Israeli Quantum Computing Center

The Israeli Quantum computing center, also known as the IQCC, is a HPC and Quantum center located in Tel Aviv university. It is the first center in the world to hold within it several quantum computers that hold different qubit modalities. The center is run by Quantum Machines.

The center
The Israel innovations authority chose an Israeli multinational company, Quantum Machines, to run the center. the IIA also provided $27 million in funding for three years. Classiq was selected as a consultant in the project and Elbit systems as partner, both companies are Israeli. The official opening occurred in June 2024, during Tel Aviv University’s AI and Cyber Week. The center is part of the Israel National Quantum Initiative, a $336 million project which began in 2018.

The IQCC holds the DGX Quantum, developed by NVIDIA and Quantum Machines. The DGX Quantum is a system that unifies both classical and quantum computing and is made of eight Nvidia A100s.

Quantum Machines told the Times of Israel that the facility is the ‘world’s best-equipped testbed’ for startups and research. The center has an open architecture approach according to Itamar Sivan, CEO of Quantum Machines. According to Sivan this allows the facility to upgrade and scale continuously. In an interview for ISRAEL21c, Yoel Knoll said that the center will have a quantum academy to provide quantum technology related skills to workers in the industry as well as a quantum incubator in order to assist in the building of Israeli quantum industry.

The center allows the Israeli high tech ecosystem, industry and academia to access to advanced Quantum technology. Cohen, CTO of Quantum Machines told the Times of Israel that the center allows researchers and startups to reduce costs and development time and processes significantly, saying "plug their chip into our testbed and benefit from the most advanced setup in the world".

Background
Quantum computing is an emerging technology that leverages quantum mechanics and abstract physics to perform complex calculations at unprecedented speeds, surpassing the capabilities of classical computers. By utilizing quantum bits, or qubits, as the fundamental unit of quantum information, these systems can process exponentially more data than their classical counterparts.

This approach enables quantum computers to tackle problems that were previously unsolvable, potentially leading to breakthroughs in various fields such as drug discovery, cryptography, financial modeling, and supply-chain logistics. The technology is able to handle vast amounts of data allows for precise modeling of molecular interactions and the creation of accurate climate models, among other applications. It is theorized that as quantum computing continues to develop, it will be able to drive advancements in economics, technology, security, engineering, and science.

Quantum technology in the IQCC
The center has three quantum computers. Each computer has a different qubit type, which is operated by a processor developed by Quantum Machines. The facility also holds traditional classical supercomputers.

The center holds the 21-qubit superconducting Galilee system, the eight-quomodos Orca-powered quantum called Negev as well as Carmel, a 21-qubit superconducting quantum. Carmel provides support for the cryogenic testbed of the center.