Key takeaways
- Aegiq's first product is a single-photon source, a component that other quantum computing, sensing, and networking companies need rather than a full system
- Selling a component now lets the company generate revenue and real-world feedback well before a full photonic quantum computer is viable
- Government support matters most not as grant money but as an early, demanding customer that sets specifications and creates a market
- Photonic components built for quantum applications can find near-term buyers in classical telecom and sensing, which helps fund the harder quantum roadmap
Summary
Max Sich, co-founder and CEO of Aegiq, a quantum photonics company, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. Max and Yuval talk about Aegiq’s first product, a single-photon source, and its potential applications, their business model, the impact of governments in quantum – beyond funding – and much more.
Read the full transcript on the Quantum Computing Report