QBoson, a Beijing-based developer of photonic quantum hardware, has closed a Series B funding round totaling CNY 1 billion ($145 million). The capital injection was jointly led by a consortium of state-supported and institutional investors, including Beijing Financial Holdings Group, ICBC Capital, Beijing Chaoyang Shunxi Sci-Tech Innovation Equity Investment Fund, CMB International, Shenzhen Investment Holdings, and Addor Capital. The round also saw participation from Turing Asset Management, Dingxing Quantum, Bofu Fund, Guangdong Technology Financial Group, and Guangzhou Financial Holdings, alongside follow-on investments from more than a dozen existing shareholders.
Since its founding in 2020, QBoson has focused on photonic quantum computing, a modality that utilizes photons as qubits to achieve information processing at room temperature with reduced requirements for extreme cryogenic cooling. The company currently maintains a product line of specialized quantum systems with scales of 100, 550, and 1,000 qubits. These systems are intended for non-universal, specialized optimization tasks rather than general-purpose fault-tolerant computing, catering to immediate industrial needs in sectors such as drug discovery, finance, and power grid management.
Operational Infrastructure and Production Goals
A primary objective for this funding is the optimization of QBoson’s Shenzhen-based quantum computer factory, which began operations in November 2025. The company plans to establish a pilot production line for quantum computing chips to standardize manufacturing processes and improve hardware reliability.
| Target Area | Implementation Goal |
| Chip Fabrication | Establishment of a dedicated pilot production line for photonic chips. |
| Factory Operations | Scaling China’s first large-scale quantum computer assembly facility in Shenzhen. |
| System Stability | Deployment of AI-driven control systems for 7×16-hour operational stability. |
| Market Integration | Combining quantum compute layers with classical AI ecosystems. |
National Policy Alignment and Market Adoption
The expansion of QBoson occurs alongside the release of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), which identifies quantum technology as a strategic priority. The national roadmap emphasizes the development of both scalable specialized systems and long-term fault-tolerant universal computers. QBoson’s recent unveiling of its next-generation system at the 2026 ZGC Forum highlights a shift toward operational utility, featuring an AI-managed control platform designed to maintain coherence and stability over extended runtimes.
The company’s hardware has already seen adoption by several high-profile institutional clients. Current deployments include systems at the National Supercomputing Center in Chengdu, China Mobile, and the North China University of Technology. By moving from laboratory prototypes to a factory-based production model, QBoson aims to address the engineering bottlenecks associated with quantum hardware, transitioning the technology from experimental validation into a standardized industrial resource.
For a complete technical breakdown of the Series B investor consortium and the “Yuliang” system roadmap, consult the official VCBeat announcement here and the detailed financial reporting from GeekPark here. Additional industrial context and market analysis are available through Yicai Global here, Next Move Strategy Consulting here, and the Longbridge financial summary here.
April 7, 2026
