Origin Quantum

What Origin Quantum does

Origin Quantum (本源量子) is a Hefei-headquartered, full-stack quantum computing company founded in 2017 that designs and operates superconducting quantum hardware, control electronics, dilution refrigerators, software frameworks, and application-layer tools. Its flagship system, Origin Wukong-180, is a fourth-generation superconducting quantum computer with 180 computational qubits, 251 coupling qubits, and 99.90% two-qubit gate fidelity, paired with the Tianji 4.0 control system rated for 500+ qubits. The software stack spans the open-source Origin Pilot quantum operating system, the QPanda3 programming framework, and the VQNet quantum-classical machine learning framework, with verticalized applications including drug molecule property prediction and quantum Monte Carlo for finance. Complementary hardware offerings include the Origin SL400 dilution refrigerator, indicating in-house cryogenic engineering capability.

The company serves a mix of enterprise, academic, and government customers across 139 countries, with named engagements including City University of Hong Kong and a Spain-based deployment described as Europe's largest quantum computer. Revenue mechanics combine tiered cloud access to the Wukong platform, custom hardware and research contracts, software licensing around QPanda3 and VQNet, and strategic partnerships with research institutions; the Origin Quantum Industry Alliance (OQIA) anchors the developer and partner ecosystem. Strategic capital is concentrated among state-aligned investors — Norincogroup led a $442.5M round in June 2026 — and the company is preparing for an A-share listing on the Shanghai STAR Market. Origin Quantum was added to the US Entity List in May 2024, which forecloses certain US-customer revenue but reinforces its positioning as a domestic strategic supplier within China's quantum and 15th Five-Year Plan priorities.

Name

Origin Quantum

Legal name

Origin Quantum Computing Technology Co., Ltd. (本源量子计算科技（合肥）股份有限公司)

Website

https://originqc.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Origin Quantum (本源量子) is a Hefei-based, full-stack Chinese quantum computing company founded in 2017 that develops superconducting quantum hardware, control systems, and software (Origin Pilot OS, QPanda3, VQNet), serving enterprise, academic, and government customers across 139 countries and preparing for a Shanghai STAR Market listing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantum Computing Hardware and Cloud Services

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Electronic Computers (3571)

akta.pro primary industry

Superconducting QPU Systems (HDAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

QCaaS Platforms & Developer Portals (HDAGAIAB), Quantum IDEs, Toolchains & Debugging (HDAGACAC), Quantum Documentation, Education SDKs & Developer Enablement Tools (HDAGACAN), Quantum Application Engineering & Solution Delivery Services (HDAGALAD)

Keywords

• Quantum computing hardware
• Superconducting quantum computers
• Quantum cloud platform
• Quantum operating systems
• Quantum programming frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Hefei

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Quantum Cloud Computing Services: The company operates a quantum computing cloud platform offering access to real quantum computers (Origin Wukong series), quantum virtual machines, and programming tools. Revenue is generated through compute time charges, with free tiers for new users and research incentive programs.
2. Quantum Hardware Systems: Sale of superconducting quantum computer systems including the Origin Wukong series. The company achieved China's first commercial quantum computing export in 2025 and has exported core components including dilution refrigerators to Belt and Road Initiative countries.
3. Research Incentive Program: Free computing time provided to international researchers in biochemistry, fintech, and engineering design as part of a Research Incentive Program, which drives adoption and long-term customer relationships.
4. Enterprise Partnerships and Deployments: Partnerships with universities and institutions for quantum computer deployment, such as the CityUHK Advanced Computing Centre, generating revenue through system installation and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Origin Quantum develops, manufactures, and operates full-stack superconducting quantum computing systems, including the Origin Wukong series quantum computers, the Tianji quantum control systems, the Origin SL400 dilution refrigerator, and the Origin Pilot quantum operating system. These hardware and software products are delivered to research institutions, universities, and enterprises globally through the Origin Quantum Computing Cloud Platform, direct enterprise hardware sales, and strategic partnership deployments.

Product overview

Origin Quantum offers a comprehensive full-stack quantum computing ecosystem with both hardware and software products. The core hardware offering is the Origin Wukong series of superconducting quantum computers, with the latest Origin Wukong-180 featuring 180 computational qubits and 99.90% gate fidelity. The software portfolio includes the Origin Pilot quantum operating system (China's first domestically developed quantum OS), the QPanda3 quantum programming framework, VQNet quantum machine learning framework, pyqpanda-algorithm quantum algorithm package, and QPanda3 Runtime toolkit. The Quantum Computing Cloud Platform provides cloud access to real quantum computers and various simulation environments. The Tianji 4.0 quantum control system supports scalable quantum infrastructure. Products are complemented by quantum applications for fintech, biochemistry, AI, and scientific simulation, along with the Origin Source Education Platform for learning resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Origin Wukong (本源悟空): Series of superconducting quantum computers offering programmable and deliverable quantum computing power, including the latest fourth-generation Origin Wukong-180 with 180 computational qubits.
• Origin Pilot (本源司南)
• QPanda / QPanda3
• VQNet
• Tianji (天机)
• Origin Quantum Cloud Platform (本源量子计算云平台)
• Origin SL400

