Netanel Lindner discusses quantum noise and Qedma's error mitigation
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Updated · CTech · May 5
Netanel Lindner discusses quantum noise and Qedma's error mitigation
3 articles · Updated · CTech · May 5
At Calcalist's Top 50 Most Promising Startups event in Tel Aviv, the Qedma co-founder and Technion professor said noise causes errors that corrupt quantum computations.
Qedma, ranked 11th on this year's list, focuses on software-based error mitigation rather than hardware improvements, aiming to work across multiple quantum platforms and deliver more reliable results now.
Lindner said quantum computing is a fundamentally new form of computing, with potential to enable scientific discoveries beyond the reach of today's classical computers.
Can software truly tame quantum chaos, delivering practical results before fault-tolerant hardware arrives?
As quantum hardware rapidly improves, will software-only error correction become an obsolete, temporary fix?
In early 2026, QEDMA secured $26 million in Series A funding, led by Glilot Capital Partners and supported by IBM, validating its innovative quantum error mitigation technology. QEDMA developed QESEM software, which overcomes traditional trade-offs by providing both accuracy and efficiency, enabling quantum computations up to 1,000 times larger than before. This breakthrough was demonstrated through collaborations with Amazon Braket and IonQ, running complex quantum chemistry simulations with near noise-free results. QESEM’s hardware-agnostic workflow reduces computational overhead, accelerating practical quantum advantage. These advances promise significant impact in materials science, quantum chemistry, and drug discovery, while addressing ongoing challenges in quantum noise and error correction.