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IQM

Full stack quantum computers and applications to HPCs, research institutes, universities and business enterprises.
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Status:

Unicorns

SDGs:

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Industry:

ICT

Impact:

Sustainable systems

Origin:

-

School:

School of Science

Established:

2018

About IQM

Quantum computing will revolutionize industries like drug discovery, materials science and finance by solving complex problems in hours instead of years. 

An artistic rendering of two chips on a circuit board, one is blue and the other is orange and light is emitting from their surf

New method of measuring qubits promises ease of scalability in a microscopic package

Aalto University researchers are the first in the world to measure qubits with ultrasensitive thermal detectors

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KQCircuits Chip Design. Picture: IQM.

IQM announces KQCircuits - An open-source software to design superconducting quantum processors

IQM Quantum Computers (IQM) announced today its open-source
software tool KQCircuits to automate the design of superconducting quantum processors. KQCircuits is a Python library jointly developed by Aalto University and IQM using the KLayout design program.

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Artistic impression of a unimon qubit in a quantum processor. Credits: Aleksandr Kakinen.

Unimon - A new qubit to boost quantum computers for useful applications

The researchers have achieved the first quantum logic gates with unimons at 99.9% fidelity — a major milestone on the quest to build commercially useful quantum computers.

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Wafer of qubits

Aalto quantum computing spinout secures €11.45m in funding

IQM hopes to commercialise groundbreaking research from Aalto and VTT

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When there is no proof, the story is the evidence — a new Founder Storytelling course at Aalto University

A new course at Aalto University teaches aspiring founders how to build, adapt and deliver the story behind their venture — before the traction, revenue and track record exist.
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Take your first steps as a founder — in just six weeks

A new Founder Principles course at Aalto University gives students the tools, mindset and hands-on experience to start building — with AI as a co-founder from day one.
Dean's Impact Award
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The Dean of the School of Business will honor students for their outstanding contributions to promoting sustainable development

The Dean’s Impact Award is intended to show appreciation for promoting sustainable development and activities in line with Aalto’s values
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Aalto Distinguished Professor Jukka Pekola’s message: Basic research is at the heart of progress

Department of Applied Physics Professor Jukka Pekola was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor on September 1, 2026.
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