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This article focuses on strategic partnerships between South Korean, Japanese, and American entities specifically aimed at advancing quantum computing hardware access, startup commercialization, and international market expansion. The initiative highlights direct engagement with major quantum leaders like D-Wave and Microsoft to facilitate the physical growth of Korean quantum ventures in the U.S.
Korea Science Institute forges quantum tech ties with Japan and the United States

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) led a delegation to Quantum World Congress 2026, forging partnerships with D-Wave, Microsoft, and AIST to expand U.S. market access for Korean quantum startups.
A delegation led by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) has forged strategic ties with quantum computing leaders D-Wave and Microsoft, alongside Japan’s AIST, signaling a major step in the global expansion of South Korean quantum startups. KIST spearheaded the initiative through its Global Bridge Program, jointly planned with the U.S. Embassy in Korea, to connect emerging companies with international partners and…
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