Classiq and QAI Partner to Drive South Korea's Quantum Cloud Market

From left: Seman Im, CEO of QAI, and Akira Tanaka, Managing Director, APAC at Classiq. At the signing ceremony for the multi-year partnership agreement. (Photo courtesy: Classiq)

SEOUL, South Korea – July 1, 2026 – Classiq, a leading quantum computing software company, and QAI, a specialist in quantum AI data centers (CEO: Seman Im, hereinafter "QAI"), today announced the signing of a formal agreement to provide Quantum as a Service (hereinafter "QaaS") in the South Korean market.

This partnership aims to build a service foundation that enables South Korean enterprises, public institutions, and research organizations to more easily evaluate, verify, and utilize quantum computing technology by combining Classiq's quantum computing software platform with QAI's domestic infrastructure and commercialization capabilities. Through this agreement, both companies will jointly develop a QaaS business model tailored to the needs of South Korean users and the market, accelerating the adoption of quantum computing as a service.

Classiq offers a software platform that automatically converts high-level functional models into optimized quantum circuits executable on hardware. This allows users to design quantum algorithms more quickly and apply them to various execution environments without requiring deep expertise in quantum programming or specific quantum hardware. Through this collaboration, Classiq aims to expand access to its platform in South Korea and support domestic customers in leveraging quantum computing in their real-world business and research environments.

Under this partnership, QAI will launch and operate the QaaS business in South Korea under its own brand. QAI will be responsible for customer acquisition, business development, service operations, and expanding partnerships within South Korea. Classiq will provide its quantum development platform and technical expertise to support the enhancement of services tailored to South Korean user needs and the establishment of a technical support system. Beyond traditional technology partnerships, both companies will work together to localize Classiq's quantum software platform into a service model suitable for the South Korean market.

Furthermore, both companies will advance a medium-to-long-term commercialization roadmap to steadily progress market entry and technology dissemination. They are currently jointly designing a framework that will lead from initial market entry and customer proof-of-concept (PoC) verification to broad service deployment and continuous operational enhancement. As part of this initiative, they plan to promote joint marketing, engineer training, customer education programs, and the strengthening of the technical support infrastructure.

Additionally, both companies will explore domestic infrastructure options to meet the stringent data sovereignty and security requirements demanded by South Korean public institutions and major corporations. This is expected to increase the feasibility of introducing quantum computing services in real business environments and contribute to establishing a quantum service model optimized for the South Korean market.

Nir Minerbi, CEO and Co-founder of Classiq, stated:

"Quantum computing will not advance with hardware access alone. We need software that allows enterprises, researchers, and public institutions to design, test, and scale quantum applications in a practical way. Our partnership with QAI is a critical step towards making advanced quantum software and hardware more accessible in South Korea. It also supports the creation of a unique QaaS model for Korea that reflects the market's needs for infrastructure, security, and deployment."

Seman Im, CEO of QAI, stated:

"This partnership is highly significant in establishing a foundation for quantum cloud services optimized for the South Korean market by combining a global quantum computing software platform with QAI's infrastructure and commercialization capabilities. We will accelerate the advancement of service models and market expansion to enable major South Korean institutions and companies to more realistically evaluate and utilize quantum computing in their actual business environments."

*This release is a translated summary of a press release originally issued in South Korea on July 1, 2026. Please refer to the original English text here.

About Classiq

Classiq is a leading quantum computing software company providing technology that enables enterprises and researchers to access and leverage quantum computing. Classiq's platform automatically converts high-level functional models into optimized quantum circuits executable on hardware. This allows teams to develop algorithms faster, optimize cost and performance, and bring quantum applications to life sooner, without deep hardware expertise. Through partnerships with global leaders in quantum cloud computing, including major hyperscalers and hardware providers, Classiq ensures customers like Rolls-Royce, Comcast, BMW Group, and Intesa Sanpaolo can "design once and deploy anywhere." Classiq's synthesis technology and memory optimization tools enable organizations to generate scalable, efficient quantum code, accelerating research and reducing execution costs. Recognized as Fast Company's "Next Big Thing in Tech 2025," Classiq is backed by world-leading VCs and CVCs such as SoftBank, AMD, Qualcomm, and HSBC. Classiq is the global category leader in quantum software and is at the forefront of enabling advanced quantum computing applications. For more information, follow Classiq on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, or visit our Slack community, GitHub repository, or ja.classiq.io.

About QAI

QAI is a deep tech company that combines quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to solve complex challenges across various industries. We provide optimization solutions utilizing quantum-classical hybrid algorithms for challenges that are difficult to solve with conventional computing, such as financial portfolio optimization, new drug candidate discovery, and logistics route optimization. Through strategic partnerships with data center specialists DCK and DCP, we secure hyperscale and edge infrastructure specialized for quantum and AI workloads. By providing an integrated computing environment of software and hardware, we aim to lead the era of Quantum Utility (practical application of quantum computing).