Mark Luo outlines Quantum Brilliance's deployable diamond quantum computing strategy
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Updated · eeNews Europe · May 7
Mark Luo outlines Quantum Brilliance's deployable diamond quantum computing strategy
14 articles · Updated · eeNews Europe · May 7
Luo said the company is prioritising compact, room-temperature synthetic-diamond processors, with one system already deployed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and 2026 set for fabrication, IP and customer-roadmap milestones.
He argued mobility and low size, weight and power could let quantum processors integrate with existing infrastructure across data centres, vehicles and satellites, supporting hybrid workflows rather than relying on large cryogenic machines.
Quantum Brilliance, recognised in TIME's Top 100 Inventions of 2025, is expanding its European footprint, especially in Germany, and sees computational chemistry, sensing and eventually quantum machine learning as key adoption paths.
With rivals betting on massive cryogenic systems, can compact diamond computers truly win the quantum race?
Beyond scientific benchmarks, what practical business problems will quantum computers actually solve in the next three years?
Is the quantum revolution less about physics and more about our ability to mass-produce perfect diamonds?
Quantum Brilliance’s Modular Diamond Quantum Accelerators: Deployments, Advantages, and Scaling to 60 Logical Qubits
Overview
In 2025, Quantum Brilliance partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to deploy Quoll, the world's first room-temperature quantum computer cluster, featuring six qubits integrated with supercomputers for hybrid quantum-classical computing. Their diamond nitrogen-vacancy technology enables this breakthrough by eliminating the need for cryogenic cooling, offering energy efficiency, ruggedness, and portability. Building on this, Quantum Brilliance secured a €35 million contract with Germany’s Federal Cyber Agency to develop a mobile quantum computer by 2027. Supported by the Quantum Diamond Foundry, opened in late 2025, the company aims to scale qubit counts and expand applications in sensing, optimization, and edge AI, positioning diamond quantum processors as practical co-processors for future computing.