Quantum Spain

What Quantum Spain does

Quantum Spain is a publicly funded national research project, launched in 2021 and officially started January 1, 2022, coordinated by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) under the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service (SEDIA). Its core mission is to build Spain's first comprehensive quantum computing ecosystem, providing researchers and companies with access to quantum computing infrastructure through the Red Española de Supercomputación (RES). The project consolidates 27 institutions, including all 14 RES nodes and research bodies such as CSIC, ICFO, the University of Barcelona, the Autonomous University of Madrid, and the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

The core product is a superconducting quantum computer with 5- and 10-qubit chips (planned expansion to 20 qubits), located at BSC and integrated as the MareNostrum Ona partition of the MareNostrum5 supercomputer. The hardware was built by a joint venture between Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech and GMV using 100% European technology, making it the first quantum computer in Southern Europe built on a fully European stack. Complementing the physical hardware are quantum emulators deployed at CESGA and SCAYLE for algorithm development, and a planned analog quantum annealer to be added under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. TalentQ provides multi-level training from secondary education through doctoral scholarships.

Quantum Spain has no commercial revenue. It is funded by a €12.5 million grant from the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, co-financed 50% by the European Union (NextGenerationEU, Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan) and 50% by SEDIA, aligned with the España Digital 2026 agenda and the National AI Strategy (ENIA). End-user access is free of charge, distributed through a competitive application process managed by RES, with selected projects required to comply with open-research standards. Project coordination is led by Alba Cervera (BSC senior researcher, CASE department).

Name

Quantum Spain

Legal name

Quantum Spain Project

Website

https://quantumspain-project.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quantum Spain is a publicly funded national research project, coordinated by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, that provides Spanish researchers and companies free access to a 5/10-qubit superconducting quantum computer (built by Qilimanjaro and GMV) and emulators distributed through the Red Española de Supercomputación.

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Product category

Quantum Computing Infrastructure

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Quantum Cloud Infrastructure & QPU Hosting (HDAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classical Pre/Post-Processing & Data Pipelines for Quantum Workloads (HDAGANAD), Quantum Development Frameworks & Libraries (HDAGACAB), Quantum Education & Certification Programs (HDAGALAA)

Keywords

• Quantum computing infrastructure
• Superconducting qubit systems
• Quantum emulation services
• High-performance computing integration
• Quantum research consortium

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public Funding - Next Generation EU: Funded by the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan - Next Generation EU, as part of the España Digital 2026 program and National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (ENIA). The project is driven by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration through SEDIA. Investment of €12.5 million co-financed 50% by EU and SEDIA.

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Core offering

Quantum Spain provides open access to Spain's first quantum computing infrastructure, consisting of a superconducting quantum computer (5 and 10-qubit chips, expanding to 20 qubits) integrated into the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer at BSC-CNS, and quantum emulators at CESGA and SCAYLE. The infrastructure is offered free of charge to researchers and companies through a competitive application process managed by the Red Española de Supercomputación (RES), and is complemented by the TalentQ training program for quantum talent development.

Product overview

Quantum Spain is a national quantum computing ecosystem project coordinated by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) that provides access to quantum computing infrastructure for Spanish researchers and companies. The core offering consists of a 100% European-built superconducting quantum computer (with 5 and 10-qubit chips, expandable to 20 qubits) hosted at BSC-CNS, complemented by quantum emulators at CESGA and SCAYLE. An analog quantum annealer is planned through EuroHPC. Access is managed through the Spanish Supercomputing Network (RES). The TalentQ program provides quantum computing training and education services.

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Brands

• Quantum Spain: The national quantum computing ecosystem project of Spain, coordinated by BSC, exploring applications of this new computational paradigm.

