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Qunova Sets a New Benchmark for Quantum Chemistry, Matching the Best Classical ...

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12 November 2026

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Fusion42 · 12 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Qunova Computing's HI-VQE quantum algorithm has achieved chemical accuracy at 80 qubits by simulating the 4Fe-4S iron-sulfur cluster, matching the best classical Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG) method. This quantum-classical hybrid approach used IBM's quantum computer and RIKEN's Fugaku supercomputer, marking a milestone for industrially relevant quantum chemistry simulations with significantly reduced computational cost.

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Your quantum chemistry model can now match the best classical methods with fewer computational resources using hybrid quantum-classical workflows. Target industrial chemists and materials scientists where cost savings and precision open new application doors.

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