Quantum computing company Quantum Motion has expanded its global footprint with the opening of new offices in Spain, establishing a permanent base for quantum system development and deployment within the European Union. The move signals the company’s growing focus on Europe as it scales its silicon-based quantum computing technology.
The new offices are located in the nanoGUNE Quantum Tower in San Sebastián, a recently inaugurated research facility designed to support advanced quantum hardware development. The site will serve as a hub for Quantum Motion’s work on system integration, collaboration with European partners, and preparation for large-scale deployment of quantum technologies.
The nanoGUNE Quantum Tower was officially inaugurated on February 4, 2026, in the presence of senior regional and institutional leaders. Attendees included the president of the Basque Government, Imanol Pradales; Gipuzkoa regional head Eider Mendoza; San Sebastián mayor Jon Insausti; and senior leadership from CIC nanoGUNE, along with representatives from European research institutions and the quantum industry.
Quantum Motion said the new location will support its efforts to scale silicon-spin quantum computing systems and deepen cooperation across Europe’s semiconductor, academic, and industrial ecosystems. The company is developing quantum processors based on silicon technology, with a focus on compatibility with existing semiconductor manufacturing processes.
James Palles-Dimmock, Chief Executive Officer of Quantum Motion, said the European expansion reflects the company’s strategy to strengthen international partnerships and accelerate progress toward commercially viable quantum systems. He highlighted the role of the Quantum Tower’s infrastructure and collaboration with CIC nanoGUNE in advancing system-level development.
CIC nanoGUNE developed the Quantum Tower to accommodate expanding quantum research activities. According to José M. Pitarke, director-general of nanoGUNE, the facility provides dedicated space for quantum hardware laboratories and collaborative industrial research, including projects with Quantum Motion.
The two organizations are jointly involved in several European initiatives aimed at advancing fault-tolerant and utility-scale quantum computing. These include the QuDos project, a European Research Council Consolidator Grant focused on semiconductor quantum dots for low-power qubit control and readout electronics. Another key effort is the SPINS Consortium, which brings together European research and technology organizations to develop semiconductor quantum chips with higher manufacturing readiness. Within SPINS, Quantum Motion and nanoGUNE are working on integrating quantum and classical electronics on a monolithic chip.
Fernando Gonzalez-Zalba, principal engineer at Quantum Motion and an Ikerbasque research professor at CIC nanoGUNE, said the Basque Country offers a strong ecosystem for quantum technology development. He noted that the region’s combination of research capability and semiconductor expertise supports the company’s plans to manufacture silicon-based quantum processors using industrial 300 mm wafer lines and deploy systems across Europe.
The expansion comes as European governments and institutions continue to increase investment in quantum technologies, aiming to move from research-scale demonstrations to deployable, industrial-grade quantum systems.
