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Singapore-based, software-led quantum company building tools (the Triple Alpha IDE) to write quantum programs without quantum expertise, plus a hardware testbed.
Seed 2018-SPAC 2026
| Physical qubits | |
|---|---|
| Rigetti Novera (superconducting, Dec 2025) | 9 |
| IonQ trapped-ion (agreement Apr 2026) | 256 |
| Year | |
|---|---|
| Founded in Singapore by Joe Fitzsimons | 2,018 |
| Seed+ round led by Sequoia Capital India | 2,020 |
| Series A (USD 18.1M) led by Sequoia | 2,023 |
| SPAC merger with dMY Squared announced | 2,025 |
| Superconducting testbed operational | 2,025 |
| Nasdaq listing under ticker HQ | 2,026 |
| IonQ trapped-ion testbed agreement | 2,026 |
Total: 137 USD millions

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Singapore-based, software-led quantum company building tools (the Triple Alpha IDE) to write quantum programs without quantum expertise, plus a hardware testbed. Listed via SPAC in March 2026.