【PRESS RELEASE】Quemix Raises 550 Million Yen in Funding ～ Accelerating R&D Toward the Real-World Deployment of Quantum Computing ～

April 11, 2025

Quemix Inc.

Quemix Inc. (Headquarters: Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yu-ichiro Matsushita), a company engaged in the research and development of quantum computing algorithms and software, is pleased to announce that it has raised a total of 550 million yen in Series B funding through a third-party allotment of shares. This round includes investments from SCSK Corporation, TerraSky Co., Ltd., YNF Ltd., Mizuho Capital’s Mizuho Growth Support Fund No. 5, and the Future Creation Fund managed by Future Creation Capital Co., Ltd. (a CVC of Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited), all of whom recently announced strategic partnerships with Quemix. The funds raised will be used to further accelerate Quemix’s research and development activities aimed at the real-world deployment of quantum computing, which is increasingly expected to become practically viable shortly.

【Background of the Fundraising】

With the advancement and widespread adoption of emerging technologies such as AI, autonomous driving, and electric vehicles, the demand for higher-performance semiconductors, electronic components, batteries, and other advanced materials is increasing more than ever. To reduce development time and costs for these high-performance materials, the integration of materials informatics (MI)—which incorporates computational chemistry and computer-based simulations—into the development process is gaining effectiveness.

Quantum computers, recognized as the next generation of high-performance computing, are expected to bring breakthroughs in several fields, including optimization problems, cryptography, and particularly, materials simulation. Since the end of 2023, multiple hardware vendors have released roadmaps for quantum computing, and since then, development of fault-tolerant quantum computers (FTQC)—the practical form of quantum computing—has rapidly progressed. This has also accelerated related research and development across the globe. As a result, 2024 has become a pivotal year in the evolution of this field.

Quemix, a consolidated subsidiary of TerraSky Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hideya Sato), was founded in 2019 as a research-driven company pioneering a new era of innovation. Since 2020, under the leadership of CEO Yu-ichiro Matsushita, the company has been engaged in cutting-edge research and development in quantum computing, quantum sensing, and materials simulation.

With a vision of "Realize the future envisioned through Quantum Technology," Quemix is committed to supporting breakthrough innovations by leading companies in the quantum era. The company’s mission is centered on the development of algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computers (FTQC). In 2023, Quemix achieved a significant milestone by developing and patenting the Probabilistic Imaginary-Time Evolution (PITE®) algorithm—mathematically proven to provide quantum acceleration in quantum chemistry calculations, a first in the industry.

As a leading force in FTQC algorithm research in Japan, Quemix aims to drive the practical application of quantum computing in materials simulation by 2028. The funds raised in this round will be strategically invested to further accelerate its research and development efforts.

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