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Quantum Motion – Strategic-Technological Analysis
How does Quantum Motion build qubits using standard silicon CMOS technology rather than exotic hardware?
Quantum Motion is a British deep-tech venture at the forefront of Europe’s quantum. Strategic-technological profile; 36-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-11-24
Quantum Motion is a British deep-tech venture at the forefront of Europe’s quantum computing race. Spun out of University College London and Oxford in 2017, the company is pioneering a new approach to quantum processors by leveraging silicon CMOS technology .
Instead of exotic hardware, Quantum Motion uses the same kind of standard chips found in everyday electronics to create qubits – the basic units of quantum information. This novel strategy enabled the firm to deliver the world’s first full-stack quantum computer built on silicon chips in 2025 .
This analysis answers: How does Quantum Motion build qubits using standard silicon CMOS technology rather than exotic hardware? What is the significance of its 2025 full-stack quantum computer on silicon chips for European strategic autonomy? Which partners, programmes and dual-use markets support this UCL and Oxford spin-out's strategy? What capability gaps, IP and supply dependencies shape Quantum Motion's position in Europe's quantum computing race?
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- Instead of exotic hardware, Quantum Motion uses the same kind of standard chips found in everyday electronics to create qubits – the basic units of quantum information.
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Spun out of University College London and Oxford in 2017, the company is pioneering a new approach to quantum processors by leveraging silicon CMOS technology .
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This novel strategy enabled the firm to deliver the world’s first full-stack quantum computer built on silicon chips in 2025 .
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