Quantum Computing Startup Achieves 1000-Qubit Milestone
A Silicon Valley quantum computing startup has demonstrated a stable 1000-qubit processor, shattering previous records and bringing practical quantum computing closer to reality.
Quantum Milestone Achieved
QuantumCore Labs, a rapidly growing startup based in Silicon Valley, has demonstrated the first stable 1000-qubit quantum processor, representing a major leap forward in quantum computing hardware.
Technical Details
- Qubit count: 1,024 superconducting qubits
- Coherence time: 500 microseconds (10x improvement over previous best)
- Error rate: Below fault-tolerance threshold
- Operating temperature: 15 millikelvin
Practical Applications
The company demonstrated several practical applications:
- Drug molecule simulation completing in minutes vs. years on classical computers
- Financial portfolio optimization with 1,000+ variables
- Cryptographic key generation with true quantum randomness
The company has raised $2.3 billion in Series D funding to scale production.