Bengaluru—often called India’s “Silicon Valley”—is rapidly emerging as the country’s quantum technology capital, with ambitious initiatives and a thriving innovation ecosystem driving quantum-powered industry across multiple sectors.

Karnataka Quantum Mission and Q-City

The Karnataka government has launched a ₹1,000-crore Quantum Mission with the goal of transforming the state into a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035 and establishing Bengaluru as the “quantum capital of Asia.” As part of this mission, the state will develop Q-City, an integrated hub for quantum technology innovation near Bengaluru. Q-City will house research centers, manufacturing units, academic institutions, data centers, innovation labs, and quantum hardware fabrication facilities. The government’s roadmap aims to generate over 200,000 direct jobs and promote the filing of at least 100 quantum patents, while supporting more than 100 startups.

Industry and Startup Ecosystem

Bengaluru leads India in quantum innovation, with several noteworthy startups:

• QpiAI: Headquartered in Bengaluru, QpiAI has developed India’s first indigenously built, commercially deployable quantum computer—“Indus”—and offers cloud-based access to quantum resources and customized enterprise quantum solutions. Their innovations target life sciences, automotive, finance, logistics, and more.
• Quanfluence: A Bengaluru startup developing photonic quantum computers, including an Optical Ising Machine for complex problem-solving, with major plans to scale to large-scale commercial deployments in the near future.
• QNu Labs and other quantum startups have emerged, offering solutions in quantum cryptography, secure communications, optimization, and simulation.

Academic Powerhouse and Research Parks

Bengaluru is home to India’s top quantum research and academic centers:

• The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) operates India’s first Quantum Research Park, already partnering with numerous startups and supporting R&D projects and skill development. Its Quantum Technology Initiative focuses on industry-academia partnerships, workforce training, and advanced research.
• Quantum curriculum development is underway across universities and colleges, and specialized quantum skilling programs are being launched to build a highly trained workforce.

Global Partnerships and Real-World Use

The city regularly hosts major international events, such as Quantum India Bengaluru 2025, attracting top scientists, Nobel laureates, and industry leaders to showcase and collaborate on the latest quantum advances. Real-world applications piloted in Bengaluru include healthcare (like quantum-powered approaches to cancer care), cybersecurity, governance, advanced manufacturing, and more.

Government Support and Vision

The state’s “Quantum Vision 2035” is built on five pillars:

• Talent development,
• R&D excellence (with targets like developing 1,000-qubit processors),
• Infrastructure creation (including India’s first Quantum Hardware Park),
• Industry support (venture funds, startup incentives),
• and global partnerships.

This multi-pronged approach positions Bengaluru at the forefront of quantum technology—not just in India, but as a global leader, making it a new hub for quantum-powered industry and innovation in the years ahead.