[Exclusive] Bengaluru Startup QpiAI Open-Sources Quantum SDK for Developers, Researchers

QpiAI has open-sourced its Quantum Software Development Kit (SDK), opening up the platform to developers, researchers, startups, and universities worldwide. The Bengaluru-based quantum computing startup said the SDK allows users to build and run quantum algorithms and connect directly to its 8-qubit and 25-qubit quantum computers through QpiAI-QCloud.

With the release, the company aims to expand access to quantum software development and support applications across finance, logistics, materials science, chemistry, security, AI, optimisation, and scientific computing. The SDK is available on GitHub and can be integrated into existing development workflows.

“India is entering a defining decade for quantum technologies, and open-source software will be critical to building the talent, research, and innovation base that national leadership requires,” Nagendra Nagaraja, Founder and CEO of QpiAI, said in a statement.

Nagaraja told AIM that the startup wants to lower the barrier to entry for students and developers for quantum adoption. “We want developers, universities, and startups to build on Indian and global quantum infrastructure and contribute to a competitive quantum ecosystem,” he added.

The Python-based SDK includes tools for circuit creation, simulation, algorithm development, and workflow execution. It also supports AI-assisted and agentic development workflows, while local simulators allow developers to test algorithms before running them on quantum hardware.

QpiAI said the platform also supports AI-assisted and agentic development workflows.

The SDK can support coursework, research projects, hackathons, and developer training programmes. Early institutional adopters will also be eligible to join the QpiAI Academic & Innovation Network, which offers preferential commercial terms on QpiAI QCloud packages.

Lakshya Priyadarshi, VP of Quantum Platforms and Solutions at QpiAI, said that wider adoption depends on providing developers with easier access to experimentation and deployment. 

“The QpiAI Quantum SDK is a practical bridge between quantum theory, simulation, real hardware, and industry applications,” he said. “By putting a strong software foundation in the hands of engineers and developers, we want to help build a diverse global quantum application ecosystem.”

The release also aligns with the objectives of India’s National Quantum Mission, according to the company. 

QpiAI develops quantum processors, software platforms, and quantum-AI applications and operates a quantum foundry in Jakkur, Bengaluru, that supports superconducting, semiconductor, and photonic qubit technologies.