Finnish quantum computing company IQM Quantum Computers is to supply the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland with more quantum computers.

VTT this week announced IQM has won a tender for the delivery of a 300-qubit superconducting quantum computer.

The joint development project will deliver a 150-qubit superconducting quantum computer in mid-2026 and a 300-qubit one in late 2027. The quantum computers will be integrated into the Finnish high-performance computing infrastructure to promote hybrid computing.

"This 300-qubit superconducting quantum computer has most superconducting qubits procured anywhere in the world. In addition, the delivery schedule is quick," said Piia Konstari, project manager for VTT's quantum computer tendering process.

VTT was awarded a special government grant of €70 million ($78.7m) in 2024 for the development of a 300-qubit quantum computer.

The delivery also includes a cloud platform for businesses and university researchers to access the quantum computers, and a two-year maintenance contract after the completion of the project.

“We are excited to continue our long-term partnership with VTT and ship our next generation of quantum computers to power Finland’s quantum ecosystem," added Mikko Välimäki, co-CEO of IQM. “We are committed to delivering and deploying full-stack quantum computers worldwide, and Finland will get our highest performing quantum computer to date as the next step on our common journey to reach fault-tolerant quantum computing," he continues.

Spun out of Aalto University and VTT in 2018 and based in Espoo, Finland, IQM has previously delivered a 50-qubit system to VTT’s premises in Micronova in Espoo.

State-owned VTT is the largest research and technology center in Finland.

IQM operates quantum data centers in Finland and Munich, Germany, offering cloud-based access to its systems. It has delivered quantum systems to supercomputing centers in South Korea, Poland, Italy, and Germany.

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