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Phasecraft's ARPA-E funding marks a significant step in applying quantum computing specifically to computational chemistry for hydrogen production, validating the utility case for near-term hybrid algorithms. This government-backed initiative focuses on optimizing catalyst discovery workflows rather than general-purpose hardware scaling or software ecosystem expansion.
Phasecraft Appointed by ARPA-E to Advance Catalyst Simulation Frameworks for Hydrogen Electrolysis

Quantum software company Phasecraft Inc. has secured a $4,519,658 contract from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Awarded under the selective Quantum Computing for Computational Chemistry (QC3) program, the initiative is structured to develop, translate, and run highly optimized quantum simulation algorithms on emerging hardware. The project's primary operational mandate is [...] The post Phasecraft Appointed by ARPA-E to Advance Catalyst Simulation Frameworks for Hydrogen Electrolysis appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.
Quantum software company Phasecraft Inc. has secured a $4,519,658 contract from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Awarded under the selective Quantum Computing for Computational Chemistry (QC3) program, the initiative is structured to develop, translate, and run highly optimized…
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