Scaling Quantum Hardware Like Semiconductors with Matthijs Rijlaarsdam
From The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology by Sebastian Hassinger
March 23, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 85
About this episode
Matthijs Rijlaarsdam discusses how QuantWare's 3D vertical chip architecture could enable quantum computing to scale beyond 100 qubits.
The quantum computing industry has been stuck at roughly 100 qubits for years — not because of physics, but because of wiring. Matthijs Rijlaarsdam, co-founder and CEO of QuantWare, explains how his company's 3D vertical chip architecture (VIO) could break through that ceiling to 10,000 qubits by 2028, and why the quantum industry needs to start thinking like the semiconductor industry if it wants to actually deliver on its promises.
People in this episode
Host: Sebastian Hassinger
Guest: Matthijs Rijlaarsdam
Topics covered
- quantum computing
- hardware scaling
- semiconductor industry
- 3D chip architecture
- qubits
- innovation
Keywords
- quantum computing
- qubits
- 3D chip architecture
- scaling hardware
- semiconductors
- innovation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: QuantWare
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