Singapore’s National Quantum Office and Quantinuum forge strategic partnership
The new collaboration positions Singapore as a leading global hub for quantum computing
Under the Strategic Partnership Agreement, Singapore will become the first country outside of the United States to host a Helios system - one of today’s most advanced quantum computers, offering 98 qubits with industry-leading fidelity. Image: Quantinuum.
Singapore’s National Quantum Office (NQO) and Quantinuum, the world’s leading quantum computing company, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate quantum computing in Singapore.
The partnership marks a key milestone under Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy, led by NQO, and will advance quantum hardware, software and talent development through Singapore’s National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH). The Hub is a joint effort by the Centre for Quantum Technologies, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s Institute of High Performance Computing and the National Supercomputing Centre Singapore.
NQCH and Quantinuum will work together to strengthen Singapore’s position as a top global quantum computing hub, accelerate innovation with industry users across pharmaceuticals, materials science and finance, and nurture world-class talent.
“This partnership marks an important step in building Singapore as a leading quantum computing hub,” says Mr Ling Keok Tong, Executive Director of NQO. “Working with Quantinuum will accelerate this progress, deepen local capabilities, and position Singapore as a leading quantum computing hub in the region, driving real-world outcomes.”
Hosting the Quantinuum Helios System
Singapore will become the first country outside of the United States to host the world-class Quantinuum Helios System. The installation of the Helios system in Singapore, expected to be completed in 2026, will give researchers direct access to Quantinuum’s Helios computing capabilities, supporting deeper research collaboration and innovation. Effective immediately, researchers will gain cloud access to Helios that enables key research and capability building.
As a full-stack offering, Helios is one of the most advanced commercial quantum computers today. The Helios platform unites a fully connected physical and logical qubit architecture with industry-leading fidelity and a next-generation software stack featuring a modern, high-level programming language, Helios is designed to accelerate quantum computing adoption.
Dr Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of Quantinuum says, “Singapore has demonstrated remarkable foresight in recognising the transformative power of quantum computing in this next phase of technological progress. Quantinuum is proud to work in partnership with Singapore to advance the frontiers of quantum computing, providing direct access to the most powerful computational capabilities ever developed.”
A new R&D and Operations Centre
Quantinuum will establish a new R&D and Operations Centre in Singapore to collaborate with Singapore’s research and innovation ecosystem. The Centre will serve to unify Quantinuum staff and local researchers and industry partners in co-developing end-to-end middleware and applications that bridge classical and quantum systems. Through these efforts, the Centre aims to accelerate the translation of quantum technologies into commercially relevant solutions, while building long-term R&D capabilities in quantum computing and its applications.
Industry collaboration and talent
The partnership will foster a thriving quantum ecosystem in Singapore through industry programmes and talent development. These include internships and co-organised workshops and conferences to accelerate skills transfer and build a strong pipeline of quantum specialists.
Quantinuum will collaborate with industry end-users in Singapore to co-develop advanced quantum computing applications that address real-world challenges. Initial programmes under the strategic partnership will target areas such as computational biology, bioinformatics and drug discovery, financial modelling and optimisation, advanced materials and chemistry, and combinatorial optimisation.Collectively, the initiatives aim to nurture a community of researchers, engineers and developers equipped to advance quantum computing and strengthen collaboration across Singapore’s research and industry ecosystem.
“Singapore continues to invest significantly in quantum to strengthen our digital growth and security. We do this by collaborating with global partners on frontier tech, developing, and attracting world-class talents, and uplifting our local workforce and enterprises. Together, we hope to shape a more prosperous and safe future for Singapore and the world – where technology serves the public good,” says Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information, and Minister-in-Charge of Cybersecurity & Smart Nation Group.
This strategic partnership builds on Quantinuum’s ongoing collaboration with Singapore’s quantum ecosystem, following two earlier agreements inked in 2024. These collaborations, which also involved the A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute and Duke-NUS Medical School, laid the groundwork for this next phase of collaboration.
This text is adapted from a press release issued by Quantinuum, NQO and NQCH on 5 November.
