Infleqtion

Abelian demonstrated the power of its multi-disciplinary approach when tasked with evaluating Infleqtion, a quantum sensing and software company, on behalf of a $20B AUM family office. Initially, the client was confident in Infleqtion's claims, given that they already had an in-house quantum computing specialist who had reviewed the technology and found it to be sound. However, as the conversation evolved and more technical details emerged—particularly around multi-qubit single gate fidelities and the intricate interplay between quantum computing, sensing, and photonics—it became clear that a single domain expert could not fully assess the complexity of Infleqtion's offerings.

By assembling a cross-functional team of researchers—an MIT expert in quantum sensing, a UCSB specialist in photonics, and a Stanford researcher well-versed in quantum computing—Abelian provided a comprehensive review of Infleqtion's technology stack. The team dissected each of the company's core assertions, ranging from the efficiency and precision of its quantum sensors to the purported scalability of its qubit operations. During this process, they discovered that several key claims were built on assumptions that could not be substantiated with the data provided.

The collaborative nature of Abelian's approach ensured that each facet of Infleqtion's technology underwent scrutiny by the researcher best qualified to evaluate it. In particular, the interplay between photonic technologies and quantum computing hardware—often overlooked by specialists in one field or the other—was thoroughly investigated, revealing gaps in Infleqtion's validation data. Furthermore, the quantum sensing specialist identified instances where Infleqtion's measurement claims lacked clear evidence or experimental backing.

While Infleqtion remains at the forefront of certain quantum methodologies, Abelian's investigation underscored the importance of having diverse, high-level expertise for vetting such cutting-edge advancements. The findings highlight how even organizations with in-house experts can miss crucial details without a broader lens that spans multiple, highly specialized domains. Abelian is currently awaiting access to Infleqtion's internal data and experimental results to potentially transform these unsupported or contested claims into fully validated ones, thereby helping guide the family office's future investment decisions with the highest level of scientific certainty.