eleQtron honored with Quantum Effects Award: Beacon of hope in the quantum computing industry

EleQtron from Siegen receives the Quantum Effects Award for its innovative MAGIC technology in quantum computing hardware. The company's scalable quantum computers offer promising solutions for industry.

Siegen / Stuttgart - The German deep-tech start-up eleQtron from Siegen has received this year's Quantum Effects Award in the "Quantum Computing Hardware" category. The jury recognized the company's wealth of innovation. EleQtron develops quantum computers that are based on its MAGIC technology and are highly scalable.

We have always believed in the potential of our technology, and now more and more people do too

Jan Leisse, co-founder and CEO of eleQtron

The jury noted that eleQtron has made promising progress in the development and deployment of quantum computers. The award underlines the quality of the company's work and sends a signal to the industry. Germany shows that it is playing in the premier league in the field of quantum computers. Jan Leisse, co-founder and CEO of eleQtron, emphasized at the award ceremony that this is an opportunity that should be seized.

The expert jury singled out eleQtron's unique MAGIC technology for special praise. The company develops quantum computers based on ion trap technology, which is characterized by the high stability of the computing units, known as qubits. MAGIC technology enables eleQtron to construct quantum computers using established technologies, which accelerates availability for industry.

EleQtron, a spin-off of the University of Siegen and a pioneer in quantum computing technology, was already involved in the construction of the first German quantum computer. The MAGIC technology they developed and patented, short for "MAgnetic Gradient Induced Coupling," makes it possible to shield and control qubits better than the global competition, which increases the scalability of quantum computers. The ion qubits are not controlled individually with lasers, but with high-frequency waves.

Four quantum computers in production

eleQtron plans to complete its first self-developed quantum computer by the end of this year. In addition, three further quantum computers are already in production on behalf of customers, including two for the German Aerospace Center (DLR).

EleQtron, the first German manufacturer of quantum computers, was founded as a research group of the Chair of Quantum Optics at the University of Siegen. The company, consisting of a team of 30 international experts, was founded in Siegen in 2020 by Prof. Dr. Christof Wunderlich, Dr. Michael Johanning and Jan Henrik Leisse. Their main goal is to make quantum computers accessible for practical applications, for which they use their innovative MAGIC (MAgnetic Gradient Induced Coupling) technology. EleQtron is supported by various investors and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), including Earlybird.