Infleqtion to Deploy Fault-Tolerant Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer in Illinois

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A fault-tolerant system is built so it keeps working correctly even when parts fail, by automatically detecting problems and shifting tasks to backups or safe modes. Think of it like a car with redundant brakes or a delivery route that has alternate roads: the service keeps running despite breakdowns. For investors, fault tolerance reduces unexpected downtime, cuts potential loss or regulatory risk, and helps preserve revenue and reputation over time.

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A neutral atom is an atom whose positive nuclear charge is exactly balanced by its electrons, so it carries no net electric charge. Investors should care because neutral atoms are used as the raw material for advanced technologies—for example, some quantum computers, ultra-precise sensors and atomic clocks rely on controlling neutral atoms—and breakthroughs in manipulating them can create new markets or competitive advantages for hardware and defense-related companies.

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Company opens new Chicago Quantum Innovation Center to expand work on quantum computing applications, deepening its commitment to Chicago's quantum ecosystem.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ), a global leader in quantum computing and quantum sensing powered by neutral-atom technology, announced it will deploy its fault-tolerant, neutral-atom quantum computer at the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP), with delivery planned in 2027. The company also opened a new Chicago Quantum Innovation Center to expand its work on quantum computing applications and continues to grow its Illinois workforce and investment. The Center aims to begin its work as a center of excellence for applying quantum computing to the American energy grid.

“Bringing a state-of-the-art neutral-atom quantum computer to Illinois means our researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators will have access to some of the most advanced quantum computing technology in the world,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Partnerships and investments like this are what have made Illinois a global hub for quantum. From a growing Chicago team to a landmark quantum system now coming to Illinois, I’m proud to have Infleqtion as a partner in building our state's quantum future.”

“This is a landmark moment for quantum computing in Chicago,” said Matthew Kinsella, CEO at Infleqtion. “We're bringing one of the most advanced neutral-atom systems in the world directly to the city's researchers and industry partners. Chicago is rapidly becoming one of the most important quantum ecosystems in the world, where quantum computing moves from theoretical promise to practical reality.”

A Fault-Tolerant Platform

Infleqtion's Sqale system is a full-stack quantum computing platform built for fault-tolerant performance and integrated with NVIDIA NVQLink, enabling low-latency coupling between the quantum processor and GPU-accelerated computing. The system is designed to demonstrate more than 50 logical qubits on a path toward the program's 100-logical-qubit target, with an architecture that supports scaling beyond 1,000 physical qubits. Through Infleqtion's Superstaq software, researchers and developers will be able to access the platform via the National Quantum Algorithm Center (NQAC).

Putting Quantum Computing to Work on Energy

Infleqtion's new Chicago Quantum Innovation Center is where that access turns into practical applications. The Center opens with a focus on the American energy grid, applying quantum optimization to problems grid operators face today, including unit commitment, contingency analysis and nuclear fuel loading, with the goal of safer, more reliable operations.

“Energy is one of the best proving grounds for quantum computing because the problems are consequential and immediate. AI data centers are pulling more power than the grid was built to handle, and old tools can't keep up,” said Pranav Gokhale, CTO and co-founder at Infleqtion. “It's the same conviction behind our work with the Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, where we're applying quantum computing to some of the hardest problems in nuclear and energy research today.”

That work is already underway. Infleqtion holds an ARPA-E-funded award for the Enhancing Neutral-atom Computers for Optimizing Delivery of Energy (ENCODE) project and is a partner on an energy-sector award through the National Quantum Algorithm Center's Grand Challenges program, led by Professor Fred Chong at the University of Chicago, alongside Constellation Energy and EPRI.

A Record of Delivery

Infleqtion's neutral-atom systems are already operational in the United Kingdom — including the UK's only operational 100-physical-qubit quantum computing system, delivered to the National Quantum Computing Centre — and deployed in Japan. The Illinois system intends to bring that same operating experience, and the same technology platform, to American infrastructure.

About Infleqtion

Infleqtion, Inc. (NYSE: INFQ) is a global leader in quantum technology, delivering neutral-atom solutions for quantum computing, networking, sensing, and security. With a product portfolio spanning quantum computers, quantum optical clocks, RF receivers, and inertial sensors, Infleqtion's full-stack approach combines high-performance hardware with the company's proprietary Superstaq quantum computing software platform. Infleqtion's systems are already in use by the U.S. Department of War, NASA, the U.K. government, and in multiple collaborations with NVIDIA. Infleqtion, in collaboration with NVIDIA, published the world's first demonstration of a materials science application using logical qubits. With operations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Infleqtion meets the demands of government and commercial customers across the space, defense, energy, finance and telecommunications sectors. For more information, visit Infleqtion.com or follow Infleqtion on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "seeks," "will," and variations of these words or similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact — including statements regarding the planned deployment and delivery timeline of Infleqtion's fault-tolerant quantum computer at the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park, expected technical performance and logical- and physical-qubit targets, the anticipated scope and impact of the Chicago Quantum Innovation Center, expectations regarding applications to the American energy grid, and expectations regarding Infleqtion's role in the growth of Illinois's and Chicago's quantum ecosystem — are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Infleqtion's current expectations, assumptions and projections as of the date of this release and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those related to Infleqtion's ability to recognize anticipated benefits of its business combination with Churchill Capital Corp X; the implementation, market acceptance, and success of Infleqtion's business model, growth strategy, and opportunities, and its ability to commercialize its quantum computing and quantum sensing technology; the expected benefits of and ability to maintain and enter into new contracts, awards, and other relationships, partnerships, or collaborations with governments, government entities, universities, or commercial partners; the ability to develop and deploy neutral-atom quantum computing products on anticipated timelines and at anticipated performance levels; the ability to achieve fault-tolerant and utility-scale quantum computing, including anticipated improvements in entangling gate fidelity; the ability of Superstaq to achieve commercial and research adoption; the potential for quantum computing technology to achieve quantum advantage; the ability of Infleqtion’s products to meet government counterparties’ and customers’ technical requirements and compliance and regulatory needs; Infleqtion’s ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection and not infringe on the rights of others; and other risks and uncertainties described in Infleqtion's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law.

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