Bangalore, India: QuantrolOx and MAHE Establish Q-HUB Quantum Center, Set to Launch in 2026 to Drive Indigenous Hardware Development

Wedoany.com Report on 9th, Recently, QuantrolOx and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) have announced the establishment of Quantum-Hub@MAHE (Q-HUB@MAHE) at the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) in Bangalore. This university-led initiative involves a seven-figure investment with the goal of building an indigenous, open-architecture quantum hardware ecosystem. The center is scheduled to launch in September 2026 and will serve as an integrated platform for design, deployment, and translational research, bridging academic innovation with industrial-grade quantum production.

The Q-HUB@MAHE project adopts an open-architecture framework, leveraging QuantrolOx's VIDYAQAR platform to allow the integration of components from various international partners, creating a collaborative "system builder" environment. The development roadmap is divided into three phases: initial deployment of training systems with fewer than 50 qubits, scaling up to 50-150 qubit proof-of-concept platforms, and developing industrial-grade production systems with 150-1000+ qubits.

This quantum hardware initiative is supported by a consortium of European technology providers, reflecting the deepening ties between India and the EU following their free trade agreement. Key partners include Bluefors (Finland) providing cryogenic infrastructure, Qblox (Netherlands) contributing quantum control stacks, ConScience (Sweden) supplying superconducting quantum processor units, and C-DAC (India) aligning the center's goals with India's National Quantum Mission, focusing on supply chain resilience and deep-tech entrepreneurship.

A core component of Q-HUB@MAHE is the Quantum EDGE Academy, a hybrid virtual-physical lab designed to train India's next generation of quantum engineers. The facility has set a target to train 100 quantum engineers by December 2026 through a structured certification program. The "Manipal Quantum House" will provide hands-on training in RF infrastructure, cryogenic systems, and hardware calibration, ensuring graduates possess the skills required for global quantum manufacturing.