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IBM Advances to Stage C of DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
DARPA will verify Diraq’s silicon spin-qubit design as the company seeks utility-scale quantum computing with an initial US$51 million funding tranche.
- On Wednesday, Oct. 07, 2026, DARPA selected Diraq to advance to Stage C of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, evaluating whether the company's approach can achieve utility-scale quantum operation by 2033.
- By utilizing existing CMOS manufacturing methods, Diraq builds silicon spin qubits, avoiding entirely new fabrication techniques that competitors require to reach commercial scale.
- Financial backing includes a $38 million Letter of Intent from the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act, plus an initial $51 million funding tranche supporting development.
- Scaling targets include 150,000 qubits by 2029, culminating in utility scale by 2031 with more than 2 million physical qubits on a single chip.
- Over the coming months, Diraq will collaborate with DARPA's verification team to test whether its silicon systems hold up under rigorous technical scrutiny, validating critical capabilities.
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Diraq Advances to Final Stage of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
PALO ALTO, Calif. and SYDNEY, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diraq, the quantum computing pioneer, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to advance to Stage C of the agency’s Quantum…
Diraq Advances To Final Stage Of Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
Diraq was selected by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to advance to Stage C of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, the final stage evaluating approaches to achieve utility-scale operation by 2033. Funding of up to US$300 million will support independent verification and validation of Diraq's path to utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing.
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