Company Profile - Universal Quantum
Universal Quantum was founded by Sebastian Weidt, Professor of Quantum Computing and Entrepreneurship, and Winfried Hensinger, Professor of Quantum Technologies: long-standing friends and collaborators at the University of Sussex.
In 2017, Sebastian and Winfried published the first practical blueprint for a large-scale trapped ion quantum computer. Sharing a deep belief in that technology’s potential to change the world, they incorporated UQ the following year, to harness the investment and engineering capability needed to make this potential a reality.
Since then, we’ve reached major technical milestones - for example, connecting quantum modules at near-perfect fidelity with our UQConnect technology. We’re also proud of our growing team and our centre of innovative excellence in the UK, along with sites in Germany and the USA.
We are now producing our next generation of devices for clients including the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) as we continue our progress towards useful, large-scale quantum computing.