Indra invierte en Qilimanjaro para acelerar la cuántica en IA física y robótica

Indra, a technology and defense group, is investing in Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, a Barcelona-based quantum computing company, to accelerate advancements in physical AI, robotics, and complex system simulations. Through its subsidiary IndraMind, Indra led a nearly 20 million euro Series A funding round, with Spanish technology transformation society SETT contributing 9.6 million euros.

The investments, structured as mandatory convertible loans converting into shares at closing, will bring in between 40 to 50 million euros in total. Qilimanjaro, founded in 2019 as a spin-off from the Universitat de Barcelona, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, and the Institute of High Energy Physics, develops full-stack quantum computers using fluxonium-based superconducting qubits.

The company's chips, software, and algorithms, backed by a 80-person team, are currently in production with three installed at the BSC headquarters in Barcelona. Qilimanjaro's technology holds immense potential for tackling complex issues in optimization, simulation, and AI. Indra envisions leveraging this technology to bolster physical AI, robotics, and the simulation of intricate systems, ultimately aiming to enhance national technological sovereignty amid geopolitical tensions.

Ignacio Martínez, IndraMind's general director, highlights quantum computing as a decisive leap in AI evolution and problem-solving complexity. With the newly raised funds, Qilimanjaro plans to scale and industrialize its quantum computers, develop new chip generations, hire senior international talent, and expand its workforce to 120 employees within a year.

Additionally, the company plans to open offices in Madrid to strengthen connections with Ibex-35 companies and Chicago to join the growing quantum ecosystem in the city.