Mitsubishi Electric Invests in OptQC Optical Quantum Computing Startup

Insider BriefPRESS RELEASE — Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in OptQC Corp., a Japanese startup that develops and provides optical quantum computer hardware. This is the fund’s sixteenth investment to date.Quantum computing is transitioning from research to practical applications, including the rapid acceleration of technological development for industrial use. These applications require hardware equipped with a large number of qubits, and among the various approaches, optical quantum computing offers superior qubit scalability and energy efficiency.OptQC is a startup originating from the University of Tokyo. It was established based on technologies developed by the university’s Furusawa Laboratory, a world leader in optical quantum computing. The company’s optical quantum computer features proprietary architecture designed to limit increases in system size as the number of qubits grows. Its hardware technology is highly regarded for its suitability for large-scale systems. OptQC has also established a track record of progress toward practical applications, including delivering its first commercial system to a public research institution and hardware modules to private-sector companies.Through this investment, Mitsubishi Electric expects to gain early insights into the company’s optical quantum computer hardware development technologies, related components, customers and market trends. The company aims to lead the field of quantum computing and create new business opportunities by applying these insights to its quantum technologies, software implementation knowhow and application development in industrial fields.For the full text, please visit: www.MitsubishiElectric.com/news/TopicsShare Get the latest research, company news, and market intelligence every week. MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLEThe Mitsubishi Electric Group’s corporate mission is to continually improve its technologies and services by applying creativity to all aspects of its business.OptQC Corp. is focused on developing optical quantum computers using proprietary photonic technology. Its systems operate at room temperature and pressure, offering a distinct architecture designed for scalable, high-speed, and energy-efficient computation without the need for complex parallelization.More in Research The Quantum Insider (TQI) is the leading source for the latest quantum technology news, market intelligence, industry analysis, and data covering the global quantum ecosystem. NEWSROOMPLATFORMSERVICESCOMPANY© 2026 The Quantum Insider. All rights reserved. Part of the Resonance networkOne of our team will be in touch to learn more about your requirements, and provide pricing and access options.Subscribe to our industry leading leading newsletter for the latest in quantum news and insights. We use cookies to analyse traffic and improve your experience. Privacy Policy