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Diraq

Silicon spin-qubit quantum computing company

diraq.com

Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
Founded year: 2022
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 110–200
Industry: Integrated Hardware & Software

Last updated October 23

Latest news about Diraq

In short: Diraq advanced to DARPA QBI Stage C, secured US funding, and deployed its first commercial quantum computer.

Company announcements

October 23 Diraq

Diraq secures DARPA QBI Stage C selection

CEO Andrew Dzurak discusses implications for fault-tolerant quantum computing path in article with QuantumJane.

October 7 Diraq

Diraq advances to final DARPA quantum benchmarking stage

The company receives $51M for Stage C validation. Diraq aims for utility-scale computing by 2031 using CMOS-compatible silicon spin qubits.

May 21 Diraq

Diraq signs $38M LOI with U.S. Department of Commerce

The proposed CHIPS Act funding aims to scale domestic production of fault-tolerant silicon quantum processors using Diraq's CMOS technology.

February 2 Diraq

Diraq secures $20M investment from NRFC

The funding supports advanced manufacturing in Australia and accelerates path to utility-scale quantum computing by 2029. It creates jobs and strengthens sovereign capabilities.

Media coverage

October 7 The Australian

Australian quantum firm Diraq lands up to $430m US government boost to build supercomputer

Start-ups don't have to choose between staying Australian or becoming American, says quantum computing founder Andrew Dzurak, as he secures up to $US300m ($430.4m) in...

October 6 Fast Company

DARPA just slashed its quantum roster in half. Here are the early winners

The agency tapped four companies for the $300 million validation phase of its Quantum Benchmarking...

August 31 The Australian

Taxpayer-backed Diraq strikes major deal to commercialise its quantum computers

Sydney start-up Diraq expects its quantum computers will help pharmaceutical companies find new blockbuster drugs in less than three years after it signed an Australian-first...

May 26 Information Age

US govt invests $53m in Aussie quantum computing firm

Australian quantum computing innovator Diraq has scored a major win, signing a $53 million (US$38 million) letter of intent with the US Department of Commerce...

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