QuEra Computing
Neutral-atom · Founded 2018 · Boston, MA
MIT/Harvard spin-out (Lukin, Vuletic). Rubidium-based analog and digital neutral-atom systems. The 2024 'Lukin paper' (Nature, Bluvstein et al.) demonstrated 48 logical qubits — at the time the most logical qubits ever entangled. Slightly behind Atom Computing on raw count, ahead on logical-qubit demonstrations.
Delivered
4
Late
0
Missed
0
Softened
0
Pending
2
Delivery rate (excluding pending): 100%
Our verdict
QuEra's logical-qubit demonstrations are the strongest in the industry by absolute count. The Bluvstein et al. 2024 Nature paper is essential reading — it established neutral-atom as a serious FTQC contender. They're slightly more academic/research-y than commercial competitors, which is a feature for credibility.
Claims by target year
Target: 2022 · Announced 2021
256-qubit programmable neutral-atom system (Aquila)
Outcome: Aquila launched 2022 on Amazon Braket with 256 qubits in analog (Hamiltonian-programmable) mode.
Target: 2024 · Announced 2023
Demonstrate ≥40 logical qubits with error correction
Outcome: 48 logical qubits with surface-code-style entanglement (Bluvstein et al., Nature 2024).
Target: 2025 · Announced 2024
Gemini system: 256 physical qubits with digital gate set
Outcome: Gemini-class systems with digital gate operations rolled out 2024-2025.
Target: 2025 · Announced 2024
100 logical qubits, error-corrected
Outcome: Demonstrated >100 logical qubits in 2025 follow-up work to Bluvstein 2024.
Target: 2026 · Announced 2024
10,000-qubit neutral-atom system
Target: 2030 · Announced 2024
100,000-qubit utility-scale system
Last verified: 2026-05-24