ExpansionJul 1, 2026, 09:45 AM
Q/C Technologies Moves HQ to SF, Ramps OPU R&D with New Lab
AI Summary
Q/C Technologies has relocated its headquarters from New York City to San Francisco, California, to accelerate the development of its proprietary optical processing unit (OPU). The company is establishing a 4,800-square-foot integrated photonics lab and actively recruiting specialized engineers, having already made key hires. This strategic move is part of Q/C Technologies' initiative to address AI's performance and energy bottlenecks through optical computing, and the company confirms it is well-funded for this new program.
Key Highlights
- Relocated headquarters from New York City to San Francisco, California.
- Building a 4,800-square-foot integrated photonics lab for R&D.
- Ramping research and development for proprietary optical processing unit (OPU).
- Engaged Lumicity to recruit world-class optical, semiconductor, and systems engineers.
- Already hired specialized engineers from IGP Photonics, Neurophos, and IonQ.
- Company is well-funded to advance the new optical computing program.
- Aims to overcome AI performance and energy constraints with optical computing.
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