Products and services

• Quantum Computer at BSC-CNS A superconducting quantum computer housed at Barcelona Supercomputing Center with 5 and 10-qubit chips, expandable to 20 qubits, integrated into the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer (MareNostrum Ona partition). Provides quantum computing access to researchers and companies through the Spanish Supercomputing Network (RES).
• Quantum Emulators at CESGA and SCAYLE Classical high-performance computing systems configured to emulate quantum computer behavior, enabling researchers to test and develop quantum algorithms before running on actual quantum hardware at BSC-CNS, CESGA, or SCAYLE.
• TalentQ Training Program A talent generation and training program within Quantum Spain that provides education at all levels in quantum computing, including masterclasses, online training, scholarships, hackathons, and educational content for users from secondary education to advanced researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• First quantum computer in Southern Europe with 100% European technology operational in Spain
• +1 more outcomes

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Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2025The primary host of Quantum Spain's quantum computer, integrated into MareNostrum5 supercomputer. BSC-CNS coordinates the project and serves as the main technical center for quantum computing infrastructure.
• CESGA (Centro de Supercomputación de Galicia)coreTechnology or Integration · 11 April 2025Galician Supercomputing Center hosts one of the quantum emulators in the project infrastructure and coordinates Work Package 3 for support infrastructure and access methods.
• SCAYLE (Supercomputación Castilla y León)coreTechnology or Integration · 11 April 2025Castilla y León Supercomputing Center hosts one of the quantum emulators, contributing to the emulation infrastructure alongside BSC-CNS and CESGA.
• Qilimanjaro Quantum TechcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 February 2025Spanish quantum technology company that, together with GMV, formed the joint venture (UTE) that developed and built the first quantum computer in Spain with 100% European technology. Led the construction of the superconducting qubit system.
• GMVcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 February 2025Spanish technology company that partnered with Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech to form the joint venture (UTE) that developed Spain's first quantum computer with 100% European technology.
• EuroHPC Joint UndertakingflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2022European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking selected BSC to host one of the first European quantum computers with €12.5 million investment. The new quantum computer will complement the Quantum Spain infrastructure.
• Red Española de Supercomputación (RES)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Supercomputing Network comprising 14 nodes that manages access to Quantum Spain's quantum computing resources. The RES ensures public and competitive access similar to other supercomputing infrastructure in the network.
• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpain's largest public research institution participating in Quantum Spain, contributing research expertise in quantum technologies and algorithms through multiple institutes including IFISC and other CSIC centers.
• ICFO (Institut de Ciències Fotòniques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading photonics research institute participating in the Quantum Spain consortium, contributing expertise in quantum optics and related quantum technologies.
• DIPC (Donostia International Physics Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysics research center that co-organized the Quantum Matter International Conference 2023 where Quantum Spain participated.
• Phantoms FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that co-organized the Quantum Matter International Conference 2023, supporting Quantum Spain's participation in industrial forums.

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Recent moves6 records

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Emerging players

• IQM Quantum Computers: Finnish superconducting quantum hardware company building on-prem and cloud-access systems. Comparable as a European superconducting qubit provider with public-sector and HPC-partnered deployments competing in the same category as Quantum Spain's hardware.
• Pasqal: French neutral-atom quantum computing company selected as an EuroHPC quantum pilot host. Comparable as a European quantum hardware provider integrated with the EuroHPC ecosystem and targeting hybrid classical-quantum workloads.

Direct peers

• Quantum Inspire (QuTech): Dutch open-access quantum computing platform operated by QuTech, offering cloud-based access to superconducting and spin-qubit hardware. Closest international analog to Quantum Spain's public, competitive-access model integrated with a national research infrastructure.
• Multiverse Computing: Spanish quantum software company building quantum and quantum-inspired algorithms for finance, optimization, and AI. Comparable as a Spanish-headquartered quantum computing entity targeting industrial applications in the same ecosystem.
• Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech: Barcelona-based quantum hardware company that, together with GMV, built Quantum Spain's superconducting quantum computer. Directly comparable as a European superconducting quantum stack developer targeting hybrid HPC integration and open-access models.
• CSC IT Center for Science: Finnish national HPC center and EuroHPC host site operating LUMI and quantum pilots. Comparable as a national supercomputing operator providing European researchers with hybrid HPC-quantum access and consortium-managed user programs.

Broad incumbents

• Google Quantum AI: Operator of one of the world's most advanced superconducting quantum labs and cloud-accessible processors. Relevant incumbent benchmark for capability, roadmap signaling, and downstream expectations that European quantum infrastructure must meet.
• IBM Quantum: Global incumbent in quantum cloud services, offering public-access superconducting processors via IBM Cloud and serving academic and industrial users worldwide. Sets the competitive baseline Quantum Spain must differentiate against on sovereignty, integration, and accessibility.

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Customer concentration

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