Honda Xcelerator Ventures (HXV – a tech investment subsidiary owned by Honda) has announced its investment in Quemix Inc., a company advancing quantum computing algorithms and software development.
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Through this investment, HXV says it will further strengthen its collaboration with Quemix to accelerate the practical application of quantum technology, particularly in next-generation materials development.
Quemix has been working closely with Honda through joint research initiatives utilising quantum computing technologies. Together, Honda says the companies have achieved significant milestones, including the ‘development of a world-first technology for quantum state readout in 2025 and a new quantum algorithm in 2026 that significantly accelerates Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations, a foundational approach in computational materials science’.
Building on this collaboration, Quemix aims to advance quantum technology beyond research and experimentation toward real-world implementation, helping accelerate the development of next-generation materials and other advanced developments.
Mahito Shikama, Director, Executive Officer, Honda Motor Co., said: “Honda will continue to take on the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 through a multifaceted approach. Through this investment, Honda aims to further strengthen its relationship with Quemix and expects Quemix’s technological innovation and business growth to accelerate. Going forward, Honda will continue to identify, collaborate with, and invest in innovative startups through its global open innovation program, Honda Xcelerator Ventures.”
About Quemix
Japan-based Quemix Inc. is a consolidated subsidiary of TerraSky Co., Ltd. It conducts research and development in quantum computing, quantum sensing, and computational materials science.
Quemix supports breakthrough innovations for companies leading the next generation of quantum technologies.
Since its establishment in 2019, the company has focused on research and development of algorithms for fault-tolerant quantum computers (FTQC), including the development and patenting of the “Probabilistic Imaginary-Time Evolution (PITE),” a quantum chemistry calculation algorithm with ‘mathematically proven quantum acceleration’. Quemix says it is actively advancing research and development aimed at the practical application of quantum computing in materials computation and simulation by 2030.
