Brazil is getting its first quantum computer. IQM Quantum Computers will deliver an IQM Spark system to the Eldorado Research Institute, giving Brazilian researchers direct access to quantum hardware inside the country rather than limiting their work to distant cloud infrastructure.
The system will be installed at Eldorado’s headquarters in Campinas during the first quarter of 2027. The site sits alongside the Unicamp campus in Brazil’s largest technology cluster, placing the machine near a research base and the industry partners that Eldorado already serves.
The agreement also includes remote access to IQM’s 54-qubit cloud-based system in Europe. Brazilian teams will therefore have two paths into quantum computing: a system they own and a larger resource they can reach through the cloud. The arrangement is more useful than simply placing an expensive machine in a room and hoping inspiration wanders past.
A Local System With A Larger Job
Researchers, engineers, and industry partners can develop applications on hardware at Eldorado before moving to larger-scale quantum workloads through IQM’s European cloud system. That progression gives teams a way to test ideas locally, build experience, and then work with more advanced capabilities when their projects demand it.
The quantum computer will support work across several areas. Eldorado and its partners will explore quantum algorithms, build expertise in quantum hardware and software, and investigate hybrid architectures that combine quantum and conventional computing resources.
Jan Goetz, CEO and Co-founder of IQM Quantum Computers, said Brazil has “the talent, the research base and the ambition to build a real quantum ecosystem.” He said direct access to real quantum computers has been missing, adding that Eldorado owning the system will let Brazilian researchers, engineers and industry partners build capability “today, not waiting years to catch up.”
José Bertuzzo, Superintendent of the Eldorado Research Institute, described the project as an investment in technology, people, knowledge, and an ecosystem that can prepare Brazil to participate in the quantum future. He said quantum computing could transform how researchers address complex technological and industrial challenges.
IQM Expands Its Global Footprint
IQM reported an order backlog of EUR 102 million in August. The company has sold 26 full-stack systems and delivered 17 globally, including its first system in the United States. The Eldorado installation adds its first quantum computer in South America to that delivery record.
IQM is a global leader in superconducting quantum computers, delivering full-stack quantum systems and access to a cloud platform. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and has major operations in Munich, Germany.
The company employs over 450 people and operates across Europe, Asia, and North America. IQM is also the first publicly listed European quantum company on Nasdaq Stock Market, a distinction that gives its expansion plans a public scoreboard—because apparently even quantum progress needs quarterly accounting.
Eldorado brings a different kind of infrastructure to the agreement. The institute has more than 27 years of experience developing innovative solutions for various sectors, with operations in Campinas, Manaus, Porto Alegre, and Brasília.
Its investment in knowledge creation and the continuous development of its teams aligns with the demands of quantum computing, where access to hardware is only one part of the problem. Teams also need the skills to create algorithms, operate systems, connect quantum and conventional architectures, and turn experiments into usable applications.
The Campinas system gives Eldorado and its partners a physical base for that work, while the European cloud connection provides access to a 54-qubit system beyond the local machine. Brazil’s quantum effort now has hardware on site, a path to larger workloads, and an institution positioned to develop the people needed to use both.
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