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Xanadu—

Xanadu

Photonic computers, Aurora, PennyLane

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The brief

Analyst view
  • Borealis showed quantum advantage on a sampling task (Gaussian boson sampling) in 2022.
  • Aurora (Jan 2025) linked 35 photonic chips into a modular 12-qubit system.
  • Began trading as XNDU on 27 March 2026 after merging with Crane Harbor Acquisition Corp.
Programs

Xanadu, one program

Updated 22 Jan 2025
AuroraChips make squeezed light, detectors count photons, and fibre links the racks. Everything runs at room temperature except the detectors.ProtoUpdated 22 Jan 2025View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Peers

Photonic · 1

Company & funding

1 round · as reported
Last round
SPAC merger and PIPEMar 2026
HQ
CA
Founded
2016
DateRoundAmountPost-moneyLead
Mar 2026SPAC merger and PIPE$500M——

People

Key people
  • Christian WeedbrookFounder and CEO
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