John Martinis and Qolab Advance Quantum Computing Collaboration

Recent developments in quantum computing involve collaborations between research institutions and technology companies, with a focus on scalable hardware and international deployment of new devices.

John M. Martinis, who received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics alongside John Clarke and Michel H. Devoret, has contributed to foundational experiments in quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in electrical circuits. Martinis serves as co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Qolab, a company dedicated to building superconducting quantum computers for practical applications.

Qolab has partnered with Applied Materials to create a technical roadmap for scaling quantum computers from hundreds to millions of qubits. This collaboration aims to address the technical challenges of producing quantum chips at a scale suitable for industrial use.

To further support the transition from prototype to production, Qolab and Martinis established the Quantum Scaling Alliance with HPE, Synopsys, Applied Materials, and additional partners. The alliance is focused on moving quantum chip manufacturing from small-scale laboratory methods to processes that enable mass production.

What the numbers show

• The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Martinis in 2025
• Qolab's superconducting-qubit device was deployed at the Israeli Quantum Computing Center in 2025
• The Quantum Benchmarking Initiative aims for an industrially useful quantum computer by 2033

Qolab achieved its first international hardware deployment by installing a superconducting-qubit device at the Israeli Quantum Computing Center in Tel Aviv. This installation allows researchers from around the world to access Qolab’s hardware through cloud-based platforms.

In addition to hardware deployment, Qolab is co-leading the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative consortium with HPE under DARPA’s direction. The consortium is tasked with developing hardware to meet the goal of building an industrially useful quantum computer within the next decade.

The technical roadmap produced by Qolab and Applied Materials outlines steps for increasing the number of qubits in quantum computers. This document is intended to guide the industry toward scalable quantum architectures that can support practical workloads.

The Quantum Scaling Alliance brings together multiple technology companies to develop processes that will enable the mass production of quantum chips. This effort is designed to address the challenges of moving from custom-built laboratory devices to hardware that can be manufactured at scale for broader use.

* This article is based on publicly available information at the time of writing.