Barcelona has become home to Europe’s first multimodal quantum computing infrastructure, as Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech inaugurated its new Quantum Data Center in the city’s innovation district to enhance the evolving quantum computing landscape.
Analog quantum platforms are designed to solve continuous and complex problems, such as simulating molecules, materials, and physical systems. Provide new methods for training AI models and solving large-scale optimization tasks, offering faster and more energy-efficient computing.
In a press release, Qilimanjaro stated that the new center will host 10 quantum computers which access both digital and analog quantum systems alongside classical computing resources. This combination allows researchers, businesses, and institutions to select the most suitable hardware for each computational challenge.
Dr. Marta P. Estarellas, CEO of Qilimanjaro, said, “It is an open ecosystem where industry, research, and public institutions can prepare for the future. Quantum computing is not a distant promise, it is already transforming innovation.”
Miquel Sàmper, Catalonia’s Minister for Business and Labour, said, “We aim to promote a strong digital ecosystem that attracts investment, retains talent, and generates quality opportunities across Catalonia.”
Through its Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) platform, SpeQtrum, Qilimanjaro will provide cloud-based access to both analog and digital quantum systems, enabling companies, universities, and research centers across Europe to experiment with cutting-edge technology.
The Quantum Data Center offers European organizations the opportunity to explore real-world applications of quantum technology from simulating new materials and optimizing energy networks to reducing the resources required to train AI models.
Qilimanjaro’s new center represents a major step toward a technologically sovereign and sustainable Europe, demonstrating the potential of science, industry, and public institutions working together to build a responsible, innovation-driven future.