Quantum computing is opening up new ways to solve problems that were previously impractical due to their computational scale or complexity. The domain where commercial use and social implementation are most advanced is combinatorial optimization — the area where quantum annealers and Ising machines excel.
Building on the implementation expertise we have cultivated through software acceleration on diverse hardware such as multicore CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs, Fixstars provides end-to-end support for quantum computing, from research and development to practical business applications.
Domains where quantum computing is expected to be applied
- Manufacturing
- Production & workforce scheduling, design-parameter optimization
- Logistics & transport
- Delivery-route optimization, warehouse staffing, dispatch & matching
- Materials & chemicals
- Materials discovery, formulation & operating-condition optimization
- Finance
- Portfolio optimization
- Traffic & energy
- Signal control, energy-management optimization
- Media & advertising
- Ad-transaction & inventory-allocation optimization
Customer challenges
We're not sure whether quantum computing will help solve our problem.
We don't know how to approach evaluating quantum computing.
We have an application in mind, but development is challenging.
We don't have in-house quantum-computing expertise to evaluate or select the technology.
What we offer
Seminars and training
For those considering quantum computer adoption or interested in the latest trends, we offer seminars and training on research trends, real-world use cases, and practical usage.
Consulting
For companies and research institutions considering adoption, we provide implementation support — including setup help and consultation on partitioning and converting your problems into forms quantum computers can handle effectively.
Cloud execution environment
We provide cloud-based access to quantum computers. Short-term trial use is available, ideal for evaluation during the consideration phase.
Software acceleration and development support
In addition to our existing acceleration for CPU, GPU, and FPGA, we add quantum computers — proposing and implementing processing tailored to your algorithms and applications to accelerate your system.
Quantum × optimization computing platform
Fixstars Amplify
A self-developed cloud platform for building and running combinatorial-optimization applications. It supports a wide range of quantum annealers / Ising machines, mathematical-optimization solvers, and gate-based quantum computers, and includes our own high-performance annealing machine, Amplify AE. See the Amplify site for SDK, supported machines, and performance details.
Fixstars Amplify is used by more than 1,200 companies and research institutions, from R&D to production.
- 1,200+orgs
- Registered companies, universities, and research institutions in Japan and abroad
- 130M+executions
- Cumulative executions on the cloud platform
- 10+machines
- Supported quantum / Ising machines and solvers
Case studies
Proven across a broad range of industries, from research to production.
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Mine profitability optimization (Sumitomo Corporation)
Ore-blending optimization improved mine revenue by 5–10%
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Vehicle design optimization (Mazda)
Applied quantum-inspired black-box optimization
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Terrestrial TV ad-transaction optimization (Nippon Television)
Automating and streamlining ad transactions with mathematical optimization
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Enhancing the "Fiboat" optimization solution (Nomura Research Institute)
Effective use of quantum computing in finance
Fixstars and quantum computing
Since becoming the first Japanese company to partner with D-Wave Systems in 2017, we have continued to work toward the practical use of quantum computing. Launched in 2021, Fixstars Amplify supports a wide range of quantum / Ising machines and mathematical-optimization solvers, and we continuously expand the supported environment through collaboration.
Our journey
2017
Became the first Japanese company to partner with D-Wave Systems
2019
Selected for the Cabinet Office SIP "Photonics and Quantum Technology for Society 5.0: Optoelectronic Information Processing"
2021
Launched Fixstars Amplify and established Fixstars Amplify Corporation; partnership agreements with Nomura Research Institute, Toyota Tsusho, NTT Data, and others
2022
Added support for IBM Quantum and Gurobi Optimizer; partnership with Sumitomo Corporation
2023
Added Toshiba "SQBM+" as a standard machine
2024
Added NEC Vector Annealing service as a standard machine; integrated DNP annealing software
2025
Added support for Fujitsu "Digital Annealer"; launched a major update to "Amplify AE" and an on-premises offering (AE Enterprise)
2026
Added Amazon Braket support and expanded supported algorithms; added Germany-based QUDORA's quantum computing environment as a standard machine
Accelerating social implementation through Q-STAR
We have participated from the founding phase as a board company in Q-STAR (Council for New Industries through Quantum Technology), established in September 2021 to create new industries through quantum technology, and we are accelerating the social implementation of quantum computing technology. Using Fixstars Amplify as a standard development and execution environment, we lead efforts to validate use cases against member companies' real challenges and pursue global standardization through collaboration with quantum-related organizations abroad.
Other engagements
IPA
Appointed as a Technical Advisor for the Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA) MITOU Target Program (FY2018–FY2021).
NEDO
Selected by NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) for Next-Generation Computing Technology Development under the Development of AI Chips and Next-Generation Computing for High-Efficiency, High-Speed Processing program.
SIP
Selected as a research and development contractor for the Cabinet Office's Strategic Innovation Promotion Program (SIP) — Photonics and Quantum Technology for Society 5.0: Optoelectronic Information Processing.