QubitSolve Inc., a Morgantown-based startup, has been awarded a $1,197,002 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The funding will accelerate the development of the company’s computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software designed specifically for quantum computers. The project aims to transition from the 2D software prototype developed in Phase I to a 3D minimum viable product (MVP), with a commercial release targeted for late 2027.
QubitSolve’s proprietary Variational Quantum CFD (VQCFD) algorithm addresses the Navier–Stokes equations, which govern the behavior of fluid flow. High-fidelity CFD is considered one of the most computationally demanding workloads in engineering, often exceeding the capabilities of classical supercomputers for complex, non-linear simulations. The VQCFD framework encodes fluid flow fields as the amplitudes of quantum state spaces, utilizing parametrized quantum circuits (PQC) to represent CFD fields. This approach targets a polylogarithmic complexity scaling in the number of qubits, potentially offering a path to quantum advantage for industrial-scale simulations.
The company is partnering with Infleqtion, leveraging its quantum software expertise and the Superstaq platform to optimize purposed-built CFD algorithms. This partnership focuses on pushing the limits of current Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) hardware to achieve more accurate design cycles in aerospace and defense, particularly in areas such as aircraft noise reduction.
The NSF funding supports QubitSolve’s long-term goal of making high-fidelity simulations more affordable by reducing development time and physical testing costs. Dr. Madhava Syamlal, Founder and CEO of QubitSolve, noted that the software is intended to unlock simulations previously out of reach, aiding in the design of fuel-efficient aircraft and advanced naval systems.
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December 18, 2025
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