A spin-out from the University of Oxford is set to benefit from a share of £50 million of government funding, part of a wider goal to make the UK a world leader in quantum sensing by 2030.
Quantum Fabrix (QFX), co-founded by Associate Professor Joseph Goodwin from the Department of Physics, is one of six British businesses that will be backed by this latest tranche of government funding; the funding will directly support companies building next-generation systems that could outperform today's technology in critical areas, helping companies build on early testing and turn their innovations into products that make a difference in the real world.
The Oxford University spinout QFX develops hardware infrastructure for distributed quantum computing and quantum networking and will use the £6.8 million funding to deliver phase two of its SrROCK development programme. The programme, building on a successful first phase, will advance the company’s atomic source and vacuum technologies into robust, integrated hardware for data centre and space applications. QFX’s work will strengthen the UK’s capability in foundational quantum technologies by establishing domestic manufacturing, quality assurance and intellectual property for advanced atomic and vacuum systems.
‘Quantum has long been an exciting technology, but now real-world applications are within our grasp,’ commented Chris McDonald, Science, Innovation and Investment Minister. ‘We’re backing teams across the UK to turn bright ideas into products that make a real difference, growing the economy, creating new jobs, and ensuring we can as leaders in quantum technology for decades to come.’
‘This is a very exciting opportunity for QFX and our partners as we rapidly develop and expand our technological offering and manufacturing capability,’ comments Associate Professor Goodwin. ‘The translation of cutting-edge academic research into real world impact is more crucial than ever, and this latest success is testament to the hard work and quality of the growing QFX team.’