Classiq

Classiq is a quantum computing software company founded in 2020 that develops advanced tools for the design, optimisation, analysis, and execution of quantum algorithms. The company combines deep knowledge of quantum physics with automated classical software engineering, inspired by traditional semiconductor design automation. Its goal is to transform the quantum software stack and make large-scale quantum development practical and accessible. Classiq provides a full development environment that includes an integrated development environment (IDE), software development kit (SDK), compiler, and operating system for quantum computing. The platform converts high-level functional models into optimised quantum circuits that can be executed on quantum hardware and simulators across all major cloud providers.

The platform addresses the growing complexity of quantum computing. As quantum systems scale to hundreds and thousands of qubits, manual gate-level programming becomes inefficient and often impossible. Classiq enables both experts and beginners to design scalable quantum circuits using high-level programming, built-in functional libraries, automated synthesis, optimisation, benchmarking, and execution tools. Circuits are automatically optimised for specific quantum machines, allowing developers to focus on algorithm design instead of low-level hardware details.

Classiq serves multiple parts of the quantum ecosystem. Quantum developers use the platform to create reusable quantum intellectual property and build internal expertise. Quantum computer providers deploy Classiq as a front-end operating system to enhance user productivity and gain customer insights. Quantum cloud providers benefit from Classiq’s hardware-agnostic software, which supports all major quantum programming languages and increases cloud adoption. High-performance computing and supercomputing providers integrate Classiq to create hybrid classical-quantum architectures, combining traditional computing with quantum processing.

The company’s technology supports industries including finance, pharmaceutical research, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and defence, logistics, energy, cybersecurity, and academia. Its application areas cover machine learning, combinatorial optimisation, probability estimation, linear systems, graph theory, hardware benchmarking, Hamiltonian evolution, database queries, and algorithm benchmarking.

Classiq employs between 51 and 200 people and is led by Co-Founders Nir Minerbi (CEO), Amir Naveh (Chief Product Officer), and Dr Yehuda Naveh (CTO), with a global leadership and engineering team across product, research, sales, partnerships, and operations. Headquartered in Israel with international operations, Classiq is building the software foundation that enables practical, scalable quantum computing for research and industry.

Classiq was founded in 2020 by Nir Minerbi, Amir Naveh, and Dr Yehuda Naveh with the aim of solving one of the most serious problems in quantum computing: the difficulty of building large and reliable quantum algorithms using low-level gate programming. The founders brought together experience in quantum physics, classical software engineering, and advanced automation. From the beginning, the company’s focus was on creating a complete software platform that would allow quantum algorithms to be developed at a higher level of abstraction, in a similar way to how modern semiconductor design moved from manual transistor design to automated design tools.

During its early development phase, Classiq concentrated on building the core architecture of its platform. This included the creation of a quantum integrated development environment, a software development kit, a compiler, and an operating system layer for quantum computing. The company introduced a functional modelling approach in which users describe the behaviour of a quantum algorithm, while the platform automatically generates and optimises the corresponding quantum circuits. This approach removed the need for manual gate-level coding and allowed the platform to support increasingly complex quantum programs.

As quantum hardware began scaling to larger numbers of qubits, Classiq expanded the capabilities of its platform to support circuits involving hundreds, thousands, and eventually tens of thousands of qubits. The software was designed to automatically optimise circuits for specific quantum machines and cloud environments. The platform added built-in benchmarking, execution tools, and simulation features, allowing developers to test and run algorithms across multiple hardware providers without rewriting code. Classiq also ensured that its system remained hardware agnostic and compatible with all major quantum programming languages, which made it suitable for integration into quantum cloud services.

Over the following years, Classiq broadened its partnerships and customer base. Quantum computer manufacturers adopted the platform as a front-end operating system for their customers, improving productivity and allowing them to gather better insight into how their hardware was being used. Quantum cloud providers integrated Classiq to expand developer access and increase adoption of their services. At the same time, supercomputing and high-performance computing organisations began working with Classiq to build hybrid architectures that combine classical computing with quantum processing.

Classiq steadily expanded into industry applications including finance, pharmaceutical research, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and defence, logistics, cybersecurity, energy, and academic research. The company developed tools for applications such as machine learning, combinatorial optimisation, graph theory, probability estimation, linear systems, hardware benchmarking, database queries, Hamiltonian evolution, and algorithm benchmarking. These developments helped organisations begin preparing real-world use cases for quantum computing as hardware continues to improve.

By 2025, Classiq had grown into a global quantum software company employing more than fifty specialists across engineering, research, product, marketing, partnerships, and operations. Its leadership team continued to expand, with executives responsible for product, research, security, partnerships, finance, sales, and regional operations across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company also built strong developer and research communities through its documentation, open resources, training material, and collaboration with academic institutions.

