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Yaqumo

Yaqumo develops neutral-atom quantum computers for industrial and research users pursuing fault-tolerant computation.

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Tokyo, JP🇯🇵
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2025
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yaqumo.com·Crawled Oct 10, 2026·

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  1. News/author/master_kanri

Press

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  1. An article was published in The Nikkei./news/27

    An article about Yaqumo’s establishment was published in The Nikkei on April 18. Click here for details: https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOSG317RY0R30

  2. Kyoto University and Institute for Molecular Science researchers establish Yaqumo Inc. to develop practical, large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computers/news/8

    Members of the research group of Professor Yoshirō Takahashi at Kyoto University (Kyoto, Japan; President: Nagahiro Minato; hereinafter “Kyoto University”) and Professor Kenji Ohmori of the Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (Okazaki, Aichi, Japan; Director: Yoshihito Watanabe; hereinafter “IMS”)

  3. Our CEO, Kazahiro Nakakoji, to speak at Global Startup EXPO 2025 at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai/news/195

    CEO Kazahiro Nakakoji will speak on the official stage at Global Startup EXPO 2025 (GSE2025), held at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai venue starting Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

  4. Our Executive Advisor Kenji Ohmori holds a special conversation at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai/news/180

    Our Executive Advisor, Professor Kenji Ohmori of the Institute for Molecular Science, held a special talk at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, with film director Mamoru Oshii, creator of numerous acclaimed works including Ghost in the Shell. Before the talk, Professor Ohmori

Careers & Hiring

6 pages
  1. Career/career

    We are looking for scientists, engineers, and business professionals who share our vision at Yaqumo and aspire to help build a more prosperous society.

  2. Career | Developer of Neutral Atom Quantum Computers/en/career

    We are looking for scientists, engineers, and business professionals who share Yaqumo’s vision and are committed to building a more prosperous society together.

  3. Experimental Physicist/en/career/jobs/experimental-physicist

    Job Summary Yaqumo is a neutral-atom quantum computing startup founded by researchers from Kyoto Uni

  4. QCVV Theorist - Quantum Metrologist/en/career/jobs/qcvv-theorist-quantum-metrologist

    Job Summary Yaqumo is seeking a researcher with a background in quantum characterisation, verificati

Team

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  1. Kazuhiro Nakashoji/members/kazuhiro-nakashoji

    Born in Thailand and raised in Malaysia, he completed graduate studies at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering. Inspired by the Fukushima nuclear accident, he pursued research in nuclear science. While a student, he was the first in Japan to develop an accelerator mass spectrometry system for measuring uranium isotope ratios, and worked on a range of applied research projects

  2. Kenji Ohmori/members/kenji-ohmori

    He completed the doctoral program at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering. After serving as an assistant professor and associate professor at Tohoku University, he took up his current position in September 2003. His specialties are quantum physics, quantum computers, and quantum simulators. He received the Japan Academy Medal in 2007 and the American Physical Society’s ... in 2009

  3. Sylvain de Léséleuc/members/sylvain-de-leseleuc

    He conducted pioneering research in France on controlling single laser-cooled neutral atoms, establishing foundational technologies essential to neutral-atom quantum computers and quantum simulators. In 2019, he began developing neutral-atom quantum computers at the Institute for Molecular Science

  4. Takafumi Tomita/members/takafumi-tomita

    He earned his PhD at Kyoto University, specializing in experimental research on quantum many-body physics using laser-cooled neutral atoms. In 2019, he began developing neutral-atom quantum computers at the Institute for Molecular Science. Since then, he has continued to conduct advanced research as one of Japan’s leading young researchers

Homepage

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  1. En/en

    At Yaqumo, we drive dramatic advances in computational power and the evolution of industry and society through the research and development of innovative quantum computer hardware using neutral atoms. Bringing the power of quantum to society—our cutting-edge quantum technologies are designed to solve complex societal challenges and create a more prosperous future.

  2. Homepage/

    Through research and development of innovative quantum computer hardware using neutral atoms, we will achieve dramatic improvements in computational power and advance industry and society. Bringing the power of quantum to society. Using cutting-edge quantum technologies, we solve complex challenges facing society and create a richer future.

  3. Homepage/

    Through research and development of innovative quantum computer hardware using neutral atoms, we will achieve dramatic improvements in computational power and advance industry and society. Bringing the power of quantum to society. Using cutting-edge quantum technologies, we solve complex challenges facing society and create a richer future.

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  1. Fujitsu and Yaqumo begin testing quantum computing architecture and basic software on neutral-atom quantum computer hardwareeejournal.com/industry_news/fujitsu-and-yaqumo-begin-testing-quantum-computing-architecture-and-basic-software-on-neutral-atom-quantum-computer-hardware/

    Fujitsu and Yaqumo have begun testing quantum computing architectures and basic software on neutral-atom quantum computer hardware.

    Sep 2026 · EEJournalNews article

  2. Fujitsu and Yaqumo Begin Hardware Validation of STAR Architecture on Neutral-Atom QPUsquantumcomputingreport.com/fujitsu-and-yaqumo-begin-hardware-validation-of-star-architecture-on-neutral-atom-qpus/

    Fujitsu and Yaqumo have partnered to experimentally validate Fujitsu’s STAR architecture on Yaqumo’s neutral-atom quantum processors. The collaboration aims to reduce physical qubit overhead and improve quantum error correction by leveraging neutral-atom systems. The companies are also integrating Fujitsu’s Open Quantum Toolchain to let external users access diverse hardware modalities through a unified cloud interface.

    Sep 2026 · Quantum Computing ReportNews article

  3. Yaqumo and SCREEN Holdings Partner on NEDO Project to Build Optical Modules for Neutral-Atom QPUsquantumcomputingreport.com/yaqumo-and-screen-holdings-partner-on-nedo-project-to-build-optical-modules-for-neutral-atom-qpus/

    Yaqumo Inc. and SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. are partnering on a NEDO project to develop and manufacture high-performance optical modules for neutral-atom quantum processors. The work targets hardware limitations through high-speed spatial light modulators, multi-wavelength objective lenses, and robust optical sub-assemblies, while seeking to standardize optical interfaces and strengthen Japan’s quantum supply chain.

    Sep 2026 · Quantum Computing ReportNews article

  4. Yaqumo Expands Seed Extension Round with Backing from Government-Funded JIC VGI and Toyotaquantumcomputingreport.com/yaqumo-expands-seed-extension-round-with-backing-from-government-funded-jic-vgi-and-toyota/

    Yaqumo Inc. expands its seed extension round with new investments from government-backed JIC Venture Growth Investments and Toyota Invention Partners. The funding is intended to accelerate commercialization of Yaqumo’s neutral-atom quantum processors, with JIC VGI providing capital for R&D and Toyota contributing manufacturing expertise for automotive and smart-city applications. Founded in April 2025, Yaqumo develops scalable quantum computers using cold ytterbium atoms.

    Jul 2026 · Quantum Computing ReportNews article