Our technology
Quantum computing offers new methods for solving complex industrial problems. QMill accelerates practical adoption of quantum computing through algorithms, software solutions, and researcher tools, built on our cutting-edge research. We focus on technology that can run on real quantum hardware in the very near future.
Delivering practical results
The QMill team turns quantum research into methods that can be tested, benchmarked, and run on today’s hardware. Our work spans three connected areas: researchers’ tools that make experimentation more efficient, solutions built on practical quantum advantage, and industry-driven solutions that apply quantum approaches to solving customers’ problems.
World record in circuit compression
QMill has developed an AI-powered quantum circuit compression method that streamlines circuits while preserving exact functionality. The approach has set a world record in compression by consistently outperforming the leading quantum circuit optimizer across standard benchmark circuits under equivalent computational budgets, demonstrating clear gains on hardware-relevant gate sets. This capability is available as our QMill Circuit Compression solution, helping teams run more ambitious workloads on today’s quantum hardware by making circuits more compact. See our product pages for details.
◾Blog by Clayton Leite: QMill sets a world record in quantum circuit compression
Read the BlogQuantum advantage within reach
QMill is developing a quantum algorithm aimed at demonstrating practical quantum advantage on near-term hardware. Simulation results posted in January 2026 indicate that QMill is on a promising path: the targeted computation can be done in minutes on a quantum computer, while leading supercomputers would take hours. These results are based on mathematical analysis and large-scale simulations and provide a validated performance estimate ahead of execution on quantum hardware. Our work on this continues, with further results to follow.
◾Blog by David Karpuk: Unlocking the future of quantum computation: Trust and verifiability
Read the BlogNovel methods for industrial optimization
QMill develops variational and non-variational quantum optimization algorithms for industrial optimization use cases.
Feasibility for quantum approaches to optimization increases as hardware advances, with early fault tolerant systems expected later this decade. Today, we can prepare our customers for quantum computing by estimating together how quantum optimization scales to their larger problems, identifying when quantum advantage could be reached and understanding the hardware conditions required.
◾Customer case: ESL Shipping and QMill explore quantum computing for complex shipping decisions in the Smart Fleet Optimization project
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Latest news
To the lengthening list of names that could help telcos with their quantum-safe networking strategies, add QMill.
Press release: Telia and QMill demonstrate a new quantum-enhanced data encryption method for mobile networks
Press release: ESL Shipping has partnered with QMill to assess quantum computing suitability for optimization problems.
Funding granted for ESL Shipping in optimization and QMill in algorithm R&D.
May 19, 2026
What’s a quantum computer good for, anyway?
Scientific American mentions QMill's AI powered circuit compression as an example of pragmatic tooling, and frames quantum computing quantum computing as big potential tempered by hard engineering realities.
May 12, 2026
Finnish invention accelerates quantum revolution
The results of research work are being commercialized very quickly in the field of quantum technology. Professor Möttönen selected as finalist in the prestigious European Inventor Award.
European Patent Office announced Mikko Möttönen as a finalist in the ‘Research’ category of the European Inventor Award 2026.
April 22, 2026
Forget about AI – This is the next big revolution
Quantum computers are starting to change from science fiction to reality. It is now high time for companies to prepare for the future.
QMill's board member Pekka Lundmark was interviewed by Huvudstadsbladet about his views on quantum computing.
March 9, 2026
Top 10 quantum AI startups and companies in 2026
QMill is listed among the top companies that are helping shape the global quantum AI field.
How QMill is approaching classically verifiable quantum advantage.
February 10, 2026
Video: Mikko Möttönen presenting at Cisco Quantum Summit
The beginning of the story how QMill is unlocking quantum advantage, presented by Mikko Möttönen (10min).
The AI-powered service was trained using the computing resources of the LUMI supercomputer.
January 30, 2026
Podcast in Finnish: How can a particle pass through a wall?
How quantum mechanical tunneling enables superconducting quantum computers? QMill’s Mikko Möttönen interviewed by Yle Radio.
January 27, 2026
QMill among the 10 most promising startups in Finland
Inside Finland’s next wave of innovation: 10 promising startups to keep an eye on this 2026!
January 26, 2026
Finland is trying to poach deep tech talent from abroad
A list of tech open jobs included roles with QMill.
Press release: A six-fold leap towards practical quantum advantage has been achieved by QMill. This breakthrough significantly lowers the bar for demonstrating quantum superiority.
January 22, 2026
QMill announces a six-fold leap in reaching quantum advantage
QMill's new simulation results are indicating that its latest quantum algorithm is poised to demonstrate quantum advantage,
January 22, 2026
Diversity creates better technology
Quantum algorithms also benefit from different ways of thinking. Hannu Kauppinen interviewed by TEK.