Quantinuum has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Western Australia (UWA) to provide researchers and students with access to quantum technology.

Under the terms of the agreement, Quantinuum will provide cloud access to its full-stack quantum computing platform, including its latest-generation quantum system, Helios.

The company launched Helios in November 2025. Helios is a general-purpose quantum computer that allows developers to program quantum and heterogeneous classical computers in the same way, thereby enabling hybrid quantum capabilities to be combined in a single program.

In a statement, the partners said the agreement aims to “advance Australia's quantum capability” by expanding access to advanced quantum technologies, developing talent across the sector, and boosting the development of practical applications that integrate quantum computing, AI, and high-performance computing (HPC).

Quantinuum and UWA will also explore opportunities to expand the university’s quantum and AI research ecosystem via a quantum computing applications center that will bring together stakeholders from academia, industry, and government to identify high-value use cases in sectors that include critical minerals, energy, agriculture, and healthcare.

"Australia has set an ambitious vision for quantum, and it is making meaningful progress toward turning that vision into reality thanks to leadership from institutions like UWA," said Dr. Marvin Lee, country leader at Quantinuum. "Together, we're bringing our full suite of capabilities, from world-leading hardware and software to application expertise and ecosystem programs, to develop practical quantum applications and hybrid workflows that will prepare Australia for the quantum era and support the nation's future prosperity."

Professor Jingbo Wang, founder and director of UWA's Research Centre for Quantum Information, Simulation and Algorithm (QUISA), added: "Through co-design with potential end users and quantum computing hardware providers, this initiative will create new opportunities for UWA researchers, students and industry partners, while strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration across the university. We look forward to exploring all the opportunities this will bring for our researchers as well as student pathways, internships and workforce training initiatives.”

Quantinuum was founded in 2021 when Honeywell spun out its Quantum Solutions division and merged it with UK quantum computing startup Cambridge Quantum Computing. In June 2026, Quantinuum debuted on Nasdaq at $68 per share, with its market cap topping $15.7 billion.

In August, the quantum firm announced that it had partnered with Oracle to deploy its Helios quantum computer on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, with the multi-year agreement allowing customers to directly access the system via OCI’s forthcoming quantum service, providing them with “managed, secure access” to cloud-hosted quantum computing.