QuantWare, Q-CTRL, and Qblox launch the Quantum Utility Block — the Fastest Path to Quantum Utility for Enterprise and Research Institutions
Partnership to redefine how organizations adopt quantum computing by delivering pre-validated, modular, full-stack quantum systems.
Delft, The Netherlands — November 17, 2025 — QuantWare, the world’s highest-volume supplier of commercial quantum processing units, Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, and Qblox, the global leader in quantum computing control stacks, today announced the launch of the Quantum Utility Block (QUB), a family of full-stack, pre-validated quantum computer reference implementations built on a modularized architecture.
The QUB model is designed to give quantum system purchasers and adopters an accessible, cost-effective way to procure quantum systems or on-premises deployment, while making the installation and operation of quantum computers easier than ever.
Quantum computing holds the potential to transform industries by enabling breakthroughs in drug discovery, financial modeling, materials science, logistics, and more. Organizations across sectors are exploring how this technology can solve problems that classical systems cannot. But despite its promise, the path to broad adoption remains underdeveloped.
Until now, options for early adoption have been limited. Most enterprises and research institutions face two extremes: closed full-stack systems that limit customization and can be prohibitively expensive, or fully custom stacks that require enormous time, expertise and resources to develop from scratch. This has left many organizations unsure when or how to begin their quantum journey, potentially putting them at risk of unexpected quantum disruption.
QUB gives organizations a practical and cost-efficient way to adopt superconducting quantum systems at research or enterprise scale, providing all the power and capabilities of quantum computing, with the flexibility and transparency of modular, interoperable components. It brings together components that have already proven their performance and are pre-validated through real-world operations. The same combination of QuantWare QPUs, Qblox controlstacks, and Q-CTRL AI-powered infrastructure software used in ongoing validation programs now forms the foundation of QUB systems. QUB takes this internal blueprint and makes it available for broader consumption for data center, HPC, and enterprise customers.
Building on this proven foundation, the partners are now collaborating with Elevate Quantum (USA)—a Designated TechHub by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration—to deploy a QUB system at Elevate Quantum’s world-class facility in Colorado. This demonstration site, called the Quantum Platform for the Advancement of Commercialization (Q-PAC), is scheduled for 2026 and will showcase QUB’s Open Architecture approach in action, offering global researchers and enterprises hands-on access to a validated, scalable quantum computing platform.
With QUB, we’re removing the traditional barriers to quantum adoption. Organizations no longer need to choose between opaque closed-stack systems or risky do-it-yourself builds. QUB lets them deploy proven quantum architectures faster, at lower cost, and with complete control over their technology future. Matt Rijlaarsdam, CEO of QuantWare
This partnership is about making full-scale quantum computing systems useful, accessible, and economically viable for the broadest range of users. QUB natively applies and extends our infrastructure software, where Boulder Opal Scale Up delivers autonomous, high-performance QPU calibration, while Fire Opal provides automated error suppression in algorithms, demonstrating software interoperability and flexibility to unlock performance for QuantWare QPUs and Qblox controllers. Through QUB, and its first deployment with Elevate Quantum, we are showing the world a clear and scalable path to quantum utility built on openness, collaboration, and practical tools that deliver real impact. Alex Shih, VP of Product at Q-CTRL
QUB brings together three complementary leaders to make quantum systems more open, accessible and practical than ever before. This collaboration enables a scalable path to quantum utility. Niels Bultink, CEO, Qblox.
Partnering with QuantWare, Q-CTRL, and Qblox is a powerful example of how open collaboration can lower barriers, reduce risk, and unlock immediate, real-world access to quantum capabilities—while also creating a national resource for training the next generation of quantum talent. Jessi Olsen, COO/CFO of Elevate Quantum
QUB reference implementations are available now for qualified partners and research institutions seeking to accelerate their quantum programs. Organizations can select from pre-validated Small (5 qubit), Medium (17 qubit), and Large (41 qubit) systems, with customization options for integration services into data centers and HPC environments or algorithmic consultation to get quantum projects up and running.
About QuantWare
QuantWare is building the world’s most powerful quantum processors, and is today the highest-volume supplier of quantum processing units (QPUs) worldwide, with customers in more than 20 countries. Its unique VIO 3D scaling architecture is the only technology that unlocks MegaQubit-scale, ultra-high-speed quantum processors, delivering exponentially more performance per Watt per dollar invested. VIO paves the way for the hyper-scale quantum computers that will solve humanity's greatest challenges. The company was founded in 2021 by quantum computing experts Matt Rijlaarsdam and Alessandro Bruno as a spin-out from QuTech, a globally-leading quantum computing research institute, part of TU Delft in the Netherlands.
About Qblox
Qblox is accelerating the quantum revolution as the global leader in scalable quantum control. The company provides the essential control engine that empowers researchers and engineers to build high-performance, robust, and scalable systems. Trusted by industrial and academic leaders worldwide, Qblox sets the standard for quantum control and delivers the backbone for a new era of computing.
About Q-CTRL
Q‑CTRL is a global leader in quantum infrastructure software that makes quantum technology useful. Q‑CTRL partners with industry pioneers like IBM, Rigetti, and AWS to enhance quantum computer performance through AI-driven control solutions. Q‑CTRL also leverages its globally unique expertise in software-ruggedized hardware to deliver field-validated quantum-sensing capabilities for navigation in GPS-denied environments, partnering with Lockheed Martin and Airbus. Its quantum-education platform, Black Opal, is trusted by thousands worldwide to build practical quantum skills. The company’s breakthroughs have been featured in The New York Times and TIME Magazine, and are transforming both commercial and defense operations. Founded in 2017 by Professor Michael J. Biercuk, Q‑CTRL operates globally from offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berlin, and Oxford.
