IQM has sold Japan's second quantum computer to 東陽テクニカ. The Spark system will be installed at its research and development center in Kiba, Tokyo, and is scheduled to begin operations in early 2027.
IQM Quantum Computers of Finland announced that it has supplied a second quantum computer to 東陽テクニカ. The newly deployed Spark system will be installed at the company's research and development center and is expected to begin commercial operations in early 2027.
The announcement follows 東陽テクニカ's purchase of a 20-qubit Radiance from IQM five months ago, positioning the deployment as an example of enterprise quantum computer adoption in the Japanese market.
Spark operates in an advanced cryogenic environment and is designed for university and research institution applications, with high gate fidelity. It is also scheduled to be installed in 2026 at the Global Research Center for Quantum-AI Fusion Technology (G-QuAT), a facility operated by the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), where it is expected to be used as a testbed.
In addition to its Helsinki base, IQM operates a data center in Munich, Germany, and provides cloud access. The company is expanding its presence in the Japanese market in tandem with progress on the government's plan to promote quantum technologies, and expects to broaden opportunities for research institutions, companies and other organizations in Japan to use its technology.