What Qarakal Quantum does

Qarakal Quantum is an Israeli quantum computing company founded in 2024 as a joint venture between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with co-funding from the Israeli Innovation Authority through a consortium valued at approximately 70 million shekels (~$19M USD). The company designs and builds modular superconducting hybrid quantum processors (QPUs) optimized for shallow-depth circuits and application-driven workloads such as pattern recognition, tracking, optimization, and machine learning, with an explicit positioning against the industry trend of waiting for generic fault-tolerant systems.

The core technology stack spans quantum CAD with 3D Hamiltonian-aligned simulation, parameter calibration, foundry-fabricated superconducting qubits, commercial controller integration, and proprietary noise-suppression techniques (including a published broadband Purcell protection approach via shared π-filter). The hardware-software co-design philosophy is paired with a cryogenic interconnect initiative co-developed with Inspira Technologies using additively-manufactured electronics for milli-Kelvin operation. The product roadmap runs from 2024 chip co-design through a 2026 first prototype, a 2027 second prototype, and a 2028 full-stack hybrid quantum computing product. Named customer/partner entities are IAI (defense), Hebrew University (research), and the Israeli Innovation Authority (government funding), all operating within the same national consortium; three offices are operated across IAI, Balta, and Hebrew University.

Commercially, the company targets defense and national security (missile interception planning, threat assessment), finance (risk modeling, portfolio optimization), logistics (supply chain and routing), and pharmaceuticals (molecular simulation). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with on-premises deployment for low latency and data sovereignty. The team is approximately 20 employees, of which 70% hold Physics PhDs, led by CEO Dr. Nissan Maskil (former IAI/ELTA program leader) and CTO Prof. Nadav Katz (former director of HUJI's Quantum Information Science Center). Revenue has not been disclosed and the company remains pre-commercial, with first prototype milestone scheduled for 2026.

Name

Qarakal Quantum

Legal name

The Qarakal

Website

https://qarakal.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Qarakal Quantum is an Israeli joint venture between Israel Aerospace Industries and Hebrew University that develops modular superconducting hybrid quantum processors optimized for application-driven shallow-depth circuits, targeting defense, finance, logistics, and pharmaceutical customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Quantum Computing Hardware

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Superconducting QPU Systems (HDAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modular & Networked QPU Systems (Multi-QPU Architectures) (HDAGAAAI), Quantum Development Frameworks & Libraries (HDAGACAB), Quantum Circuit Compilation & Optimization (HDAGAKAA), Domain-Specific Hybrid Application Platforms (Optimization/Finance/Chemistry/Logistics) (HDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Superconducting quantum processors
• Hybrid quantum computing
• Quantum hardware systems
• Quantum simulation solutions
• Cryogenic quantum engineering

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Quantum Computing Hardware and Systems: Sale and deployment of superconducting hybrid quantum processors and integrated quantum computing systems. Revenue generated from hardware sales, system integration, and on-premises deployment of quantum computing solutions.
2. Quantum Computing Services and Consulting: Engineering services including design, simulation, integration, and adaptation of applied quantum computing applications. Professional services for quantum computing infrastructure development and application co-development.
3. Application-Specific Quantum Solutions: Industry-tailored quantum computing solutions for AI, optimization, security, and other specialized applications. Co-designed solutions delivered as part of full-stack quantum systems.

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Core offering

Qarakal Quantum designs, fabricates, and integrates modular superconducting hybrid quantum processors (QPUs) optimized for shallow-depth, application-specific circuits such as pattern recognition, tracking, optimization, and machine learning. The company delivers these processors as part of full-stack on-premises quantum systems, supported by quantum CAD tooling, parameter calibration, foundry fabrication, commercial controller integration, and proprietary noise-suppression techniques for higher fidelity.

