Carina Universal Photonic Quantum Computer by QuiX Quantum: status and timeline

Carina Universal Photonic Quantum Computer

Carina is QuiX's universal photonic quantum computer for enterprise deployment. Over 15 systems operational globally, claimed as the first universal photonic quantum system available to customers.

DeployStage 4 of 5

15+ devices deployed. Alquor 2.0 launched August 2026. Universal photonic quantum system.

Updated 4 Aug 2026Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

No announced next step

Carina developed and deployed to customers2024Complete.
15+ devices deployed globally2026Complete.
Alquor 2.0 platform launchAug 2026Complete.

Most important, last 3 months

QuiX Quantum launches Alquor 2.0 photonic quantum computing platform4 Aug 2026

Current obstacles

Photonic system complexityManaging the optical interferometers, detectors, and control systems at scale requires precision engineering.

Physics limits

Photon efficiency limits throughputLow single-photon generation rates and detection losses constrain how many quantum operations can be performed per unit time.
Optical loss accumulatesEach optical component introduces loss; larger systems lose more photons, reducing computation fidelity.

How it works

3 parts

Photonic Qubits

Photons carry quantum information

Carina encodes quantum information in photons, leveraging optical properties for quantum computation.

Universal Design

General-purpose quantum platform

Unlike specialized quantum systems, Carina is designed to run diverse quantum algorithms for various applications.

Customer Integration

Ready for enterprise use

Carina systems are packaged and delivered as customer-ready solutions for quantum computing applications.

Spec sheet

Spec	Carina Universal Photonic Quantum Computer
Devices deployed	>15^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Update log

1 update

Tue 4 Aug

Major: QuiX Quantum launches Alquor 2.0 photonic quantum computing platformPressSoftware

About QuiX Quantum

The team behind Carina Universal Photonic Quantum Computer

QuiX Quantum

Photonic quantum, universal computer, Carina

QuiX Quantum, based in the Netherlands, develops a universal photonic quantum computer called Carina. The company has deployed over 15 devices and launched Alquor 2.0 in August 2026.

Dutch photonic quantum computer company claiming the first universal photonic quantum system ready for customer deployment.
Over 15 Carina devices deployed as of 2026.
Launched Alquor 2.0 platform in August 2026, advancing its photonic quantum architecture.

quixquantum.com (opens quixquantum.com)Company profile →

Founded: 20197 yrs
Headquarters: Netherlands
Status: Private
Valuation: private
Works in: QuantumPhotonic
Coverage: 1 program · 1 updatelatest 4 Aug 2026checked 10 Oct

Spec

Carina Universal Photonic Quantum Computer

Devices deployed

>15^R (reported)