Open Quantum Design
A Canadian non-profit building the world's first open-source, full-stack trapped-ion quantum computer, publishing its hardware blueprints, control electronics and software openly.
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Company site: openquantumdesign.orgA Canadian non-profit building the world's first open-source, full-stack trapped-ion quantum computer, publishing its hardware blueprints, control electronics and software openly.
Announced the world's first open-source, full-stack trapped-ion quantum computer platform in January 2025. thequantuminsider.com
Released a public open-source hardware repository for its trapped-ion machine in March 2026, extending openness from software down to bare metal. openquantumdesign.org
South Korea's SDT joined OQD as a member and official manufacturing partner in August 2026. thequantuminsider.com
Founding partners are Xanadu, the University of Waterloo, Unitary Foundation and Haiqu; Nord Quantique joined in June 2025. openquantumdesign.org
Recent News
- Jan 16, 2025Product
Open Quantum Design Announced World's First Open-Source Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer Platform
Waterloo non-profit Open Quantum Design launched an open-source full-stack trapped-ion quantum computer platform, with Xanadu among its founding partners.
People
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Greg Dick
Co-Founder & CEO
Crystal Senko
Co-Founder
Rajibul Islam
Co-Founder
Roger Melko
Co-Founder
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