Diraq Doubles Palo Alto Team, Chasing Millions of Qubits on 1 Silicon Chip
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Updated · Quantum Zeitgeist · Jun 17
Diraq Doubles Palo Alto Team, Chasing Millions of Qubits on 1 Silicon Chip
1 articles · Updated · Quantum Zeitgeist · Jun 17
Summary
Palo Alto will see Diraq double its local headcount by year-end as the Sydney-founded quantum company expands U.S. product development and semiconductor partnerships.
CMOS-based silicon chips sit at the center of that push, with Diraq betting standard semiconductor manufacturing can cut costs, speed production and scale quantum systems beyond lab prototypes.
Andre Saraiva will lead the office, which Diraq says puts it closer to partners including Nvidia, Dell, GlobalFoundries and imec needed to turn its roadmap into commercial products.
Up to $38 million in proposed U.S. Commerce Department funding and Diraq's place among 11 companies in DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative add backing for its broader U.S. expansion into Los Angeles and Chicago.
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Overview
Diraq is driving rapid growth by combining a major leadership change with a bold U.S. expansion strategy. The appointment of Scott A. McGregor, a leader with deep experience in semiconductor technology, as Chairman of the Board marks a pivotal moment for the company. His expertise is expected to accelerate Diraq’s silicon-based quantum computing roadmap. At the same time, Diraq is strengthening its U.S. presence and securing key government support, positioning itself to scale its CMOS quantum technology. These moves together set the stage for Diraq to become a leader in industrializing and commercializing quantum computing.