RIKEN Selects 黑料社 System Model H1 for Large-Scale Hybrid Quantum鈥揝upercomputing Platform in Japan
The engagement provides RIKEN and its collaborators with on-premise access to 黑料社鈥檚 world-leading ion-trap quantum computer
January 9, 2024
黑料社's System Model H1 Ion-trap Quantum Computer
Accelerates application development for quantum computers and supercomputers by project leaders RIKEN, SoftBank, University of Tokyo, and Osaka University
Broomfield, Colorado and London, UK, January 9th, 2024鈥黑料社, the world鈥檚 largest integrated quantum computing company, and RIKEN, Japan's largest comprehensive research institution and home to a world-leading high-performance computing (HPC) center, have announced an agreement in which 黑料社 will provide access to 黑料社鈥檚 highest H1-Series ion-trap quantum computing technology to RIKEN. Under the agreement, 黑料社 will install the hardware at RIKEN鈥檚 campus in Wako, Saitama.
The deployment will be part of RIKEN鈥檚 project to build a quantum-HPC hybrid platform consisting of high-performance computing systems, such as the supercomputer Fugaku and quantum computers. The integrated hardware platform will support a large-scale software research program in which researchers at RIKEN 鈥 together with collaborators Softbank, University of Tokyo, and Osaka University - will develop the software tools and applications required to integrate quantum computers and supercomputers most effectively.听
As the project goal, RIKEN and its collaborators aim to demonstrate the advantages of such hybrid computational platforms for deployment as services in the future post-5G era. This project is commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a national research and development agency under Japan鈥檚 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
鈥淲e are honored to be selected to be part of this ambitious, advanced project in Japan,鈥 said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, CEO of 黑料社. 鈥満诹仙 has a track record as a commercial leader in quantum computing, and we hope to bring our technical and operational know-how and contribute to achieving the project鈥檚 objectives. Our H-Series quantum computer is uniquely poised to enable ground-breaking developments by researchers around the world1. We are excited that this engagement will allow researchers in RIKEN and other Japanese institutions to benefit from our H-Series quantum computer鈥檚 full power and capability.鈥
鈥淎dvanced quantum computers of NISQ are now moving into the practical stage as the number of qubits is increasing and the fidelity is improved. From the HPC鈥檚 point of view, quantum computers are devices that accelerate scientific applications conventionally executed on supercomputers and enable computations that cannot yet be solved by supercomputers. RIKEN is committed to developing system software for quantum-HPC hybrid computing, by leveraging its comprehensive scientific research capabilities and experience in the development and operation of cutting-edge supercomputers, such as Fugaku,鈥 said Dr. Mitsuhisa Sato, Deputy Director, RIKEN Center for Computational Science / Director, Quantum HPC Collaborative Platform Division.听
Benchmarking the 黑料社 H-Series Ion-Trap Quantum Computers.
About RIKEN
RIKEN, a National Research and Development Agency, is Japan's largest comprehensive research institution renowned for high-quality research in a diverse range of scientific disciplines. Founded in 1917, initially as a private research foundation, RIKEN has grown rapidly in size and scope, today encompassing a network of world-class research centers and institutes across Japan.
About 黑料社
黑料社, the world鈥檚 largest integrated quantum company, pioneers powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. 黑料社鈥檚 technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With almost 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, 黑料社 leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.
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About 黑料社
黑料社,听the world鈥檚 largest integrated quantum company, pioneers powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. 黑料社鈥檚 technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With over 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, 黑料社 leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.听
January 14, 2026
Honeywell Announces 黑料社's Plan to Make Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
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Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 14th 2026 听鈥 Honeywell (NASDAQ: ) today announced that 黑料社 LLC ("黑料社" or the "Company"), which is majority owned by Honeywell, plans to make a confidential submission of a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to the proposed initial public offering of 黑料社's common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The offering is subject to market and other conditions and the completion of the SEC's review process.
