Isentroniq raises €7.5M to tackle the wiring bottleneck and scale quantum computing

French quantum hardware startup Isentroniq has secured €7.5 million in a funding round led by Heartcore. This investment highlights growing interest in European quantum computing and the drive to overcome critical bottlenecks hindering its progress. The funding is intended to accelerate the development of Isentroniq's innovative wiring technology, crucial for scaling quantum systems. Isentroniq aims to address the primary challenge in quantum computing: the wiring bottleneck that limits the number of qubits. The company’s technology aims to increase the capacity of existing dilution refrigerators, potentially enabling up to 1,000 times more qubits. The company is following a fabless model, designing its architecture and outsourcing fabrication, which allows them to accelerate time to market. The company's technology directly impacts the ability to scale superconducting quantum computers, potentially transforming sectors such as medicine and logistics. By focusing on wiring, Isentroniq aims to reduce the cost of a million-qubit system, enabling broader adoption. The success of this approach would give European companies more resources in a competitive global quantum landscape. This development comes as major tech players are aiming for quantum computing systems with 100,000 to 1 million qubits. The new funding will allow Isentroniq to build its team and establish partnerships to deliver a plug-and-play solution. This supports the advancement of quantum computing in Europe and globally.