What Emergence Quantum does

Emergence Quantum is a Sydney-headquartered research and development company, founded in May 2025 by David Reilly and Thomas Ohki, that builds the integrated hardware platforms bridging the physical qubit layer and software stack in quantum computing systems. The company's core technology is qubit-agnostic cryogenic control and readout electronics, CMOS control chips, ASIC designs, superconducting amplifiers, high-density interconnect and packaging platforms, and cryogenic thermal management systems that operate across semiconductor spin, trapped ion, atom, photonic, and superconducting qubit modalities. Notable demonstrated capabilities include control of spin qubits at milli-kelvin temperatures with 100,000 transistors switching adjacent to the qubits without degrading 2-qubit gate fidelity, validated in a Nature publication with Diraq.

The company operates a hybrid revenue model combining boutique contract R&D services, custom hardware sub-systems sold to select partners, and joint commercialisation programs with research institutions. Named enterprise customers and partners include IonQ (ion-trap electronics and ASIC co-design), Diraq (cryo-CMOS spin qubit control), PsiQuantum (partner logo), and Archer Materials (graphene and carbon-based quantum materials). Government and institutional relationships include a DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Stage A contract as part of a consortium with Diraq, Riverlane, and Global Foundries, plus AEA Innovate grants totalling ~AUD 2.44 million with the University of Sydney and UNSW for superconducting amplifier manufacturing and nanowire single photon detector commercialisation.

Emergence Quantum's go-to-market is exclusively enterprise field sales targeting quantum computing companies, defence and intelligence organisations, and advanced computing infrastructure operators globally. The company bootstrapped from inception and was revenue positive from day one, before taking its first external capital from Serendipity Capital in June 2026. As of mid-2026, the company employs 25 scientists and engineers (most with PhDs) and has expanded into the United States with its first American hire based in Illinois. The company positions itself as an enabler rather than a competitor to quantum computing companies, providing connective-tissue technology required to scale from proof-of-concept demonstrations to utility-scale quantum machines.

Name

Emergence Quantum

Legal name

Emergence Quantum

Website

https://emergencequantum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Emergence Quantum is a Sydney-based R&D company that builds integrated cryogenic control electronics, ASICs, and packaging platforms enabling quantum computers and advanced sensing systems to scale. It serves tier-1 quantum computing companies including IonQ, PsiQuantum, Diraq, and defence programs via boutique contract R&D and custom hardware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantum Computing Hardware

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344), Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Quantum Hardware Architecture & Systems Engineering Research (HDAGAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quantum Software, Compilers, Verification & Benchmarking Research (HDAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Quantum control electronics
• Cryogenic computing systems
• Quantum computing hardware
• Qubit control ASICs
• Cryogenic sensing interfaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Camperdown, Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract R&D Services: Custom R&D services working with highly-select partners to solve complex technical challenges in quantum and advanced computing. Delivers targeted solutions for technical problems and comprehensive system architectures. Revenue positive from day one of operations.
2. Hardware Products: Specialized, stand-alone hardware and software products as well as custom integrated sub-systems leveraging company innovations. First products available in late 2025.
3. Strategic Technology Programs: Joint research, development, and commercialization programs with partners to turn scientific discoveries into practical technologies with real-world impact.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Emergence Quantum is an R&D company that designs and delivers integrated cryogenic control electronics, CMOS/ASIC qubit controllers, superconducting amplifiers, and packaging platforms that interface physical qubits with the software stack. It sells custom hardware sub-systems and boutique contract R&D services to leading quantum computing and advanced computing firms, taking a qubit-agnostic approach across semiconductor spin, trapped ion, photonic, and superconducting modalities.

Product overview

Emergence Quantum is not a single unified product but rather a portfolio of three integrated R&D program areas — Quantum Computing Platforms, Energy-Efficient Computing Infrastructure, and Cryogenic Sensing Technologies & Interfaces — supported by three service lines: Contract R&D, Independent Research, and High Performance Components. The company functions as a 'special ops' R&D team delivering custom hardware sub-systems, integrated solutions, and boutique research services to quantum technology companies and advanced computing organizations worldwide. Their qubit-agnostic approach identifies common technologies needed across all qubit modalities (semiconductor spins, trapped ions, photonics, superconductors) and co-designs engineering solutions for complex integration challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract R&D Services
• Independent Research Programs
• High Performance Components