Product overview

Qarakal Quantum offers a modular hybrid quantum computing platform centered on its superconducting hybrid QPU (Quantum Processing Unit). The core product is the Qarakal Hybrid Processor, which is purpose-built for specific applications rather than generic use cases. The platform includes complementary modules for noise suppression (proprietary fidelity enhancement technology) and Quantum CAD (3D simulation and design tools for Hamiltonian-aligned processor design). The architecture enables hardware-software co-design with modular noise-suppression design and supports hybrid + on-premises deployment for low latency, data sovereignty, and security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Qarakal Hybrid Processor Modular superconducting hybrid quantum processing unit (QPU) purpose-built for specific applications (pattern recognition, tracking, optimization, ML), optimized for shallow-depth circuits with proprietary noise-suppression design and hardware-software co-design. Targeted at defense, finance, logistics, and pharma customers seeking on-premises, data-sovereign quantum compute.
• Quantum Computing Engineering Services and Co-Development Engineering services covering design, simulation, integration, and adaptation of applied quantum computing applications, delivered alongside the Qarakal Hybrid Processor. Includes national-infrastructure and consortium-based deployment for defense and government customers in Israel.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Israeli-made quantum computer using superconducting technology
• +4 more outcomes

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Technology focussed Yes

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Inspira TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Joint development agreement to test 3D-printed electronic structures at milli-Kelvin temperatures for scaling superconducting quantum computers. Partnership evaluates Inspira's QTREX Additively Manufactured Electronics platform for high-density routing, integrated transitions, and embedded shielding within dilution refrigerators. Qarakal integrates and tests structures while providing direct engineering feedback to address cabling density and thermal efficiency bottlenecks.
• Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Joint venture for quantum computing development and operation. IAI invested heavily in quantum technologies for civilian and defense applications. Qarakal's quantum computing laboratory concentrates design, simulation, integration, and applied applications capabilities within IAI's quantum computing infrastructure. The partnership established the first Israeli-made quantum computer using superconducting technology.
• Hebrew University of JerusalemflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Strategic partnership through Hebrew University's Yissum company for quantum computing development. Hebrew University researchers lead the quantum computing team, bringing multidisciplinary academic approach. Partnership includes establishment of quantum computer infrastructure and development integration environment. Prof. Nadav Katz serves as CTO, formerly directing HUJI's Quantum Information Science Center.

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Emerging players

• QuEra Computing: US-based neutral-atom quantum computing company with Harvard research lineage, pursuing analog and digital quantum simulation. Comparable as an emerging full-stack quantum hardware peer targeting similar application domains (optimization, simulation) through a non-superconducting modality.
• D-Wave Quantum: Canadian quantum annealing and gate-model superconducting systems vendor with the largest commercial install base. Comparable as a publicly listed superconducting hardware peer pursuing optimization use cases that overlap with Qarakal's stated logistics/finance targets.
• Quantum Machines: Israeli quantum control systems and orchestration hardware provider serving superconducting QPU labs globally. Comparable as an Israeli quantum ecosystem peer; though Quantum Machines sells control stack rather than QPUs, both companies share Israeli talent pool, defense-adjacent customer base, and Hebrew University ties.

Direct peers

• IQM Quantum Computers: Finland-based superconducting QPU builder focused on on-premises, application-driven quantum systems for research institutes and enterprises. Directly comparable to Qarakal as a superconducting hardware startup with similar co-design philosophy and enterprise/government go-to-market.
• Rigetti Computing: US-listed pure-play superconducting QPU company developing modular quantum systems and hybrid quantum-classical platforms. Closely comparable to Qarakal on superconducting modality, modular architecture, and hybrid execution model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Alice & Bob: French superconducting quantum hardware startup using cat qubits for built-in error protection. Comparable as a European superconducting QPU competitor targeting fault-tolerant utility, with similar pre-revenue scale and government-backed funding model.
• Oxford Quantum Circuits: UK-based superconducting QPU startup offering co-designed quantum systems via cloud and on-premises. Directly comparable on superconducting modality, application-driven co-design philosophy, and enterprise/government sales model.

Broad incumbents

• Google Quantum AI: Superconducting QPU research and engineering organization behind major quantum advantage milestones. Comparable as a superconducting modality competitor with vastly greater capital and talent resources pursuing long-term fault-tolerant systems.
• Quantinuum: Trapped-ion quantum computing leader formed from Honeywell and Cambridge Quantum. Comparable as a full-stack quantum systems provider targeting chemistry, finance, and optimization use cases that overlap Qarakal's stated application verticals.
• IBM Quantum: Industry-leading superconducting QPU provider with the largest installed base and a full hardware-software-services stack. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the same superconducting modality and target customer segments (enterprise, government, research).

Market position

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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