Lausanne based Miraex is one of the few Swiss startups in the IBM Q Network, a global community which includes Fortune 500 companies. The startup will get access to IBM’s quantum expertise and exclusive resources to advance distributed quantum computing.
Miraex, founded by an international team of experienced quantum scientists and engineers, develops photonic and quantum full-stack solutions for next-generation sensing, networking and computing. Its industrial sensing solutions prevent asset failure before it happens in the most demanding environments, where standard electronic sensors do not work. The startup is also building quantum integrated circuits for high sensitivity measurements and distributed quantum computing infrastructures.
The startup’s core focus on its road map is to build hardware that solves the challenge of connecting different QPUs (quantum processing units). This will allow for realising a quantum internet – a distributed network of quantum computers connected via secure optical communication channels. Based on almost a decade of research, Miraex has discovered and developed a quantum converter, which can convert stationary (microwave) qubits into flying (optical) qubits and vice versa.
To further advance its technology, Miraex has been selected to join the IBM Q Network, which comprises of Fortune 500 companies, startups, academic institutions and national research labs working with IBM to advance quantum computing and explore practical applications. As part of the network, members get access to IBM’s quantum expertise and exclusive resources, such as the IBM Quantum Computation Center which includes some of the world’s most advanced quantum computers commercially available.
Using IBM’s state-of-the-art quantum infrastructure and accompanying expertise, Miraex is working on simulation and pulse-level control of quantum hardware. Next to that, “we are also exploring quantum algorithms that are well-suited for NISQ and future networked quantum devices” adds Karel Dumon, CTO of Miraex. The team also has extensive experience in developing quantum software, which they co-design with the hardware. “We are open to collaborate with industrial players who want to investigate the potential of full-stack distributed quantum computing. Being part of the IBM Q Network is definitely a good example of that”, he adds.
The startup further benefits from the support of several initiatives, including VentureKick, ESA BIC Switzerland, InnoBooster GRS and IMD. It has also graduated from Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) in Toronto.
(Press release/RAN)
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