Quantifiable outcome

• Demonstrated 2-qubit entangling gates using cryo-CMOS control with performance matching room temperature control, showing qubits hardly notice 100,000 transistors switching in adjacent control chip
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• UNSW (University of New South Wales)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Partnership awarded $499,317 AEA grant to commercialize Australian-made nanowire single photon detectors. Emergence Quantum serves as commercialisation partner, taking technology from academics to market using expertise in cryogenic packaging of superconducting and semiconducting devices.
• Archer MaterialsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Collaboration agreement to guide joint research, development, and commercialisation of next-generation quantum materials and devices. Focus on graphene and carbon-based materials to enable new device designs and innovative applications in quantum and advanced electronics. Phased program: Phase I mapping graphene's potential in quantum and non-quantum domains; Phase II experimental validation and prototype demonstrations.
• IonQmajorTechnology or Integration · 23 July 2025Engagement to advance ion trap technology. Co-developing next-generation electronics and materials including design and simulation of application-specific integrated circuits for qubit control. Working to reduce hardware complexity while scaling system capacity. Exploring new materials and deposition techniques to enhance ion trap performance.
• University of SydneycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2025Partnership between University of Sydney and Emergence Quantum awarded $1,942,350 AEA Innovate grant. Cross-school synergy between School of Engineering and School of Physics teams. Positions Australia as leader in global quantum supply chain through pioneering scalable superconducting amplifier manufacturing.
• DARPA Consortium (Diraq, Riverlane, Global Foundries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025Stage A contract awarded through DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) program. Consortium working on targeting industrially useful quantum computers. Consortium includes Emergence Quantum, Diraq, Riverlane, and Global Foundries.
• DiraqmajorTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on spin qubit control using CMOS control electronics. Demonstrated control of Diraq's spin qubits at milli-kelvin temperatures with microwatt power. Published results in Nature journal showing 2-qubit gate performance matches room temperature control without degrading qubit fidelity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Q-CTRL: Australian quantum control software company providing error suppression and optimization infrastructure for quantum hardware. Regional peer with complementary control-layer capability — software where EQ is hardware.
• Riverlane: UK quantum error correction stack company that is a consortium partner with EQ in the DARPA QBI Stage A award. Adjacent peer — Riverlane works on the software/error-correction layer while EQ works on the control/hardware layer of the same quantum stack.
• Bluefors Cryogenics: Finnish maker of dilution refrigerators and cryogenic measurement systems used in essentially every quantum computing and sensing lab. Adjacent peer as EQ's cryogenic packaging, interconnect, and amplifier products integrate into Bluefors-style cryogenic platforms.

Direct peers

• Qblox: Dutch spin-out building scalable qubit control and readout stacks (Cluster, Qubit Scheduler) for superconducting and spin qubit systems. Direct competitor targeting the same I/O bottleneck EQ addresses.
• Zurich Instruments: Swiss manufacturer of quantum control electronics (SHF, HDAWG, PQSC) and lock-in amplifiers used in virtually every leading quantum lab. Closest direct competitor to EQ in qubit control and readout instrumentation.
• Quantum Machines: Israeli company providing quantum control hardware and orchestration software (OPX, QUA) for superconducting and trapped-ion systems. Direct competitor to EQ's cryogenic control electronics and qubit readout solutions across multiple qubit modalities.
• Maybell Quantum: US-based quantum hardware company (and EQ website partner logo) building dilution refrigerators and cryogenic infrastructure for quantum systems. Comparable peer because it supplies adjacent cryogenic infrastructure to the same customer base.
• SEEQC: US-based chip-scale quantum-classical interface company developing cryogenic CMOS controllers and digital quantum control chips. Direct technical overlap with EQ's CMOS control chip work for spin and superconducting qubits.

Broad incumbents

• Keysight Technologies: Global incumbent in electronic test and measurement with quantum-specific solutions and partnerships. Broader-scale competitor whose general-purpose instruments touch the same customer workflows as EQ's cryogenic electronics.
• Intel Quantum Computing: Intel's silicon spin qubit program with in-house cryogenic control efforts (Horse Ridge). Broad incumbent representing both a potential customer (for control IP) and an insourcing threat if Intel scales its own control ASIC capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emergencequantum

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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