Super.tech

Super.tech operated as a quantum software company, originating as a spinout from the University of Chicago's research in the EPiQC (Enabling Practical-scale Quantum Computation) collaboration. The company was co-founded by Pranav Gokhale, who served as CEO, and Fred Chong, who was the Chief Scientist. Gokhale's background is deeply rooted in quantum computation, holding a PhD from the University of Chicago where his research focused on bridging the gap between quantum hardware and software. Prior to his doctoral studies, he was a product engineer at Quora and holds a BSE in Computer Science from Princeton University. Chong is a professor in the university's department of computer science. The founding team's academic and research experience directly shaped the company's mission to develop a full-stack, cross-layer architecture for quantum computing.

The business was focused on creating software that abstracts and optimizes quantum computations, making them more accessible and powerful. Its primary offerings were SuperstaQ, a write-once, run-anywhere software platform that allows customers to write quantum programs in any source language for execution on any quantum computer, and SupermarQ, an application-centric benchmarking suite for quantum computers. This software stack was designed to serve clients such as Fortune 500 companies and national research laboratories, enabling them to pursue strategic quantum initiatives without requiring deep in-house quantum expertise. Super.tech's business model centered on providing these advanced software tools to accelerate the commercial adoption of quantum technology.

Launched in 2020, Super.tech achieved significant milestones in its brief history, securing millions of dollars in federal research funding. A notable accelerator of its growth was a $150,000 award from the George Shultz Innovation Fund in 2020, which supported key hires. The company was also incubated by Duality, the first US accelerator exclusively for quantum startups. A pivotal moment in the company's trajectory occurred in May 2022, when it was acquired by ColdQuanta, now known as Infleqtion, a global quantum ecosystem leader. This acquisition transformed Infleqtion into a multi-platform quantum hardware and software company. The entire Super.tech team, including its founders, joined Infleqtion to lead its new Chicago-based quantum software division, ensuring the continued development of their platforms with enhanced resources and direct integration with Infleqtion's Hilbert cold atom quantum computer.

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