Qilimanjaro Opens Europe’s First Multimodal Quantum Data Center - Data Center Knowledge

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Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech has opened what’s claimed to be Europe’s first multimodal quantum-powered data center in Barcelona, Spain, gearing up to offer cloud-based quantum computing as a service. The company said the facility will house up to 10 quantum computers and represents Europe’s introduction to multimodal quantum infrastructure. The quantum startup launched in 2019, developing analog chips based on “fluxoniums” (a type of superconducting qubit) that allow the company to build integrated, error-resilient quantum computers. The company stated that the center will serve thousands of users, offering access to both digital and analog quantum computers. The quantum platforms will enable users to solve complex problems, such as simulating molecules, materials, and physical systems, as well as explore new methods for training AI models and solving large-scale optimization problems. “This center is much more than a technological facility; it is an open ecosystem where industry, research, and public institutions can prepare for the future,” Qilimanjaro CEO Marta Estarellas said in a statement. “Quantum computing is not a distant promise; it is already transforming the way we understand innovation.” The center received support from Europe’s Department of Business and Labour, through ACCIO (Agency for Business Competitiveness), as well as support from the SETT (Spanish Society for Technological Transformation). Related:IBM Opens Europe’s First Quantum Data Center in Germany While commercialization of quantum computing is not quite a reality, developments like Qilimanjaro’s quantum center may push the emerging technology further, analysts say. According to a study from BCC Research, the quantum computing market is projected to grow from $1.6 billion in 2025 to $7.3 billion by 2030, driven by quantum computing’s promise in AI and machine learning, supply chain optimization, and more. A handful of other quantum-based data centers have popped up around the world. In September, OQC, Digital Reality and Nvidia launched an AI data center at Digital Reality’s JFK10 facility in NYC. It was one of the first data centers explicitly marketed as combining quantum hardware with GPU-based AI infrastructure. QMare and QuiX Quantum created a hybrid quantum-classical computing data center in Enschede, Netherlands, in 2023. IBM launched its Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian, Spain, this month. In 2023, IBM introduced its first European quantum center at a facility in Ehningen, Germany. Related:Quantum Leap?

Opinion Split Over Quantum Computing’s Medium-Term Impact “In 2025, quantum computing is on the brink of transitioning from specialized academic research labs and government-funded projects to the wider data center landscape,” Bill Genovese, chief quantum officer at Cyber Eagle Project, wrote in a LinkedIn post. “With advancements in qubit stability, error correction algorithms, and scalable quantum hardware gaining momentum, the data center industry is gearing up for a shift that could parallel the impact of cloud and AI computing.” Shane Snider is a veteran journalist with more than 20 years of industry experience. He started his career as a general assignment reporter and has covered government, business, education, technology and much more. He was a reporter for the Triangle Business Journal, Raleigh News and Observer and most recently a tech reporter for CRN. He was also a top wedding photographer for many years, traveling across the country and around the world. He lives in Raleigh with his wife and two children.

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