Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Yaqumo Inc. Sign Letter of Intent for Strategic Collaboration in Quantum Technologies
Yaqumo Inc. (“Yaqumo”), a Japan-based quantum technology company, today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, India, to explore strategic collaboration in the field of quantum technologies.
This LoI aligns with the growing momentum of quantum cooperation between Japan and India, including the “Letter of Intent on Quantum Science, Technology, and Innovation” signed on 4 May 2026 in New Delhi between the Cabinet Office of Japan and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of the Republic of India.
The collaboration is also aligned with the direction of advanced technology cooperation outlined in the “India-Japan Digital Partnership 2.0” signed between the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India, which includes research and development cooperation in emerging technology areas such as quantum computing.
Through this collaboration, IISc and Yaqumo will explore cooperation across a broad range of quantum technology domains, including quantum hardware, photonics and optical control technologies, quantum systems engineering, quantum software, and applications, with a view toward advancing both research and development and industrialization.
The Parties will also explore the utilization of quantum systems and related hardware technologies being developed by Yaqumo for research, validation, demonstration, and future industrial applications in India.
Furthermore, this collaboration is aligned with the important role played by IISc within India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM) in advancing quantum science and technology research and fostering the broader quantum ecosystem, and aims to contribute to the acceleration of research and development, industrialization, and future societal deployment of quantum technologies in both India and Japan.
About Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), located in Bengaluru, India, is one of India’s premier research universities and conducts world-leading research in advanced fields including quantum science, advanced computing, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence.
In the field of quantum science and technology, IISc plays a leading role in India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM), contributing to research and ecosystem development across quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum devices, and related foundational technologies.
About Yaqumo Inc.
Yaqumo Inc. is a Japan-based quantum technology startup dedicated to developing scalable quantum computers using neutral atom technology. Through co-design of hardware and software, the company aims to realize practical fault-tolerant quantum computing.
- Company Name: Yaqumo Inc.
- Head Office: 1F Yusen Building, 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan
- Representative: Kazuhiro Nakashoji, Representative Director & CEO
- Established: April 1, 2025
- Business Activities: Development of scalable quantum computers based on neutral atom technology
