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Equal1 Wins Innovation Radar Prize for Smart Hardware & Robotics
Equal1 has been named the winner of the Smart Hardware & Robotics category in the European Commission’s Innovation Radar Prize — an award that celebrates the most promising EU-funded innovations with the potential to make global impact.
Nov 11, 2025


Equal1 to Cooperate with the European Space Agency on Hybrid Quantum Computing System
Equal1 is proud to announce its selection by the European Space Agency (ESA) to install a cutting-edge Hybrid Quantum Computing (HQC) System for Earth Observation (EO). This landmark partnership will bring Equal1's advanced Bell-1 Quantum Computer to ESA, marking a significant leap forward in applying quantum technologies to critical space applications.
Nov 10, 2025


CeADAR and Equal1 team up to drive Irish competitiveness in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing
CeADAR and Equal1 team up to drive Irish competitiveness in AI and quantum computing
May 6, 2025


Equal1 advances scalable quantum computing with CMOS-compatible silicon spin qubit technology
Equal1 successfully validates a commercial CMOS process utilizing GlobalFoundries’ technology, marking a critical step toward scalable,...
Apr 16, 2025


Winners of Equal1’s environmental competition announced at the inaugural Quantum Ireland launch event
Niall Carbery and Maya Kamboj accept first place award for Equal1 Quantum Solutions for the Environment Challenge at Quantum Ireland event.
Apr 15, 2025


Equal1 Announces Finalists for Quantum Solutions for the Environment Challenge
Equal1 is proud to announce the three finalist teams for its inaugural Quantum Solutions for the Environment Challenge , a student competition celebrating the 60th anniversary of John Stewart Bell’s groundbreaking work on quantum entanglement and Bell’s Inequality. The challenge invited third-level students across the island of Ireland to explore how quantum technologies could be used to address pressing environmental issues—from climate modeling and renewable energy optimiza
Apr 10, 2025


Equal1 Launches Bell-1: The First Quantum System Purpose-Built for the HPC Era
Equal1 Launches Bell-1: The First Quantum System Purpose-Built for the HPC Era
Mar 16, 2025


Equal1 announces major quantum computing breakthrough
Equal1 unveils world-leading performance from a silicon-based quantum chip, marking a critical inflection point for Equal1/quantum industry
Dec 3, 2024


Quantum Solutions for the Environment Challenge: Celebrating John Stewart Bell’s Legacy
In honor of the 60th anniversary of Bell's Inequality, Equal1 is launching an inaugural Quantum Solutions for the Environment Challenge.
Nov 4, 2024


Equal1 expands strategic leadership with the addition of the world’s foremost team of silicon qubit physicists
Equal1 expands team to include renowned scientists from TNO, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
Oct 31, 2024


Equal1 and TNO join forces to accelerate scalable quantum computing
Equal1 and TNO join forces to accelerate scalable quantum computing
Oct 25, 2024


Equal1 and Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) sign agreement to advance quantum innovation in Ireland and Europe
Memorandum of Understanding will advance the deployment of High Performance Computing and Quantum Computing (HPC-QC) in Ireland and Europe
Jun 20, 2024


Quantum computing company Equal1 wins prestigious Institute of Physics qBIG award in London
Irish-headquartered Equal1 awarded the Institute of Physics' Quantum Business Innovation and Growth (qBIG) prize on June 6 for its technological advancements in quantum computing. Equal1 recognised for the development of a compact and energy-efficient silicon-based quantum computer designed for seamless integration into data centre infrastructure Institute of Physics quantum Business Innovation and Growth (qBIG) prize supports the innovation and commercialisation of quantum t
Jun 6, 2024


Equal1 Celebrates World Quantum Day and the Growing Quantum Ecosystem
On World Quantum Computing Day, Equal1, an Irish-based leader in silicon-powered quantum computing, joins the global celebration of...
Apr 14, 2024


Equal1 Wins Major Pathfinder Grant Award
Equal1, the desktop quantum computing company, today announced that the “QUADRATURE” consortium, of which it is a core member, has been awarded the prestigious, highly competitive Horizon Europe European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Open funding grant to advance research into massively scalable quantum computers through coherent quantum links connecting quantum processors. Equal1 is joined in the consortium by leading European research centers Barcelona Supercomputer C
Mar 9, 2023


Equal1 Achieves Major Milestone as a Top Patent Holder In Silicon Quantum Computing
Equal1, the silicon quantum computing company, today announced that with 25 U.S. and international patents granted and an additional 17...
Jan 24, 2023


Equal1 Appoints Brendan Barry as CTO; Elena Blokhina Assumes Role of CSO
Equal1, the silicon quantum computing company, today announces Intel’s Brendan Barry has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer...
Feb 28, 2022


Equal1 Appoints COO Jason Lynch as CEO
Equal1, the silicon quantum computing company, today announced that Chief Operating Officer Jason Lynch has been appointed Chief...
Jan 30, 2022


Equal1 Secures €10 Million EIC Grant/Equity Investment
Equal1, the silicon quantum computing company, today announced that it has secured €10 million in blended (grant and equity) funding...
Dec 20, 2021


Equal1 Receives Multimillion Euro Venture Capital Investment
Equal1, the silicon quantum computing company, today announced btov Industrial Technologies has joined Atlantic Bridge and other Equal1...
Oct 4, 2021
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