Products and services

• Origin Wukong-180 Fourth-generation superconducting quantum computer with 180 computational qubits, 251 coupling qubits, and 99.90% gate fidelity, providing programmable, deliverable quantum computing power accessible via the Origin Quantum Cloud Platform.
• Origin Wukong Series Series of superconducting quantum computers developed by Origin Quantum offering programmable and deliverable quantum computing services to global users via the cloud platform.
• Origin Pilot Quantum Operating System (本源司南) China's first domestically developed open-source quantum computer operating system, supporting multiple hardware platforms including superconducting qubits, trapped ions, and neutral atoms, with unified programming interfaces and standardized driving systems.
• Origin Quantum Computing Cloud Platform (本源量子计算云平台) Cloud platform providing quantum computing services including access to real quantum computers (Origin Wukong series), four types of quantum virtual machines, visualization programming tools, and the QPanda programming framework.
• QPanda3 Quantum Programming Framework Open-source quantum programming framework providing efficient and user-friendly quantum programming environment with support for quantum hardware access, high-performance simulation, and quantum error mitigation.
• VQNet Quantum Machine Learning Framework Next-generation unified quantum-classical machine learning framework supporting both quantum and classical machine learning model building and training, with Python frontend, automatic differentiation, and dynamic computation graphs.
• Tianji 4.0 Quantum Control System (天玑4.0) Fourth-generation quantum control system supporting over 500 qubits, designed to enable scalable, industrial-grade quantum computing infrastructure through standardized, self-developed hardware and software workflows.
• Origin SL400 Dilution Refrigerator Core quantum computer cryogenic component exported internationally to Belt and Road Initiative countries, demonstrating the company's self-controlled and integrated industrial chain capabilities.
• Quantum Applications Quantum computing applications available on the cloud platform covering fintech (quantum Monte Carlo option pricing, portfolio optimization, anomaly risk detection), biochemistry, artificial intelligence, computational chemistry, scientific simulation, and information security.
• Drug Molecule Property Prediction Application World's first quantum-based application for predicting drug molecule properties, developed using the Origin Wukong superconducting quantum computer; improved HIV antiviral drug screening accuracy from 73% to 97%.
• Research Incentive Program Program offering free quantum computing time to international researchers in biochemistry, fintech, and engineering design, driving adoption and generating research outcomes on Origin Wukong quantum computers.

Quantifiable outcome

• HIV antiviral drug screening accuracy improved from 73% to 97% using Origin Wukong quantum computer for drug molecule property prediction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• City University of Hong KongmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026City University of Hong Kong signed agreement with Origin Quantum to establish an Advanced Computing Centre that will deploy Hong Kong's first operational quantum computer, named Origin Wukong. Expected to become operational within 2026, providing local researchers and industry practitioners direct access to quantum hardware for quantum computing, AI, and financial technology research. The centre also aims to cultivate specialized talent and explore quantum-resistant security applications.
• Spain GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Spain signed a strategic agreement with Origin Quantum to develop Europe's largest quantum computer. Spain has diverged from other EU countries by welcoming Chinese investment in emerging technology collaboration without imposing export controls, making it a key strategic partner for Origin Quantum's European expansion.
• OQIA (Origin Quantum Computing Industry Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOQIA (Origin Quantum Computing Industry Alliance) brings together partners to jointly develop quantum computing and explore application implementation, achieving mutual benefit and win-win cooperation to advance the quantum computing industry ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IonQ: IonQ builds trapped-ion quantum systems accessible via AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Comparable cloud-first quantum business model serving enterprise pharma and finance customers similar to Origin's Wukong cloud.
• Pasqal: Pasqal develops neutral-atom quantum processors with a cloud platform serving enterprise and research customers. Comparable modality-agnostic software stack (supported by Origin Pilot) and similar target segments in chemistry and optimization.
• D-Wave Systems: D-Wave commercializes quantum annealing systems via Leap cloud and direct enterprise sales, with similar pharma/logistics/finance customer focus. Comparable commercial-cloud business model, though differentiated by annealing vs. gate-based approach.
• Rigetti Computing: Rigetti builds superconducting quantum processors with the Quil/QCS software stack and sells via direct and cloud channels. Closest comparable as a pure-play superconducting hardware-software company of similar scale.
• Quantinuum: Quantinuum (Honeywell/Cambridge Quantum) operates trapped-ion and H-series quantum systems with the InQuanto chemistry platform. Directly comparable as a full-stack quantum hardware-software provider serving chemistry, finance, and research customers.
• Xanadu Quantum Technologies: Xanadu builds photonic quantum computers with the PennyLane open-source framework, serving pharma and finance users. Comparable full-stack model with a strong open-source developer ecosystem, though differentiated by photonic modality.
• Alibaba DAMO Academy Quantum Lab: Alibaba's quantum lab developed superconducting processors and the Open Quantum Platform accessible via Alibaba Cloud. Closest Chinese cloud-provider peer with overlapping hardware modality and developer ecosystem positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Google Quantum AI: Google's Quantum AI lab develops superconducting Sycamore/Willow processors and Cirq open-source framework. Comparable superconducting modality and software ecosystem, though operating as a research division within a hyperscaler rather than an independent vendor.
• IBM Quantum: IBM's quantum division offers superconducting quantum systems (Condor with 1,121 qubits) via Qiskit and the IBM Quantum Network. Comparable to Origin as a full-stack superconducting hardware and software provider, but operates globally with deeper enterprise cloud distribution.

Regional players

• QuantumCTek: QuantumCTek is a Hefei-based Chinese quantum communications and computing company, listed on Shanghai STAR Market. Closest domestic Chinese peer with overlapping quantum hardware capabilities and the same policy ecosystem backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/quantum_origin
• Facebookfacebook.com/OriginQuantum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/origin-quantum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors23 records

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M&A

Investments

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