The Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech company has been awarded the Disruptive Innovation Award by Barcelona City Council and 22@Network Barcelona. This distinction recognizes his accessible and advanced solutions that have revolutionized quantum computing . The startup, which participates in the Industrial Doctorates Plan, has developed nine research projects in collaboration with several universities and research institutions.
This award is part of the first edition of the Barcelona Innovation Awards, an initiative that seeks to recognize outstanding advances in several key areas for the progress and well-being of society. The awards highlight the quality and quantity of talent in Barcelona , consolidating the city as a benchmark in innovation.
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech is one of the pioneering companies in the development of quantum technology in Europe. His extensive experience developing research projects applied to this technology highlight his desire to lead the construction of the first commercial quantum computer , working to democratize access to quantum computing.
In an interview with Marta Pascual Estarellas, current CEO of the company, he explained Qilimanjaro's work in the creation of quantum algorithms and hardware to facilitate access to quantum computing in industries and research centers , using a model of analog computing different from the existing quantum solutions. We were also able to speak with one of its industrial PhD students in an extensive report that addresses the urgency of having our own infrastructure in quantum computing , focused on the development of full-stack quantum processors (QPU).
The company has developed nine industrial doctoral research projects in collaboration with the University of Barcelona (UB), the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) and the High Energy Physics Institute (IFAE). This collaboration has been key to the success of Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, highlighting the importance of the Industrial Doctorates Plan in promoting applied research and technological innovation.
The fact is that Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech is a company that has received several recognitions for its disruptive innovation , the most recent being recognition as the best emerging digital company in the world at Mobile World Congress 2024, winning the prestigious 4YFN Awards . This distinction reaffirms the company's position as a leader in the field of quantum computing and its ability to transform scientific research into applicable technological solutions .
