Origin Quantum
Overview
China's leading quantum computing company. Developed Origin Wukong 72-qubit superconducting processor and QPanda quantum programming framework. Cloud services available in 100+ countries.
Key Milestones
- 2017: Founded by Professor Guo Guoping (University of Science and Technology of China, USTC)
- 2020: Released Origin Wuyuan — China's first superconducting quantum computer
- 2023: Launched QPanda quantum programming framework and isQ visual programming tool
- 2024: Origin Wukong 72-qubit processor used to fine-tune billion-parameter AI model
- 2025: Origin Quantum Cloud available in 100+ countries
Technology Approach
Origin Quantum is the flagship quantum computing company in China’s national quantum strategy. Based in Hefei (China’s quantum science hub, home to USTC), the company builds superconducting quantum processors and provides cloud access through its Origin Quantum Cloud platform.
The Origin Wukong 72-qubit processor is notable for being used to fine-tune a billion-parameter AI model — an early demonstration of quantum-classical hybrid workflows for machine learning.
China’s Quantum Ecosystem
China has invested heavily in quantum technology as a national priority. Origin Quantum benefits from strong government support, close ties to USTC (one of the world’s leading quantum research institutions), and a growing domestic quantum ecosystem. However, export controls and geopolitical tensions limit international collaboration.
Competitive Position
Strengths: Government backing, USTC research pipeline, largest quantum computing company in China.
Challenges: International access limited by geopolitics. Superconducting qubit quality lags behind IBM and Google. Limited transparency compared to publicly listed Western competitors.