UK NQCC Partners With Phasecraft to Expand Access to Quantum Software

thequantuminsider.com Nov 6, 2026

UK NQCC Partners With Phasecraft to Expand Access to Quantum Software

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Nov 6, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) has signed an enterprise‑licensing deal with quantum‑software firm Phasecraft to deliver the SparQ Access programme to UK businesses and researchers. The partnership will open Phasecraft’s three tools—Magritte for materials and molecular modelling, Monet for density‑functional‑theory calculations, and Mondrian for optimisation—under an invitation‑only scheme that begins accepting proposals in late November 2026, with the first cohort launching in spring 2027. Selected participants will receive technical support from Phasecraft’s scientists and engineers, while reserved slots allow NQCC staff and academics to conduct non‑commercial research. The initiative targets real‑world challenges in materials science, chemistry and optimisation, aiming to build quantum‑computing expertise across the UK.

💡 Why It Matters

· By coupling world‑leading quantum software with the NQCC’s hardware access, the programme creates a rare end‑to‑end testbed that can accelerate practical quantum solutions for industry and academia.

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