Origin Quantum

Origin Quantum Computing Technology (Hefei) Co., Ltd., branded as Origin Quantum, was established in 2017 in the Hefei High-Tech Zone and is headquartered in Hefei, Anhui. The company traces its technical roots to the Chinese Academy of Sciences Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, one of China’s core research bases for quantum information science. It was founded by leading researchers including Chinese Academy of Sciences academician Guo Guangcan and University of Science and Technology of China professor Guo Guoping.

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Origin Quantum focuses on full-stack quantum computing, spanning quantum chips, measurement and control hardware, system software, and developer tooling delivered through its cloud platform. Its stated goal is to move quantum computing beyond lab prototypes by building engineering-oriented systems and a broader industrial ecosystem around them. Through Origin Quantum Cloud, users can learn, program, and run workloads remotely on the company’s systems.

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In January 2024, Origin Quantum launched Origin Wukong, its third-generation superconducting quantum computer built around a self-developed 72-qubit “Wukong” chip. The system is offered for remote access, and Chinese government reporting said it surpassed 20 million remote visits by February 2025. Origin Quantum operates inside Hefei’s state-backed quantum cluster and, like other strategic deep-tech firms in the sector, has attracted mainly state-led capital and partnerships aligned with China’s push for an independently controlled technology stack.

Origin Quantum runs a full-stack quantum computing model that combines system engineering, a proprietary software stack, and cloud delivery. The company builds the core hardware needed for superconducting quantum machines and complements it with developer tools and packaged industry use cases, which supports both direct system sales and recurring service revenue.

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1. Quantum hardware and systems integration
   Origin Quantum develops superconducting quantum computers and supporting equipment, including quantum chips, control systems, and cryogenic infrastructure. Its current flagship is Origin Wukong, a third-generation superconducting quantum computer built around a self-developed 72-qubit chip, positioned for programmable, engineering-ready deployments.
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2. Software stack and developer tooling
   The company maintains an in-house tooling layer that includes its QPanda developer framework and related libraries, aiming to translate algorithms into hardware-executable circuits and workflows. Origin Quantum has also published work on Origin Pilot, described as a quantum operating system focused on scheduling, resource management, compilation, and calibration features needed for multi-user environments.
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3. Quantum cloud and service delivery
   Origin Quantum Cloud provides learning, programming, simulators, and remote access to its systems, turning scarce quantum hardware into a shared service for universities and industry users. Chinese science and technology reporting stated that Origin Wukong has completed large volumes of tasks since launch and surpassed 20 million remote visits by early 2025, which underlines the role of cloud access in its go-to-market strategy.
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4. Industry solutions and ecosystem building
   Beyond raw compute access, the company markets solution bundles for areas such as finance, chemistry, smart grids, weather, and education, supported by an “industry alliance” model aimed at piloting applications with partners.
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Market position in China

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Origin Quantum is among the most prominent commercial quantum computing players in China’s Hefei cluster, alongside firms like QuantumCTek. Its shareholder base and growth have been closely linked to state-led capital and regional industrial policy, including a reported 1 billion yuan (about $148 million) Series B led by government-backed Shenzhen Capital.
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Competition is expanding. QuantumCTek and China Telecom have pushed their own commercial cloud access efforts, and major tech firms like Baidu previously showcased superconducting systems before parts of China’s private-sector quantum efforts were consolidated or folded in 2023. In that landscape, Origin Quantum’s differentiated claim is a vertically integrated, domestically controlled stack with a widely used cloud front end anchored by Origin Wukong.

China is Origin Quantum’s primary commercialization market, anchored in Hefei’s quantum cluster, where the local high-tech zone has incubated Origin Quantum alongside other USTC-linked quantum firms.

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Operational traction is tied to cloud access and state-backed demand. Since January 6, 2024, Origin Wukong has logged 20+ million remote visits and completed 339,000+ tasks across fields such as finance and biomedicine, according to reporting citing the Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center.  In July 2025, the same center said three Wukong systems of different versions had been deployed at a supercomputing center, a Chinese university, and a government agency, linking the platform to national projects and public-sector use cases.

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Key strategic drivers in China include:
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1. Public-sector procurement and national research programs that prioritize domestic stacks.
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2. Industry partnerships and solution pilots via Origin Quantum’s alliance and cloud platform.
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3. A fast-growing local quantum cloud landscape, with SOE-backed platforms expanding user access and raising the competitive bar.

Origin Quantum’s next growth phase links engineering scale-up with repeatable deployments inside China’s state-backed quantum ecosystem. The company’s flagship Origin Wukong launched on January 6, 2024 and has become a high-visibility access point for domestic users through cloud delivery and public-sector programs.

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Key growth drivers include:
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1. Scaling toward higher-qubit systems and more standardized production
   China’s Anhui quantum engineering center expanded its superconducting quantum computer production line, with reported capacity moving from assembling five machines simultaneously to eight. The same reporting describes active development of next-generation chips with higher qubit counts and improved stability.
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2. Control stack upgrades that support larger machines
   In May 2025, Origin Quantum introduced the Tianji 4.0 quantum control system, reported to support 500+ qubits and framed as an enabler for building and deploying hundred-qubit-class systems at scale.
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3. Application-led commercialization in priority sectors
   In June 2025, Xinhua reported a healthcare collaboration using Origin Wukong for breast cancer screening workflows, reflecting a push toward domain solutions like computational chemistry and medical imaging rather than benchmark-only claims.
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4. Deeper integration into national infrastructure
   A 2024 MERICS report notes Origin Quantum’s latest system was included in China’s national supercomputer network in April 2024, reinforcing a route to adoption through HPC integration and government-linked platforms.
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Challenges ahead:
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• Fault tolerance remains the gating item, with error correction demanding major hardware overhead and stability improvements.
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• Commercial revenue scales slower than R&D spend in quantum computing, which keeps profitability pressured across the sector.
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• Funding and partnerships are shaped by geopolitics, including tighter screening of cross-border investment and sensitive technology collaboration.
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A separate catalyst is capital markets. Chinese tech media reported in September 2025 that Origin Quantum started an A-share listing process and cited recent transaction-based valuation and financial figures.