CHENNAI: Democratising access to quantum computing and building practical capability to accelerate Tamil Nadu’s deep-tech ecosystem, iTNT Hub signed a Letter of Intent with a German deep-tech quantum computing company to launch one of the first State-backed quantum computing programmes in India that gives students and startups direct access to real quantum hardware.
The LoI was signed at the Umagine-2026 in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and IT Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan in Chennai on Friday.
The programme will be anchored by iTNT Hub, a public–private initiative supported by the State government, while the German firm, XeedQ GmbH, will provide the remote access, quantum hardware, technical expertise, and learning support.
Quantum computing should not remain locked inside labs or limited to theory. By giving students and startups direct access to real quantum hardware, Tamil Nadu is creating confidence, capability, and curiosity at the right stage. This programme is about learning by doing, and that is how meaningful quantum ecosystems are built.
Dr Gopalakrishnan Balasubramanian, founder and CEO, XeedQ.
In the first phase, students and startups across the State will gain remote access to a 4-qubit quantum computer developed by XeedQ, allowing hands-on experimentation, algorithm testing, and exposure to real quantum workflows. Using this, learners and early-stage innovators will be able to work on an actual quantum computer rather than using simulators or cloud-access.
“The programme, which will be housed at iTNT Hub inside the Anna University campus, will include structured onboarding, guided usage, and capacity-building sessions to ensure meaningful adoption by students, researchers, and startups,” said a statement.
The usage, learning outcomes, and ecosystem impact will be reviewed by iTNT and XeedQ, the statement said, adding that in the second phase, TN will possibly become the first state to place a physical quantum computer within the reach of its innovation ecosystem.