
Changing the future
of computing
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MAKING QUANTUM COMPUTING
A PRACTICAL REALITY
We develop full-stack photonic quantum computers to unlock new fields of applications, accelerate innovation and help transform industries. Our vision is to create both near-term, value-creating quantum accelerators and long-term, error-corrected quantum computers. We do this through a single technology: ORCA’s modular, fibre-interconnected architecture.
By combining novel technology with rack-mounted telecom and optical fibre components, ORCA provides a unique approach to deliver the performance, scalability and usability to begin addressing use-cases such as generative machine learning and optimisation.

ORCA BENEFITS
Our unique approach to photonic quantum computing means our technology offers tangible advantages over other quantum designs – today and tomorrow.

Modular and Upgradable
Architecture

Superior Scalability

Lower Barrier to Entry

A viable commercial path
towards fault tolerance

ORCA PT Series
An Approach to Quantum Computing Like No Other
Our mission is to develop near-term industrial applications of quantum accelerated generative AI and optimisation. ORCA PT Series quantum photonic systems are built on the demonstrated success of real-world applications and deployments in the field. Quite simply, they function, operate, and perform like no other quantum computer and are a welcome departure from the cumbersome, fragile, and costly systems in the industry.
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BENEFITS OF THE PT SERIES

QUANTUM ACCELERATED
Generative AI & Optimisation

DATA CENTRE READY
Rack mounted and air-cooled for on-premises and cloud
DEVELOPER FRIENDLY
Industry standard PyTorch, Python environment and integration with CUDA-Q

LOWEST TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
From acquisition, deployment to operation and upgrade

QUANTUM ACCELERATED GENERATIVE AI AND OPTIMISATION
Generative AI is impacting every industry and organisation. The combination with quantum computing will profoundly advance organisations while disrupting the unsustainable demand for power consumption. ORCA’s PT Series delivers capabilities not found in any other classical and quantum computing platform.
The ORCA PT Series has already been applied to a wide range of applications and use-cases in generative AI and optimisation. Results have been achieved with researchers and enterprises in several scientifically and industrially important use-cases.









OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Spun out of the University of Oxford and building on more than 30 years
of scientific research and technology breakthroughs, ORCA was founded in 2019
by Professor Ian Walmsley, Richard Murray and Josh Nunn.

Prof. Ian Walmsley PhD, FRS
Co-founder, Chairman

Richard Murray PhD
Co-founder, CEO

Josh Nunn DPhil
Co-founder, Chief Science Officer
ORCA COMPUTING IN THE NEWS

ORCA Computing Delivers First Photonic Quantum Computing System to UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre
Now installed at the NQCC, the ORCA system is the first of its kind to combine multiple photonic sources within a single system.
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Vodafone Partners with ORCA Computing to Model Future Networks in Minutes Using Quantum Technology
Vodafone and ORCA Computing are partnering to rapidly identify the most efficient network designs for customers.
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ORCA Featured in Optics & Photonics News Cover Story: Photons Light the Way to Useful Quantum Computing
Chief Science Officer and Co-founder, Josh Nunn, offers insights into our PT Series quantum systems.
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ParTec AG and ORCA Computing Announce Partnership to Deliver Quantum-Accelerated AI Factories
ParTec will integrate ORCA’s advanced photonic quantum computing capabilities into its AI Factory infrastructure, marking a significant step in expanding the practical use of quantum computing across enterprise and research applications.
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HPCwire Featured Article: ORCA Computing is Powering Scalable AI Factories with Quantum Acceleration
Our Head of Solutions Architecture, James Fletcher explains how quantum acceleration is becoming a critical capability for scaling AI Factories and overcoming compute bottlenecks.
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ORCA Computing Showcases Advancement of Quantum Use-Cases
QTAP Attendees explored how ORCA’s platform empowers companies to rapidly develop and experiment with quantum use cases within months.
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Quantum Computing Report: ORCA Computing Ships PT-2 Quantum System to UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre
Quantum Computing Report featured the ORCAComputing’s milestone—the shipment of its PT-2 photonic quantum system to the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in the UK.
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WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Interested in learning more about ORCA and how quantum can be applied to your organisation? Please get in touch.