Diraq has opened its first U.S. quantum laboratory in Chicago, focusing on silicon qubit development, qubit measurements, cryogenic CMOS testing, and component verification.

The Santa Monica hub brings together a 20-member, cross-disciplinary team working on silicon spin qubits, IC design, software, device modeling, and machine learning, with plans to double its size within a year.

The Santa Monica hub will coordinate with Diraq’s Sydney headquarters to engineer capabilities across the Pacific, supporting a broader U.S. footprint that includes Palo Alto and Chicago.

Diraq plans to deploy its processors in existing data center environments to leverage established manufacturing and infrastructure, reducing integration barriers and costs.

The release follows a press-format article that provides company background and invites readers to read the white paper for details.

CEO Andrew Dzurak stresses that scalability hinges on solving physics, engineering, and economics together, with silicon offering a practical manufacturing path, favorable cost trajectory, and data-center compatibility.

Dzurak reiterates that silicon is the preferred platform because it addresses physics, engineering, and economics simultaneously for scalable quantum computing.

The roadmap envisions deploying to data centers via a module that combines scalable silicon processors, low operating costs, and data-center-ready deployment, aiming for commercial viability and rapid quantum operations.

The strategy emphasizes time-zone aligned collaboration to boost experimental throughput toward practical, utility-scale quantum computing.

The plan relies on a proven semiconductor manufacturing path to deliver quantum processors that fit within today’s computing infrastructure.

The Case for Silicon is available as a PDF at diraq.com, highlighting partnerships and a regional presence in the US and Australia.

Diraq targets a total system cost of less than $1 per qubit at scale, driven by conventional fabrication techniques and economies of scale as qubit counts grow.