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Atom Computing

Atom Computing builds gate-based quantum computers that use arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms. ↗

HeadquartersBerkeley, CA ↗
Founded2018 ↗
LeadershipBen Bloom, CEO & Founder ↗; Jonathan King, Chief Scientist & Co-Founder ↗; Kevin Messerle, CFO ↗
OwnershipPrivate; Venrock, Innovation Endeavors, Third Point Ventures ↗; $60M Series B ↗

Products

  • The AC1000 is Atom Computing's system for the logical-qubit era. ↗

Customers

  • DARPA selected Atom Computing for Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, with potential funding of up to $300 million. ↗
  • Atom Computing was selected for Stage A of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative in early 2025 and advanced to Stage B in late 2025. ↗
  • Microsoft has agreed to provide algorithmic support and error correction codes to Atom Computing as part of the DARPA program. ↗

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