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Microsoft Quantum

Topological qubits, Majorana chips, Azure Quantum

USMicrosoft-ownedest. 2005quantum.microsoft.com (opens quantum.microsoft.com)Checked 25 Sep

The brief

Analyst view
  • Majorana 1 (Feb 2025) is billed as an 8-qubit topological chip. Outside experts dispute that topological qubits were shown.
  • Presented Majorana 2 at Build in June 2026, reporting much longer qubit lifetimes.
  • In the final phase of DARPA's US2QC programme.
Programs

Microsoft Quantum, one program

Updated 2 Jun 2026
Majorana topological qubitsQubits made from pairs of Majorana states at the ends of superconducting nanowires, read by a tiny sensor (a quantum dot). The goal: built-in error protection and simple digital control.ResearchNextFault-tolerant prototype · 2029Updated 2 Jun 2026View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Company & funding

Parent
Microsoft
HQ
US
Founded
2005

Partners & customers

2 partners · 1 customer

People

Key people
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