Quantum Proof of Concept
Quantum potential, measured on your problem
See where quantum computing could make a difference, measured against the best classical methods today. We test on simulators and real quantum hardware.
Airbus x BMW Quantum-Powered Logistics winner and XPRIZE Quantum Applications semifinalist.
Start with a strong classical baseline
A meaningful quantum advantage begins with a demanding comparison.
We establish what leading classical algorithms can achieve for your problem, then investigate suitable quantum and hybrid approaches. The evaluation considers solution quality, execution time, computational resources and how performance changes as the problem grows.
What we bring together
Advanced classical optimization
The Optimizer and the strongest classical methods for your problem.
Quantum and hybrid algorithms
Formulations and algorithms matched to today's and tomorrow's hardware.
Rigorous benchmarking
The same problem and the same metrics for every method.
Resource estimation
The qubits, gates and run time an advantage would need.
From an operational challenge to an experiment
We run experiments on real quantum hardware. The objective is a fair comparison of the most promising approaches, grounded in results that matter to your application.
Identify the variables, constraints and objectives that define a successful operational decision.
Develop quantum or hybrid methods appropriate to the mathematical structure and computational resources. Quantum optimization is broader than QUBO.
Build circuits, sampling or other hardware-specific workflows, together with the classical code required to run and evaluate them.
Compare solution quality, total compute and experimental resources with strong classical references.
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Formulation:
Identify the variables, constraints and objectives that define a successful operational decision.
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Algorithm:
Develop quantum or hybrid methods appropriate to the mathematical structure and computational resources. Quantum optimization is broader than QUBO.
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Implementation:
Build circuits, sampling or other hardware-specific workflows, together with the classical code required to run and evaluate them.
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Evaluation:
Compare solution quality, total compute and experimental resources with strong classical references.
Understand the opportunity over time
The most interesting question is not simply what quantum computers can do today, but what they could make possible as the technology develops.
Scaling
We assess how promising algorithms could scale as problems grow towards the sizes that matter for your operations.
Resources
We estimate the quantum resources they would require, including qubits, circuit depth and run time on future hardware.
Advances
We identify the advances in hardware and algorithms needed to deliver a meaningful advantage over classical computing.
Rather than relying on speculative timelines, we connect future possibilities to measurable technical milestones and commercial value.
From research to a clear direction
A 4colors quantum PoC brings together the technical and business perspectives.
Together, these findings help establish where further investment makes sense, which technical developments matter most and how quantum computing could fit into your longer-term strategy.
Your team gains
Engineering
A strong classical benchmark
What the best classical algorithms achieve on your problem today, measured by solution quality, time and resources.
Research
A rigorous assessment of promising quantum and hybrid approaches
How suitable quantum and hybrid methods perform against that baseline, on simulators and real hardware.
Business
A forward-looking analysis of their potential
The resources, milestones and conditions that would justify further investment in quantum computing.
Start today. Stay ready for tomorrow
Every quantum PoC delivers value today and prepares you for tomorrow.
Many teams come to explore quantum computing and find that advanced classical optimization can already improve their decisions today. Every PoC starts with a strong classical baseline, so that benefit comes built in.
Value today
Classical results you can use now
The models and algorithms developed for the PoC can move into planning or production straight away, improving decisions while quantum technology matures.
Ready for tomorrow
A roadmap built on evidence
Benchmarks and resource estimates show where quantum methods could add value next, so your team is prepared to act as the hardware advances.
Tested application
Production and transportation:
Our winning Airbus x BMW Quantum-Powered Logistics approach combined advanced classical algorithms with implemented quantum routines for integrated planning.
Tested application
Aircraft loading on quantum hardware:
A 4colors-led consortium with Airbus, ORCA Computing and the NQCC tested hybrid methods on gate-based and photonic hardware.
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Experience grounded in real problems
Explore our quantum projectsOur quantum research spans industrial optimization, original algorithm development and experiments on real quantum hardware. You work directly with the team behind the projects below, whose algorithms have been recognized in challenges run by Airbus, BMW Group and XPRIZE.
Winner · Airbus x BMW
Quantum-Powered Logistics track
Advanced classical algorithms combined with implemented quantum routines for integrated planning.
XPRIZE semifinalist
XPRIZE Quantum Applications
A proposal that puts quantum routines inside a broader algorithmic search process.
Airbus
Quantum approaches for aerospace planning
Integrated optimization taken from a competition challenge toward industrial planning scenarios.
Airbus · ORCA Computing
Aircraft loading on quantum hardware
Hybrid aircraft-loading algorithms tested on gate-based and photonic hardware.
Inside quantum optimization
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When Might Quantum Optimization Help?
Quantum algorithms already participate in optimization. The interesting question is where they can change what a complete solver achieves.
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What Is Quantum Optimization, and Where Does Classical Computing Fit?
Quantum optimization is a family of algorithmic approaches, not one formulation or one kind of machine.
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CPU, GPU and QPU: Different Machines, Different Strengths
Computing hardware is not a leaderboard with one universal winner.
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What Better Quantum Compilation Buys You
Fewer gates can mean more than a tidier circuit diagram. They can change the prospects and economics of a quantum experiment.
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The Hidden Decisions in Quantum Circuit Compilation
A quantum circuit may say precisely what to calculate while leaving open a surprisingly large number of ways to run it.
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QUBO Explained: A Small Model with Big Possibilities
Binary decisions and pairwise interactions can be surprisingly expressive. They are also easy to misunderstand.
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Bring us a challenge worth exploring
Bring an optimization problem, a computational bottleneck or an emerging quantum opportunity. We'll work with your team to define a focused proof of concept and what would constitute a meaningful result.