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Australia's National Quantum Strategy represents a strategic pivot from pure research to manufacturing-led commercialization, specifically targeting silicon-spin qubits as a scalable hardware pathway. By acting as a direct equity investor and fostering broad domain expertise across sensing and communications, the nation aims to build exportable supply chains rather than relying solely on academic output. This approach addresses the critical challenge of transitioning quantum technologies from laboratory prototypes to economically viable products at scale.

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Guest Post: Is Australia Leading The Way in Quantum With Its Deliberate Bet on Manufacturing Economics?

The Quantum InsiderJune 17, 20267 min read

Guest Post by Dr. Kris Naudts, Zeynep Koruturk and Donald Harmitt @ Firgun Ventures. Firgun Ventures is a VC firm investing in Series A/B quantum scale-ups globally. Australia’s quantum reputation has rested for a quarter of a century on world-leading quantum research talent, exemplified by the likes of Michelle Simmons, CEO of Firgun Ventures’ portfolio quantum computing company Silicon Quantum Computing, who was awarded Australian of the Year in 2018. Australia is now attempting to solidify its stronghold within something deep tech typically finds difficult: large-scale commercialisation. The shift changes what success looks like, and the country is no longer content to produce just excellent physics. Australia wants to produce companies, supply chains and exportable capability, and is prepared to put public…

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