Phasecraft, a quantum algorithm company, has launched Mondrian, a new software platform designed to speed up classical optimization algorithms and apply them to complex problems. The platform, developed in close collaboration with the UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO), is intended to tackle real-world challenges in energy networks, finance, and logistics.
Mondrian implements a “quantum-enhanced optimization” approach, in which the output of a quantum algorithm is used to accelerate an existing classical algorithm. This method is designed to enable high-quality results from today’s error-prone quantum computers and to address problems that are too large and complex to fit onto small-scale quantum hardware directly. The software platform’s development was initially funded via a £1.2 million Quantum Catalyst Fund award from the UK Government.
Early tests show that Mondrian delivers speed-ups of up to 1,000x for optimization problems that map onto use cases explored with NESO, including power exchange calculations and renewable resource placement. Ashley Montanaro, co-founder and CEO of Phasecraft, commented that with the launch of Mondrian, the company is taking a step toward commercial quantum utility by showing how enhanced quantum algorithms can unlock breakthroughs across sectors. Phasecraft is rolling out secure access to the platform and inviting energy, infrastructure, and logistics operators to get involved.
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September 30, 2025
