Quantinuum has officially expanded into Singapore with the establishment of a new R&D and Operations Centre. This facility will serve as the hub for the company’s first proprietary hardware installation outside the United States: the Helios quantum computer, scheduled for deployment later this year. The initiative is designed to accelerate industrial applications in pharmaceuticals, materials science, and finance while supporting Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy.
The Centre’s operations are supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and involve a deep partnership with the National Quantum Office (NQO), hosted at A*STAR and funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF). Quantinuum is already collaborating with local startups, including Entropica, which utilizes Quantinuum systems through a startup partner program, and Squareroot8, with whom a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to co-develop quantum communications applications.
Strategically, the Helios system—built on the Quantum Charge-Coupled Device (QCCD) architecture—will provide local researchers and industry partners with hands-on access to one of the world’s most accurate quantum platforms. This move aligns with Singapore’s broader goal of becoming a global hub for quantum algorithms and workforce development, bridging the gap between academic research and commercial utility-scale quantum computing.
For full details on the Singapore expansion and the Helios roadmap, consult the official Quantinuum announcement here.
March 13, 2026
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