Israel Advances Quantum Computing with New $100 Million National Infrastructure Investment
Israel's Innovation Authority has announced a new 100 million shekel call for proposals to establish a national infrastructure for quantum computing research and development. This initiative represents the next phase in Israel's national strategy to enhance local research capabilities and secure technological independence in the global quantum race. The planned advanced laboratory will integrate multiple quantum computing technologies to support both industry and academia.
The announcement coincides with the first public release of operational data from the National Quantum Computing Center (IQCC), established in 2024 at Tel Aviv University by Quantum Machines with Innovation Authority support. The center currently serves over 30 clients worldwide, including more than 10 leading Israeli research universities such as Tel Aviv University, Bar-Ilan University, Technion, Ben-Gurion University, and the Hebrew University. It also supports cutting-edge local startups like Qwacore, which uses IQCC facilities for developing unique quantum processors requiring thousands of measurements at ultra-low temperatures around 10 millikelvin.
IQCC has become a global hub, pioneering the world’s first advanced hybrid quantum-classical computing connection in collaboration with chip giant NVIDIA, accelerating complex computations. It was also the first to deploy advanced quantum processors from Qolab, developed by Nobel laureate Professor John Martinis. The Israeli model is now being exported internationally, with Quantum Machines establishing a new center in Chicago in partnership with the state of Illinois, leveraging Israeli expertise and infrastructure.
The initial public investment in quantum infrastructure has already generated significant research and commercial activity. The new 100 million shekel funding aims to expand these capabilities further, ensuring Israel’s technological sovereignty and competitive edge in the quantum computing sector.
