Equal1
Equal1 built a quantum processing unit (QPU) called Bell-1 using the same manufacturing techniques as classical chips, eliminating dependence on custom cryogenic hardware and making quantum computing deployable in existing datacentres.
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🎙️ Deep Dive
Daily News – 19 January 2026
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Equal1 is a University College Dublin spin-off founded around 2018 by Jason Lynch (CEO) and team. The company developed Bell-1, Ireland's first QPU (quantum processing unit), built using the same CMOS manufacturing techniques as classical chips. The silicon-native approach eliminates the need for highly specialised cryogenic hardware, making quantum computing deployable in existing HPC centres — including ESA's Phi-Lab in Italy. In January 2026 it raised €51M ($60M) led by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), Atlantic Bridge, EIC Fund and Matterwave Ventures, bringing total raised to $85M.
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Key Customers
HPC centres, space agencies, governments and enterprise companies seeking quantum computing capabilities without dedicated cryogenic infrastructure.
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Funding Rounds
- 2026 - Round: €51M
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