Qunnect Inc. has secured $10 million in funding to develop a quantum internet network backed by Cisco Systems Inc. and Airbus Ventures.
The startup aims to leverage quantum physics to enable quantum computers to scale and achieve 'quantum advantage.'
Qubits, the building blocks of quantum computers, are incredibly sensitive and difficult to scale, which Qunnect plans to address.
Qunnect's approach involves connecting smaller quantum machines into a distributed system rather than building larger quantum computers.
Their technology uses quantum networking hardware to entangle remote qubits, allowing for instant connections regardless of distance.
The Carina product suite by Qunnect supports quantum communications and enables synchronization of qubits for efficient computations.
Qunnect's quantum networking solutions have applications in areas like global trading, secure communications, and location verification.
Cisco's investment in Qunnect aligns with its quantum networking strategy to deploy real-world quantum networks on existing telecom infrastructure.
Qunnect has already delivered its Carina hardware to customers in various industries and demonstrated its technology in New York City and Berlin testbeds.
The collaboration between Qunnect and Cisco aims to build the infrastructure for a functioning quantum internet.