Atom Computing

Atom Computing is a quantum computing company founded in 2018 and based in Berkeley, California, with operations in Boulder, Colorado. The company focuses on developing scalable, gate-based quantum computers that utilize optically trapped neutral atoms. Their technology aims to achieve breakthroughs in chemistry, materials science, and complex optimization problems. The company’s flagship system, Phoenix, was launched in 2021 and features a 100-qubit platform. By 2024, Atom Computing surpassed 1,200 physical qubits in its commercial systems. They have made significant advancements in logical qubit development, including the entanglement of 24 logical qubits and the execution of a 28-logical-qubit algorithm in collaboration with Microsoft. Atom Computing emphasizes scalability through atomic arrays, enabling rapid increases in qubit counts while maintaining high connectivity and low error rates. Led by founder and CEO Ben Bloom, PhD, and co-founder and chief scientist Jonathan King, PhD, Atom Computing aims to provide large-scale, error-corrected quantum systems for industrial and research applications. The company has raised over $101 million in funding and has been recognized for its innovative contributions to quantum computing.