At present, Classiq is recognised as one of the key software platforms in the quantum computing ecosystem. Its technology is used by quantum developers, hardware providers, cloud platforms, and supercomputing centres. The company continues to develop its platform with new optimisation methods, improved automation, expanded industry solutions, and deeper integration with quantum hardware and classical computing systems. Today, Classiq remains focused on its original goal of making large-scale quantum algorithm development practical, reliable, and accessible as quantum computing moves closer to widespread real-world use.

Classiq’s mission is to make quantum computing practical and usable for real organisations. The company aims to remove the complexity of low-level quantum programming and replace it with automated, high-level development tools. By providing a complete quantum software platform that includes design, optimisation, analysis, and execution, Classiq helps teams build large and reliable quantum algorithms without needing deep hardware knowledge. The mission is to allow scientists, engineers, and businesses to focus on solving problems rather than writing fragile code. Through automation, scalability, and hardware independence, Classiq works to accelerate the adoption of quantum computing across research, industry, and education.

Classiq’s vision is to create a future where quantum computing becomes a standard tool for science, industry, and society. The company believes quantum algorithms should be limited only by ideas, not by technical barriers. Its long-term goal is to build the core software foundation of the global quantum ecosystem. Classiq aims to connect classical and quantum computing into seamless hybrid systems that can solve problems beyond the reach of today’s machines. By supporting developers, cloud platforms, hardware providers, and supercomputing centres, Classiq works towards a world where quantum computing delivers practical value in fields such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and energy.

Classiq has received strong international recognition for its work in quantum software and scalable algorithm development. In 2025, Fast Company named Classiq in its Next Big Things in Tech list for transforming how organisations produce software for quantum computers. The company was also selected as an honouree in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas 2022 in the “On the Rise” category for its Quantum Software Development Platform. In 2025, Classiq received the Intellyx Digital Innovator Award for delivering practical and scalable software solutions for quantum computing. In December 2022, Qumra Capital selected Classiq as one of its Tomorrow’s Growth Companies, recognising the company’s long-term impact and growth potential in the quantum technology sector.

Classiq provides a complete quantum software platform that supports the full life cycle of quantum algorithm development. Its core product is an integrated quantum development environment that includes an IDE, Software Development Kit (SDK), compiler, and operating system layer designed specifically for quantum computing. The platform allows users to design, optimise, analyse, and execute quantum algorithms from high-level functional models, removing the need for complex manual gate-level programming.

Classiq offers Quantum Algorithm Design platform. Users describe the behaviour and structure of a quantum algorithm using functional models. The platform then automatically synthesises these models into quantum circuits using advanced heuristics and optimisation methods. This process produces circuits that are optimised for the target quantum machine, taking into account hardware limitations such as connectivity, noise levels, and gate constraints. This approach allows developers to create large and scalable quantum programs that would be difficult or impossible to build by hand.

The platform includes a powerful optimisation engine that continuously refines quantum circuits. It reduces circuit depth, gate count, and error exposure, helping organisations run more efficient experiments on today’s quantum hardware. These optimisations are performed automatically, which significantly improves productivity and reliability for development teams.

Classiq also offers extensive analysis and benchmarking tools. Developers can evaluate the quality of generated circuits, compare different algorithm designs, and test performance across multiple quantum machines and simulators. Built-in simulation tools allow teams to test algorithms before execution on physical quantum hardware. This reduces development risk and cost while improving experimental outcomes.

For execution, Classiq provides direct integration with quantum hardware providers and quantum cloud platforms. Programs developed in Classiq can be deployed on any major gate-based quantum system without rewriting code. The platform supports all leading quantum programming languages and remains hardware-agnostic, allowing organisations to avoid vendor lock-in and easily move between different hardware providers.

Classiq also delivers specialised solutions for different user groups. Quantum developers use the platform to build internal quantum expertise and create reusable quantum intellectual property. Quantum computer manufacturers deploy Classiq as a front-end operating system for their customers, improving user experience, productivity, and customer insights. Quantum cloud providers use Classiq’s development environment to increase adoption of their platforms by offering a standardised and powerful development toolset.

In the area of high-performance computing and advanced computation, Classiq works closely with supercomputing centres to build hybrid classical-quantum systems. Its software integrates classical computing workflows with quantum execution, enabling seamless cooperation between supercomputers and quantum processors. This supports complex workloads that require both classical and quantum processing.

Classiq’s products are used across many industries, including finance, pharmaceutical research, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and defence, logistics, energy, cybersecurity, and academic research. The platform supports application areas such as machine learning, combinatorial optimisation, probability estimation, graph theory, linear systems, database queries, Hamiltonian evolution, hardware benchmarking, and algorithm benchmarking.

In addition to its core platform, Classiq provides documentation, white papers, developer resources, training material, a public GitHub repository, and an active developer community through its Slack platform. These services help organisations adopt quantum computing more efficiently and prepare for future large-scale deployment.