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Diraq's expansion into Santa Monica marks a strategic consolidation of talent for silicon spin-qubit development, leveraging Southern California's semiconductor ecosystem to accelerate progress toward utility-scale quantum processors. By integrating machine learning and device modeling directly into its engineering workflow, the company aims to double its team size by 2026, with a target product launch set for 2029. This move underscores the growing importance of localized talent hubs in advancing practical silicon-based quantum computing architectures.
Diraq Opens Santa Monica Hub to Expand Silicon Quantum Computing R&D

Insider Brief Press release – Diraq, the silicon quantum computing pioneer, today announced the opening of its U.S. Technology Hub in Santa Monica, California. The hub brings together a 20-strong multi-disciplinary team with deep expertise in silicon spin qubits, tapping into Southern California’s uniquely deep concentration of quantum talent, and placing Diraq alongside the region’s […]
Diraq has opened a 20-person U.S. Technology Hub in Santa Monica, California, focused on engineering silicon spin-qubit quantum computing systems. The hub covers integrated circuit design, architecture, software, device modeling and machine learning, with Diraq planning to double its team over the next 12 months. The…
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