Diraq opens Palo Alto office to scale U.S. quantum push

Diraq opened a new Palo Alto office to expand its U.S. operations and deepen ties to Silicon Valley’s semiconductor ecosystem. The move comes as the Sydney-based quantum company seeks commercial-scale, silicon-based quantum computing and broader U.S. partnerships. Why it matters: - Diraq’s Palo Alto expansion puts the company closer to semiconductor partners, customers and engineering talent in Silicon Valley. - The office is meant to help Diraq scale toward commercially useful quantum computing, a major hurdle for the industry. - Diraq expects to double its Palo Alto team by the end of 2026. What happened: - Diraq opened a new U.S. office in Palo Alto, California, on June 17, 2026. - The company said the office will serve as a hub for product development and ecosystem partnerships. - Andre Saraiva, Diraq’s head of product development, will lead the Palo Alto office. - Diraq also said it plans further expansion in the Los Angeles area and has operations in Chicago. The details: - Diraq is building quantum processors on a CMOS-compatible silicon platform. - The company says the approach is designed to scale to millions of qubits on a single chip. - Diraq is targeting integration with existing compute and data center infrastructure. - The company is emphasizing cost effectiveness, energy efficiency and commercial deployment. - Diraq said it is working with Nvidia, Dell, GlobalFoundries and imec. - Diraq also announced a Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for up to $38 million in proposed federal funding from the CHIPS Research and Development Office. - Former Broadcom CEO Scott A. McGregor was named chairman of Diraq’s board. - Diraq was founded in Sydney in 2022, and its R&D facilities remain there. - The company says its technology builds on more than two decades of research by founder and CEO Andrew Dzurak. - Diraq is one of 11 companies globally to advance to Stage B of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. - The company’s website is diraq.com . - Diraq also listed social channels at LinkedIn , YouTube , X and Substack . Between the lines: - The Palo Alto move signals Diraq is trying to position itself inside the U.S. innovation and supply-chain network that could matter most for commercialization. - The combination of partner deals, federal funding interest and board leadership points to a company building credibility as it moves from research toward deployment. - Silicon-based quantum remains a competitive bet, but Diraq is framing it as the fastest route to scale because it aligns with established semiconductor manufacturing. What’s next: - Diraq plans to keep hiring in Palo Alto through the end of the year. - The company is also preparing additional U.S. growth, including a larger Los Angeles footprint. - Diraq’s broader goal is to translate its silicon quantum roadmap into commercial products and partnerships.