A new and exciting project in the field of quantum technology has started in Delft. The project called HAVIK (Current Accuracy Improvement of Integrity and Quantum Fidelity) receives an investment of €1 million from the Opportunities for West program. This program supports innovative projects in the region. The HAVIK project is a collaboration between three leaders in the quantum ecosystem in Delft: QuantWare, Qblox, and Delft Circuits.

Regional strength unites in Delft

The three Delft companies work closely together in HAVIK to drastically improve the performance of quantum computers. Each company focuses on a crucial part of the quantum computing chain.

• QuantWare makes quantum processors and patented scalability technology for quantum processors. Within the HAVIK project, QuantWare is working on improving the interaction between qubits to make them work better together.
• Qblox develops modular and scalable control technology for quantum computers and focuses in the HAVIK project on reducing noise in their control signals. This ensures more accurate and reliable operation of quantum computers.
• Delft Circuits focuses on improving the cables needed to send signals to the qubits. This helps to prevent disturbances and errors in communication between the qubits.

What is quantum computing?

Quantum computers are computers that work with qubits instead of the ordinary bits that traditional computers use. Qubits can not only take the values 0 or 1, but also a combination of both at the same time. This makes quantum computers much more powerful; quantum computers can perform certain calculations in minutes, while classical computers would take as long as the universe is old for the same calculations.

What is two-qubit gate fidelity?

In quantum computers, operations are often performed on two qubits at the same time. The two-qubit gate fidelity is a measure of how accurately those operations are performed. The higher the two-qubit gate fidelity, the more accurate the calculations, and the fewer errors are made. This is important because it ensures more reliable and faster quantum computers, allowing complex quantum algorithms to be executed better.

Strategic impulse for South Holland

With this investment of €1 million in this project, the Opportunities for West program, made possible by the European Union, shows that South Holland is not only a leader in knowledge and innovation but also focuses on economic growth and the creation of high-quality employment in the region. The HAVIK project confirms Delfts international position as an epicenter of quantum development. The project partners have already started and expect the first results in the course of 2026. The completion of HAVIK is scheduled for early 2027.

Opportunities for West; a program for regional innovation

The Opportunities for West program is a grant program for West Netherlands and is largely funded by ERDF (European Regional Development Fund).
Thanks to Opportunities for West, the province has been able to financially support many innovative projects in recent years. Do you want to know which innovative projects the province and other partners have supported with Opportunities for West over the past years? Check out: Projects Opportunities for West 3 (opens in a new window). There will be more innovative projects receiving a nice check in the coming period!