Singapore Quantum Startup AQSolotl Opens Johor Base in Malaysia’s Hardware Push

Singapore-based quantum startup AQSolotl has established a new office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, to develop and commercialize quantum-computing control hardware. This move strengthens Malaysia's ties to Singapore's quantum research ecosystem and provides the country with a commercial foothold in the emerging field. The Johor Bahru base, located at UTM Technovation Park, puts AQSolotl in close proximity to Malaysian engineering talent while maintaining its connection to Singapore, where its CHRONOS-Q controller is already being piloted at quantum hubs.

AQSolotl builds controllers for quantum computers, rather than the quantum processors themselves, and its flagship product, the CHRONOS-Q, links conventional computers with quantum systems to control and read qubits. The startup's co-founder and CTO, Dr. Yap Yung Szen, is also a senior lecturer at UTM. UTM's quantum work began in 2009 through collaborations with Japan and expanded to Singapore in 2018.

The company recently held a soft opening for its Johor Bahru office, though it has not disclosed the exact opening date, investment amount, staffing level, or production targets. The new operation will offer industrial internships to engineering and physics students, providing them with direct exposure to quantum hardware development and commercialization.

Malaysia is also exploring the establishment of a National Quantum & AI Center of Excellence. While AQSolotl's office in Johor Bahru does not name any specific customers or disclose production capacity or support terms, the company's presence in Malaysia adds a commercial quantum-control hardware operation to the country's growing quantum ecosystem, connected to Singapore's established research network.