QpiAI partners with SMU to provide Kaveri quantum access
The Indian deeptech startup signed a two-year agreement with Singapore Management University following its $32M Series A.
QpiAI has entered into a two-year Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore Management University to supply academic access to its Kaveri system, according to a report by e27 [1]. The partnership expands regional reach for the startup following a $32 million Series A round closed in 2025 [1].
Headquartered in India, QpiAI manufactures processors at its quantum chip foundry in Bengaluru [1]. The company's Kaveri hardware is a 64-qubit superconducting quantum machine built for high-performance computing tasks [1]. Under the agreement, university students and faculty will run workloads directly on the hardware [1].
School leaders intend for the collaboration to "lower the barrier to entry for users beyond quantum specialists," according to Tan Ah Hwee, dean of the School of Computing and Information Systems at SMU [1]. Paul Griffin, a professor at the university, explained that the sector requires additional quantum-safe engineers and practical applications [1]. Nagendra Nagaraja, founder and CEO of QpiAI, cited expanding deeptech connections between India and Singapore as regional programs introduce physical quantum hardware into technical coursework [1].
Questions and answers
What is the Kaveri system?
Kaveri is a 64-qubit superconducting quantum computer developed by QpiAI.
How much venture funding has QpiAI raised?
The startup closed a $32 million Series A round in 2025.
Where is QpiAI located?
The company is headquartered in India and runs a quantum chip foundry in Bengaluru.
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Sources
- 1.QpiAI’s Singapore bet: Put quantum hardware in the hands of finance students — e27, Oct 27, 2026
