In a world first, Quantum Brilliance (QB) has opened a commercial Quantum Diamond Foundry in Melbourne to mass-produce quantum-grade synthetic diamonds, marking a leap in bringing quantum technology out of the lab and into practical use.
Quantum-grade diamonds are ultra-pure synthetic crystals engineered with precise atomic defects — known as nitrogen-vacancy centres — that can trap and control electrons to store and process quantum information.
Backed by $31 million in public investment from the Allan and Albanese Labor Governments, the foundry will manufacture diamonds that host room-temperature qubits, enabling powerful quantum computing and sensing systems without the need for cryogenic cooling.
“We’re turning quantum from an experiment into an industry,” said Dr. Marcus Doherty, Co-Founder and CTO of QB.
The diamond-based qubits can be embedded in compact, portable devices suited for GPS-free navigation, neuromedicine research, and renewable-energy systems, positioning Australia at the forefront of scalable, real-world quantum innovation.