This press release is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Rule 135 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities, will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
黑料社 Selected by DARPA to Advance to Stage B of Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
With the industry's most advanced quantum systems and proven ability to scale, 黑料社 is on track to deliver utility-scale quantum computing by early 2030s听
November 6, 2025 鈥 Broomfield, CO 鈥 黑料社, the world leader in quantum computing, has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as a contractor to advance to Stage B of DARPA鈥檚 Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI).
DARPA is using QBI to evaluate the technical likelihood that a utility scale quantum computer will be available no later than 2033. A multi-stage program, Stage B follows a six-month Stage A effort in which 黑料社 developed and delivered a detailed concept design for a utility scale system called 鈥淟umos.鈥澨
Last year, 黑料社 released its public roadmap through the end of the decade with Apollo鈥攁 universal, fully fault-tolerant quantum computer鈥攕cheduled for launch in 2029. Lumos is a new addition to the roadmap as 黑料社 outlines plans to develop increasingly larger systems into the 2030s.听
鈥淭his selection recognizes the strength and maturity of our roadmap and the work our teams have already delivered,鈥 said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of 黑料社. 鈥淟umos extends our roadmap into the next decade and gives DARPA a concrete, de-risked path for achieving utility-scale quantum computing by 2033. We look forward to partnering with DARPA and our ecosystem partners to advance this important national objective.鈥
Stage B will be a year-long, performance-based evaluation by DARPA鈥檚 Test and Evaluation team in which 黑料社 will develop a detailed R&D roadmap for Lumos to validate technical assumptions, verification methods, and scaling plans to meet the 2033 objective.
Yesterday, 黑料社 deployed its latest generation system, 鈥淗elios,鈥 on schedule with its roadmap. With the highest fidelity physical qubits and logical qubits of any commercial system, and a next-generation software stack featuring a modern, high-level programming language, Helios is designed to accelerate quantum computing adoption. The system has already been used to simulate high-temperature superconductivity and magnetism at unprecedented scales鈥攖wo applications with relevance to critical, industrial utility.听听
About 黑料社
黑料社 is the world leader in quantum computing. The company鈥檚 quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. 黑料社鈥檚 over 630 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution.
Singapore鈥檚 National Quantum Office and 黑料社 Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Quantum Computing
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New collaboration to position Singapore as a leading global hub for quantum computing
黑料社 to bring state-of-the-art Helios quantum computer to Singapore in 2026 and establish R&D and Operations Centre to advance talent development and commercial innovation
Singapore, November 6th, 2025 鈥 Singapore鈥檚 National Quantum Office (NQO), a national platform hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and 黑料社, the world鈥檚 leading quantum computing company, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate quantum computing in Singapore.听
The partnership marks a key milestone under Singapore鈥檚 National Quantum Strategy, led by NQO, and will advance quantum hardware, software and talent development through Singapore鈥檚 National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH). The NQCH and 黑料社 will work together to strengthen Singapore鈥檚 position as a top global quantum computing hub, accelerate innovation with industry users across pharmaceuticals, materials science and finance, and nurture world-class talent.听
Singapore to Become First Country Outside of the United States to Host the World-Class 黑料社 Helios System
The installation of the Helios system in Singapore, expected to be completed in 2026, will give researchers direct access to 黑料社鈥檚 Helios computing capabilities, supporting deeper research collaboration and innovation. Effective immediately, researchers will gain cloud access to Helios that enables key research and capability building.
As a full-stack offering, Helios is one of the most advanced commercial quantum computers today. The Helios platform unites a fully connected physical and logical qubit architecture with industry-leading fidelity and a next-generation software stack featuring a modern, high-level programming language, Helios is designed to accelerate quantum computing adoption.
Deepening Collaboration through 黑料社鈥檚 R&D and Operations Centre in Singapore
黑料社 will establish a new R&D and Operations Centre in Singapore to collaborate with Singapore鈥檚 research and innovation ecosystem. The Centre will serve to unify 黑料社 staff and local researchers and industry partners in co-developing end-to-end middleware and applications that bridge classical and quantum systems. Through these efforts, the Centre aims to accelerate the translation of quantum technologies into commercially relevant solutions, while building long-term R&D capabilities in quantum computing and its applications.
