Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge

Agency

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / Innovate UK

Acronym

Budget

Phase

Completed program (2018–2025)

Domain

Quantum technology commercialisation

• CompanyPhasecraftBristol-based quantum-algorithms company designing algorithms to run effectively on today's imperfect near-term (NISQ) quantum hardware.

• ContractCommercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge GrantsTwo UKRI/Innovate UK research grants awarded to Phasecraft under the Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge: one on near-term quantum computing for hard industrial optimisation problems with BT and Rigetti (£288,454), the other on quantum algorithms and software for photovoltaic materials modelling with Oxford PV, University of Birmingham, and UCL (£369,295).

What is Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge?

UKRI/Innovate UK Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund program (2018–2025) funding projects to commercialise quantum technologies, supporting companies including Phasecraft's two grants with BT/Rigetti (optimisation) and Oxford PV/UCL (photovoltaic materials modelling).

Which agency runs Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge?

Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge is run by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) / Innovate UK.

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