IQM is to deliver two of its Radiance quantum systems to a supercomputing center in Germany after signing a purchase agreement with the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU).

Under the terms of the agreement, IQM will hand over one 54-qubit system to the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) in the second half of 2025, and a 150-qubit system by the end of 2026.

The two Radiance systems will be integrated into the Euro-Q-Exa hybrid quantum computer, a digital quantum computer based on superconducting qubits and entangling capabilities housed at the LRZ, at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Germany.

IQM has already deployed a quantum system to the center. In June 2024, the IQM-led Q-Exa consortium integrated a 20-qubit quantum computer into the SuperMUC-NG supercomputer at the LRZ.

That same month, the company opened its first quantum data center in Munich, which will eventually host up to 12 quantum computers with 800kW of power capacity.

The Euro-Q-Exa system will be made available to European users from across the scientific community, industry, and the public sector.

"The collaborative efforts across Europe to integrate quantum computing into HPC centers are remarkable and perfectly aligned with our technology strategy,” said Dr. Jan Goetz, co-founder and co-CEO at IQM Quantum Computers. “As we continue to meet the accelerating needs of our customers globally, we are excited to deploy our advanced systems at LRZ, driving scientific breakthroughs, fostering R&D, and creating new opportunities for industrial innovation in Germany and across Europe.”

Founded in Helsinki, Finland in 2018, IQM builds full-stack quantum computers and applications to HPCs, research institutes, universities, and business enterprises.

Earlier this month, Atos-owned Eviden partnered with IQM to install a 5-qubit superconducting quantum computer at Eviden’s flagship factory in Angers, France.