Atom Computing

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Atom Computing Inc.
Company type Private company
Industry Quantum Computing
Founded2018;7 years ago (2018)
Founders
  • Ben Bloom
  • Jonathan King
Headquarters
Berkeley, California
,
United States
Key people
Ben Bloom, CEO
Website www.atom-computing.com

Atom Computing Inc. is a quantum computing company headquartered in Berkeley, California with a commercial operations facility in Boulder, Colorado. [1] The company develops quantum computers based on neutral atom technology.[ citation needed ]

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History

Atom Computing was founded by Ben Bloom and Jonathan King in 2018 [2] with $5M in seed funding. [3] [4]

In 2021 the company secured $15M in Series A funding [5] [6] and announced a 100-qubit prototype system. [6] [7]

By early 2022 the company secured $60M in Series B funding [8] [9] and expanded its activities by opening a commercial operations facility in Boulder, Colorado. [1] [10]

In 2023 Atom Computing announced its second-generation quantum computer with over 1,000 qubits. [11] [12]

Microsoft and Atom Computing announced in late 2024 that they had been collaborating on a commercial quantum computer that has logical qubits by combining Microsoft's work on quantum error correction with Atom's over-1,000-qubit system. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Technology

Atom Computing's technology is based on neutral atoms, specifically alkaline earth(-like) metals such as strontium and ytterbium. [1] By manipulating the atoms in a vacuum chamber with laser beams, [3] [18] quantum information can be written into the nuclear spin of the atoms to perform gate operations and execute quantum circuits.[ citation needed ]

Along with several academic groups, Atom Computing has demonstrated how to use this technology to perform mid-circuit measurements on ancilla qubits, create arrays of over 1,000 qubits, and perform entangling gates.[ citation needed ]

In November 2024, Atom Computing, together with researchers from Microsoft, demonstrated the entanglement of 24 logical qubits and running a Bernstein–Vazirani algorithm with 28 logical qubits on Atom Computing's hardware. [13] [17]

Recognition

In 2024 the Colorado Technology Association recognized Atom Computing as the "Emerging Tech Company of the Year" [19] and Fast Company recognized the company as one of "The 10 most innovative computing companies in 2025". [20]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Smith-Goodson, Paul (24 October 2023). "Atom Computing Announces Record-Breaking 1,225-Qubit Quantum Computer". Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Himes, John (7 November 2023). "Atom Computing's Quantum Tech and the Story Behind It". Dynamic Tech Media. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. 1 2 Chen, Sophia (26 September 2018). "Arrays of atoms emerge as dark horse candidate to power quantum computers". Science. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Swayne, Matt (4 December 2019). "TQD Exclusive: Interview with Atom Computing CEO, Ben Bloom". The Quantum Insider. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Smith-Goodson, Paul (18 November 2021). "Atom Computing: A Quantum Computing Startup That Believes It Can Ultimately Win The Qubit Race". Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. 1 2 Takahashi, Dean (21 July 2021). "Atom Computing raising $15M to create Phoenix quantum computing system". VentureBeat. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Parker, Jason (21 July 2021). "Quantum computing startup with executive office in Cary raises $15M, launches first-generation computer". Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Smith-Goodson, Paul (25 January 2022). "Atom Computing Plans To Build A Bigger And Better High-Tech Quantum Computer With Its Latest $60 Million Series B Funding". Forbes. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Russell, John (25 January 2022). "Quantum Watch: Neutral Atoms Draw Growing Attention as Promising Qubit Technology". HPCwire. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Lee, Jane (28 September 2022). "Atom Computing to invest $100 mln in Colorado for quantum computer center". Reuters. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Timmer, John (24 October 2023). "Atom Computing is the first to announce a 1,000+ qubit quantum computer". Ars Technica. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  12. ↑ Wilkins, Alex (24 October 2023). "Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits". New Scientist. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  13. 1 2 Lardinois, Frederic (19 November 2024). "Microsoft and Atom Computing will launch a commercial quantum computer in 2025". TechCrunch. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  14. ↑ "Microsoft and Atom Computing Are Taking Orders for a Fault Tolerant Quantum Computer with 1K (Physical) / 50 (Logical) Qubits for Delivery Next Year". Quantum Computing Report. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  15. ↑ Swayne, Matt (19 November 2024). "In Step Toward Scientific Advantage, Microsoft and Atom Computing Announce The Launch of a Quantum Machine with Record-Breaking Logical Qubits". The Quantum Insider. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  16. ↑ Kelley, Alexandra (19 November 2024). "Microsoft and Atom Computing unveil 24-qubit quantum machine". NextGov. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  17. 1 2 Russell, John (20 January 2025). "Atom Computing, Microsoft Roll Out On-Premise System Supporting 50 Logical Qubits". HPCwire. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  18. ↑ Hu, Charlotte (10 February 2023). "How neutral atoms could help power next-gen quantum computers". Popular Science. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  19. ↑ APEX Awards Emerging Company of the Year - Atom Computing on YouTube
  20. ↑ "The 10 most innovative computing companies of 2025". Fast Company. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
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