MISSION01Founding Purpose
Quantum technology is redefining the direction of future industry
We are building an integrated ecosystem that turns quantum innovation into real industrial value, pursuing a shared vision for Korea to stand at the center of the global era of quantum transformation.
GOALS024 Strategic Goals
Strategic Goals
Pursued simultaneously across four goals: institutional cooperation, materials/parts/equipment self-sufficiency, talent development, and global expansion.
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NETWORK
Cooperation Network
Building industry-academia-research-government cooperation and operating divisions
QX ForumCouncil NetworkingQuantum Expo Participation
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SUPPLY CHAIN
Materials, Parts & Equipment Self-Sufficiency
Localizing core materials, parts & equipment and matching supply chains
Superconducting QXNeutral Atom QXPhotonic QXIon Trap QXQX Supply Chain Tree
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TALENT
Talent Development
Supporting quantum industry hiring connections and talent development
QX Youth Internship Program
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GLOBAL
Global Expansion
Supporting cooperation with overseas quantum clusters and entry into global supply chains
Overseas Expo ParticipationQuantum Cluster International Cooperation
PLAN03Project Goals
Growing the Quantum Transformation (QX) Scale-up Valley
Vision
An open global QX hub — the Daedeok Quantum Scale-up Valley — and the growth of global unicorn companies
Final Goals
QX materials/parts/equipment companies attracted
20 by 2027
1,000 by 2035
QX market creation
KRW 200B by 2027
3 unicorns by 2035
QX company revenue growth
+20% by 2027
10% global market share by 2035
Daedeok Quantum QX Scale-up Valley
Key Programs
Technology Scale-up
- Scale-up of QX core strategic and general technologies
- QX technology scale-up program
- Technology scale-up support projects
Quantum Valley Development
- Quantum innovation hub
- Physical/online open platform
- Council and ecosystem support projects
Business Scale-up
- Quantum startup/investment
- Business scale-up program
- Domestic/global supply chain entry
Joint ProjectsJoint Marketing & SalesTalent DevelopmentInternational Cooperation
ACTIVITIES04Key Activities
How the Council Is Moving
We pursue four activities to industrialize quantum technology and create future value.
- · Operating the QX technology scale-up program
- · Supporting industry-academia-research networks in the quantum industry
- · Supporting startups and investment
- · Supporting entry into domestic and global supply chains
- Jun 3, 2024Kick-off of the Quantum Computing QX (Quantum Transformation) Council
- Jul 3, 2024Launch ceremony and MOU signing of the Quantum Computing QX Council
- Sep 5, 2024Project kick-off meeting of the lead and partner institutions
- Sep 24, 2024Quantum Computing QX Council project briefing and superconducting technology seminar
- Sep 27, 2024Selection of partner institutions for Quantum Computing QX core strategic technology developmentSelected companies: WithWave, JH Engineering, SDT
- Oct–Nov 2024Quantum Computing QX Council technology seminarsIon trap seminar (Oct 8), photonic seminar (Oct 17), neutral atom seminar (Nov 14)
- Dec 6, 20242024 Quantum Industry QX Networking Forum: QX and the Future of the Quantum Industry
- Jan–Feb 2025On-site kick-off meetings with partner institutions for Quantum Computing QX core strategic technology developmentJH Engineering (Jan 16), WithWave & SDT (Feb 4)
- Apr 29, 2025Launch of Quantum Computing QX company discovery and QX project demand survey
- May 1, 2025Selection of partner institutions for Quantum Computing QX general production technology developmentSelected companies: Qunova Computing, KAT Metal, 21st Century
- May 26, 2025Call for beneficiary companies of the Quantum Computing QX Integrated Support Program
- Jun 12, 2025Visit to the Quebec quantum cluster in Canada and signing of a cooperation MOU
- Jun 24, 2025QX domestic exhibition support: Quantum Korea 2025Beneficiaries: WithWave, JH Engineering
- Aug 31, 2025QX overseas exhibition support: IEEE Quantum WeekBeneficiaries: WithWave, OptiQ Labs
- Nov 26, 20251st QTI-C QX Insight ForumPhotonic quantum computer development and the outlook for the QX ecosystem (Prof. Young-Ik Sohn, KAIST); Neutral-atom quantum computer development and opportunities for the materials, parts and equipment industry (Dr. Jong-Chul Moon, Principal Researcher, KRISS)
- Dec 4, 20252025 QX Networking ForumAbout 100 quantum industry stakeholders attended, including the Ministry of Science and ICT, Daejeon Metropolitan City and the Innopolis Foundation
- Jan 14, 20262026 QX Integrated Support Program participant meetingAbout 20 attendees from the partner institutions and the 9 companies selected for the Integrated Support Program; review of 2025 program results and introduction of the 2026 operating plan
- Feb 11, 20262026 QX Project Working Committee kick-off meeting16 Working Committee members; each operating institution shared its 2026 project plan
- Apr 9, 20262026 QX Integrated Support Program Selection CommitteeSelection committee convened to choose beneficiary companies for each QX support project
- Jul 23, 20262026 QX Mid-term Review SeminarAbout 40 attendees including the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Innopolis Foundation and QX project stakeholders; progress of the QX support programs shared
- Sep 3, 20262026 QX Scale-up Valley Council Steering CommitteeReview of the draft QTI-C Operating Guidelines, discussion of the council's operating framework and key matters, and sharing of future operating directions
FRAMEWORK05Project Framework
An end-to-end cooperation framework linking R&D, investment, and commercialization
The ministry, the specialized agency, the lead institute, and the Council run three pillars: overall management, technology R&D, and scale-up.
MinistryMinistry of Science and ICT
Specialized AgencyINNOPOLIS Foundation
Lead InstituteKRISS
Lead Local GovernmentDaejeon Metropolitan City
Quantum Transformation Industry Council (QTI-C)Steering CommitteeWorking Committee
Management / Planning / Operation
KRISS
- Overall project management · demand surveys
- Discovery and support of QX companies
- Council operation · on/offline support
Quantum Computing QX Technology R&D
Core strategic · general production technology
- Core strategic technology: withwave · SDT · JH Engineering
- General production technology: Qunova · KAT Metal · 21C
QX Scale-up (Tech / Biz / Infra)
KRISS · Bluepoint · Daejeon TP · IVA
- Tech scale-up — QX technical support
- Business scale-up — company discovery and commercialization
- Infra scale-up — commercialization and on-site support
Quantum computing supply-chain council — together with our member organizations
