Singapore’s National Quantum Office (NQO), a national platform hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and Quantinuum, a global quantum computing company, announced last Thursday a strategic partnership to accelerate quantum computing in Singapore.
The duo said in a statement that the partnership marks a key milestone under Singapore’s National Quantum Strategy, led by NQO, and will advance quantum hardware, software and talent development through Singapore’s National Quantum Computing Hub (NQCH).
The NQCH and Quantinuum will work together to strengthen Singapore’s position as a top global quantum computing hub, accelerate innovation with industry users across pharmaceuticals, materials science and finance, and nurture world-class talent.
Under the partnership, Singapore will become the first country outside of the United States to Host the World-Class Quantinuum Helios System.
The installation of the Helios system in Singapore, expected to be completed in 2026, will give researchers direct access to Quantinuum’s Helios computing capabilities, supporting deeper research collaboration and innovation.
Effective immediately, researchers will gain cloud access to Helios that enables key research and capability building.
As a full-stack offering, Helios is one of the most advanced commercial quantum computers today.
The Helios platform unites a fully connected physical and logical qubit architecture with industry-leading fidelity and a next-generation software stack featuring a modern, high-level programming language, Helios is designed to accelerate quantum computing adoption.
The duo also sees deepening collaboration through Quantinuum’s research and development (R&D) and operations Center in Singapore.
Quantinuum will establish a new R&D and Operations Center in Singapore to collaborate with Singapore’s research and innovation ecosystem.
The center will serve to unify Quantinuum staff and local researchers and industry partners in co-developing end-to-end middleware and applications that bridge classical and quantum systems.
Through these efforts, the centre aims to accelerate the translation of quantum technologies into commercially relevant solutions, while building long-term R&D capabilities in quantum computing and its applications.
The partnership will also strengthen Singapore’s Quantum Ecosystem through industry collaboration and talent.
The partnership will foster a thriving quantum ecosystem in Singapore through industry programs and talent development.
These include internships and co-organized workshops and conferences to accelerate skills transfer and build a strong pipeline of quantum specialists.
Quantinuum will collaborate with industry end-users in Singapore to co-develop advanced quantum computing applications that address real-world challenges.
Initial programs under the strategic partnership will target areas such as: computational biology, bioinformatics, and drug discovery; financial modeling and optimization; advanced materials and chemistry; combinatorial optimization.
Collectively, the initiatives aim to nurture a community of researchers, engineers and developers equipped to advance quantum computing and strengthen collaboration across Singapore’s research and industry ecosystem.
“This partnership marks an important step in building Singapore as a leading quantum computing hub,
“Through the National Quantum Computing Hub, we are advancing quantum-enabled applications in sectors such as healthcare, materials science, and finance,” said Ling Keok Tong, Executive Director of the National Quantum Office.
According to him, working with Quantinuum will accelerate this progress, deepen local capabilities, and position Singapore as a leading quantum computing hub in the region, driving real-world outcomes.
Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quantinuum, said Singapore has demonstrated remarkable foresight in recognizing the transformative power of quantum computing in this next phase of technological progress.
“Quantinuum is proud to work in partnership with Singapore to advance the frontiers of quantum computing, providing direct access to the most powerful computational capabilities ever developed,
“Together, we’re strengthening a hub that will accelerate the commercialization of quantum computing, enabling industries to rapidly turn breakthrough technology into real-world solutions,” he added.
Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information, and Minister-in-Charge of Cybersecurity & Smart Nation Group, said Singapore continues to invest significantly in quantum to strengthen its digital growth and security.
“We do this by collaborating with global partners on frontier tech, developing, and attracting world-class talents, and uplifting our local workforce and enterprises,
“Together, we hope to shape a more prosperous and safe future for Singapore and the world – where technology serves the public good,” she added.
According to the statement, this strategic partnership builds on Quantinuum’s ongoing collaboration with Singapore’s quantum ecosystem, following two earlier agreements inked in 2024.
These collaborations, which also involved the A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII) and Duke-NUS Medical School, laid the groundwork for this next phase of collaboration.
Singapore partners Quantinuum to enable access to advanced quantum computer