BTQ Technologies Awarded Australian Government Industry Growth Program Support to Accelerate QCIM Commercialization

Executive Summary

• BTQ Technologies was selected for the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program Advisory Service to accelerate commercialization of its Quantum Compute‑in‑Memory (QCIM) chip.
• The program will provide strategic guidance to move QCIM from a validated test chip to a production‑ready platform, targeting defense, financial services, telecom and critical infrastructure sectors.
• The initiative complements existing collaborations with ITRI (silicon validation) and ICTK (integrated post‑quantum chipset development).

Key Details

• Program Selection: BTQ awarded support through the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program Advisory Service.
• Objective: Accelerate QCIM commercialization, refining go‑to‑market pathways, identifying priority sectors, supporting pilot deployments, and aligning with Australia’s national security objectives.
• QCIM Technology: 28 nm crypto‑agile secure element delivering classical and post‑quantum cryptography in silicon; aims for high‑throughput, low‑power encryption and digital signatures.
• Collaboration with ITRI: Joint effort to build and test QCIM in silicon, measuring performance (speed, power) and producing benchmark results for product development.
• Collaboration with ICTK: Ongoing work to develop a fully integrated, commercially deployable post‑quantum chipset and progress toward real‑world validation.
• Target Markets: Defense systems, payment/financial infrastructure, telecom networks, industrial IoT, secure computing platforms.
• CEO Quote: Olivier Roussy Newton highlighted the importance of government partnership for scaling QCIM and aligning development with mission‑critical requirements.

Notable Quotes

“Being selected for the Australian Government's Industry Growth Program Advisory Service is an important step in scaling QCIM from a validated test chip into a production‑ready secure element,” – Olivier Roussy Newton, CEO & Chairman, BTQ Technologies.