Colorado-based Infleqtion is one of just a small handful of companies whose technological advancements are propelling the local quantum economy.
The company evolved from a collaboration between University of Wisconsin-Madison physics professor Mark Saffman and University of Colorado professor Dana Anderson, who founded Infleqtion’s progenitor, ColdQuanta, in 2007.
Saffman brought expertise in neutral atom technology to Infleqtion, which focuses on multiple quantum applications, including quantum computing, networking, sensing and security.
Neutral atoms function as the building blocks for quantum computing and sensing; they are akin to the foundational “bits” of traditional computers. Quantum computers have the potential to solve problems of much higher complexity than conventional machines.
The company, which went public this past February, has offices in Madison, Chicago, around the globe. Saffman said maintaining a presence near UW-Madison keeps the company close to a promising pool of local talent as it drives quantum innovation forward.
