PsiQuantum Wins $125 Million DARPA Deal to Test Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
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Updated · Wccftech · Aug 4
PsiQuantum Wins $125 Million DARPA Deal to Test Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
1 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Aug 4
Summary
$125 million marks PsiQuantum's expanded DARPA agreement to evaluate whether utility-scale quantum computers can move beyond experimental systems and solve complex problems.
DARPA selected the silicon-photonics startup for its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, which focuses on measurable technical validation of large-scale quantum architectures.
Patrick Gelsinger praised the deal in a LinkedIn post, calling it an industry milestone after saying in July that quantum computing could become viable by the end of this decade.
PsiQuantum had already advanced to Stage C of DARPA's evaluation in February 2025 and signed a $31.8 million follow-on agreement in September, showing the program's steady expansion.