Planckian, an Italian quantum hardware startup and joint spin-off of the University of Pisa and the Scuola Normale Superiore, has announced a partnership with QTLab, the quantum computing center at the University of Naples Federico II. The collaboration will focus on testing and advancing scalable superconducting quantum processor architectures, including chip-level innovations aimed at reducing cryogenic wiring complexity.
Under the agreement, Planckian’s quantum processor prototypes—designed to allow multiple qubits to share control lines—will be validated at QTLab’s cryogenic facilities, which support one of Italy’s most advanced superconducting quantum systems. This approach directly targets a key bottleneck in superconducting platforms: the physical and thermal constraints introduced by traditional qubit control wiring.
The project supports joint research programs between the academic and industrial partners and is aligned with Italy’s broader quantum strategy. QTLab’s existing 25-qubit system and infrastructure will enable real-world evaluation of Planckian’s control-sharing approach, which could improve energy efficiency, system compactness, and scalability.
Leaders from both organizations emphasized the strategic importance of building a national foundation for quantum hardware development. The joint effort reinforces Italy’s ambition to become a key European player in the emerging quantum computing sector. Read the official announcement from Planckian here.
June 12, 2025
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