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4colors Research is an algorithmic R&D consultancy based in Cambridge, UK, founded in 2016 by CEO Marcin Kaminski, who holds an M.Sc. in quantum computing and a Ph.D. in operations research. The company specializes in developing solvers for complex mathematical optimization problems, blending classical optimization methods with quantum computing. It believes the future is hybrid, combining classical and quantum optimization. 4colors Research won the Airbus-BMW Quantum Computing Challenge in 2024 for Quantum-Powered Logistics, beating more than 420 teams globally as the sole UK finalist. In December 2025, Airbus selected the company for a proof of concept to benchmark its optimization framework against production planning and logistics scenarios. 4colors Research was also named an XPRIZE Quantum Competition semifinalist, placing in the top 20 from more than 130 submissions in the competition sponsored by Google Quantum AI.
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