Strength in Collaboration
QUBIC is built on a simple conviction: that quantum computing will only deliver real-world impact when the people building the technology work side by side with the people who need it most.
That is why the QUBIC consortium was assembled as it is. Eight organisations. Complementary expertise across quantum hardware, software, algorithms, AI and three distinct industry sectors. A shared commitment to making quantum computing work for global industries, not in theory, but in practice.
Ireland's Quantum Research Consortium
The QUBIC consortium brings together:
A world-leading quantum hardware company as project co-ordinator.
Three Irish research and technology organisations providing academic depth and sector expertise.
Four innovative SMEs at the cutting edge of quantum algorithms, drug discovery and advanced materials.
A global technology leader providing commercialisation expertise and scalable computing infrastructure.
Together they form a leading quantum research consortium in Ireland, recognised for its strong industry alignment across Europe.
Project Coordinator
Equal1 is a world‑leading quantum computing company and the co‑ordinating partner of QUBIC.
Equal1
The company develops silicon‑based quantum processors that integrate entire quantum systems onto a single chip, making quantum computing more scalable and accessible than previous approaches.
In 2025, Equal1 launched Bell‑1, its first commercial quantum computer, a plug‑and‑play system designed to operate within standard data centre environments without specialised cryogenic infrastructure, making quantum computing a practical proposition for organisations that previously could not consider it.
In 2026, Equal1 raised 60 million dollars in funding led by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and other international investors to accelerate deployment of Bell‑1 systems and scale its silicon‑based quantum computing roadmap. Equal1 brings a proven track record in national and European research programmes, strategic partnerships with Nvidia, Arm, Cadence, GlobalFoundries and others, and multiple prestigious industry awards including Arm's Silicon Startup Award and the Institute of Physics' Quantum Business Innovation and Growth prize.
Research And Technology Organisations
UCD School of Computer Science
One of Ireland's leading computer science departments, contributing expertise in quantum algorithm design, software development and benchmarking across the QUBIC programme.
UCD Centre for Quantum Engineering, Science and Technology (C-QuEST)
A dedicated quantum research centre within UCD, advancing Ireland's academic capability in quantum hardware, theory and systems, and helping to build the next generation of quantum-skilled researchers in Ireland.
UCD Energy Institute
Providing deep domain expertise in energy systems, grid modelling and the application of advanced computational methods to power and energy challenges, directly informing QUBIC's energy sector work package.
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR)
IMR is Ireland's leading RTO, driving manufacturing innovation with cutting edge facilities in Dublin and Mullingar. Our team is exploring how quantum computing can surpass the limitations of current compute resources in demanding tasks such as simulating complex heat and fluid flows and designing new materials. Development in these areas are expected to have significant impact in sectors like aerospace, automotive, medical device and higher performance, thermally intensive industries.
CeADAR
CeADAR is the National Centre for Applied AI and the European Digital Innovation Hub for AI in Ireland. CeADAR will develop novel techniques for applying Machine Learning to address Quantum Computing challenges, and conversely, will investigate how to leverage Quantum Computing to accelerate the application of AI to diverse sectoral problems. CeADAR will coordinate the consortium’s overall Artificial Intelligence contributions in QUBIC and participate in innovation activities to deliver a gradual, meaningful impact on Irish industry.
Innovative SME Partners
The Companies Turning Quantum Research into Commercial Opportunity
Algorithmiq Computing Ltd
Algorithmiq is a uniquely positioned quantum computing software company providing state-of-the-art solutions across application verticals. In the QUBIC project, we focus on the development of hardware-optimized algorithms, quantum software for molecular simulations in drug design and materials science, and quantum–classical integration solutions, while also identifying high-impact life-science challenges where quantum computing can deliver meaningful advantages over classical computational approaches.
Biosimulytics Ltd
Biosimulytics is a spin-out company from UCD founded in 2019 which specializes in providing a predictive technology platform to pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide to dramatically increase the speed and success of new drug development. Biosimulytics currently exploits cutting-edge AI and Quantum Physics technologies in its platform and is now aiming to further accelerate the market deployment of its disruptive innovation through its collaboration with the QUBIC consortium and the additional power of Quantum Computing. As a result of the QUBIC project, Biosimulytics expects to have a major positive impact on digital transformation in the pharmaceutical industry and how new medicines are made.
Nexalus Ltd
Nexalus will contribute its expertise in thermal engineering to identify real-world industrial cases where thermal simulations play a critical role. The company will provide established thermal modelling approaches and benchmark scenarios that allow new quantum computing methods to be tested and compared with current techniques. This work will help evaluate how quantum technologies could improve the efficiency and performance of solving complex thermal challenges in industry.
Global Industry Partner
A global leader in computing infrastructure and enterprise technology, Dell Technologies contributes expertise in scalable computing architecture and commercialisation pathways.
Dell
Dell’s involvement ensures that QUBIC's outputs are designed from the outset with real-world deployment and commercial scale in mind.
Interested in Working with Ireland's Quantum Research Consortium?
QUBIC is actively building connections across Irish and European industry. If your organisation is exploring what quantum computing could mean for your sector in energy, advanced materials or pharmaceuticals, we would welcome the conversation.
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