantum sector, and our upcoming Industrial Strategy will not only help foster innovation in the industry but deliver long-term, stable growth, supporting our Plan for Change.”

SEEQC’s Role in the Quantum Ecosystem and Scaling Beyond Research

SEEQC, founded in 2019, is an industry partner for multiple quantum computing companies, including NVIDIA, BASF, Booz Allen Hamilton, and NASA. The company recently secured $30 million in funding, bringing its total raised capital to $62 million. Its work focuses on developing full-stack quantum computing systems, where classical and quantum hardware are integrated at the chip level.

SEEQC’s installation at the NQCC is one of many industry moves that reflect a transition toward the industrialization of quantum computing. While many existing quantum computing systems remain in research and experimental phases, SEEQC’s approach is intended to address scalability, control bottlenecks, and system efficiency by integrating digital logic at the qubit level. .

As the NQCC expands its quantum hardware capabilities, the deployment of novel scaling platforms like SEEQC’s may provide valuable insights into the development of practical, high-performance quantum systems. The impact of this installation will be closely monitored as researchers work to refine cross-qubit scaling architectures and establish the technical foundations for future large-scale quantum computers.