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PKU PhD Team Builds China's Only Commercial Nano-Kelvin Quantum Computer, Lands GL Ventures Funding
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TL;DR
- NanoK Quantum, China's first nK-level neutral atom quantum computer company, has completed its initial funding round.
- The round was led by GL Ventures and included other investment firms.
- Funds will support R&D for next-generation quantum computers, ecosystem building for quantum simulation, and customer deliveries.
- The company was founded in April 2026 by a team from Peking University with extensive cold atom research experience.
- NanoK Quantum offers a full-stack product matrix covering quantum computers, experimental systems, and control circuits.
- They have secured tens of millions of yuan in market orders and expect significant revenue in 2026.
- Neutral atoms are considered a promising path for large-scale general-purpose quantum computing due to scalability advantages.
- NanoK Quantum's business model includes delivering quantum simulation computers for revenue and advancing general-purpose quantum computer R&D.
- The company aims to solve challenges in continuous operation and high-fidelity gate operations for neutral atom quantum computers.