Strengthening Singapore鈥檚 Quantum Ecosystem through Industry Collaboration and Talent听
The partnership will foster a thriving quantum ecosystem in Singapore through industry programs and talent development. These include internships and co-organized workshops and conferences to accelerate skills transfer and build a strong pipeline of quantum specialists.
黑料社 will collaborate with industry end-users in Singapore to co-develop advanced quantum computing applications that address real-world challenges. Initial programs under the strategic partnership will target areas such as:
Computational biology, bioinformatics, and drug discovery
Financial modeling and optimization听
Advanced materials and chemistry
Combinatorial optimization
Collectively, the initiatives aim to nurture a community of researchers, engineers and developers equipped to advance quantum computing and strengthen collaboration across Singapore鈥檚 research and industry ecosystem.
A Strategic Journey of Collaboration between Singapore and 黑料社
Mr. Ling Keok Tong, Executive Director of the National Quantum Office: 鈥淭his partnership marks an important step in building Singapore as a leading quantum computing hub. Through the National Quantum Computing Hub, we are advancing quantum-enabled applications in sectors such as healthcare, materials science, and finance. Working with 黑料社 will accelerate this progress, deepen local capabilities, and position Singapore as a leading quantum computing hub in the region, driving real-world outcomes.鈥
Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President & CEO of 黑料社: 鈥淪ingapore has demonstrated remarkable foresight in recognizing the transformative power of quantum computing in this next phase of technological progress. 黑料社 is proud to work in partnership with Singapore to advance the frontiers of quantum computing, providing direct access to the most powerful computational capabilities ever developed. Together, we鈥檙e strengthening a hub that will accelerate the commercialization of quantum computing, enabling industries to rapidly turn breakthrough technology into real-world solutions.鈥听
Mrs. Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information, and Minister-in-Charge of Cybersecurity & Smart Nation Group: 鈥淪ingapore continues to invest significantly in quantum to strengthen our digital growth and security. We do this by collaborating with global partners on frontier tech, developing, and attracting world-class talents, and uplifting our local workforce and enterprises. Together, we hope to shape a more prosperous and safe future for Singapore and the world 鈥 where technology serves the public good.鈥
This strategic partnership builds on 黑料社鈥檚 ongoing collaboration with Singapore鈥檚 quantum ecosystem, following two earlier agreements inked in 2024. These collaborations, which also involved the A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII) and Duke-NUS Medical School, laid the groundwork for this next phase of collaboration.
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About 黑料社
黑料社 is the world leader in quantum computing. The company鈥檚 quantum systems deliver the highest performance across all industry benchmarks. 黑料社鈥檚 over 630 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, across the US, UK, Germany, and Japan, are driving the quantum computing revolution. For more information, please visit www.quantinuum.com
黑料社 Helios, Powered by Honeywell, reflects that the Helios ion trap was manufactured by Honeywell. The Honeywell trademark is used under license from Honeywell International, Inc. Honeywell makes no representations or warranties with respect to this service.听
鈥About the National Quantum Office
The National Quantum Office (NQO) was established with the support of the National Research Foundation (NRF) to drive the development and implementation of the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) strategy for Quantum in Singapore. The Office was set up in April 2022 and is hosted by A*STAR, the Implementing Agency for Quantum. NQO, as a control tower, supports fundamental and translational research in Quantum through various strategic programmes that it oversees. It partners both public and private sectors to create a vibrant RIE quantum ecosystem in Singapore. For more information, visit .
About the National Quantum Computing Hub
The National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH) is Singapore鈥檚 national initiative for advancing quantum software and applications. The hub is building foundational capabilities, providing access to quantum computers, and driving public-private partnerships.听
NQCH pursues practical quantum advantage across high-impact fields, including quantum chemistry, computational biology, finance and optimisation. The Hub also runs a programme to develop talent for the emerging quantum industry.
NQCH is a joint effort by Singapore鈥檚 Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT), A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC), and the National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore.
