Singapore, Aug. 26 -- Japan-based Shimadzu Corporation has invested in OptQC Inc., a startup originating from The University of Tokyo, through its Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund, "Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund" (Shimadzu FIF).

OptQC is developing optical quantum computers, a next-generation information processing technologies that utilise the principles of quantum mechanics. They are expected to solve complex computational problems that would take conventional supercomputers an enormous amount of time, with potential applications in drug discovery, materials development, semiconductor research, and other fields.

Various approaches to quantum computing, including superconducting, trapped-ion systems, and optical systems, are curr...