Horizon Quantum Introduces Beryllium language, an Object-Oriented Language for Quantum Computer Programming
The developer of software infrastructure for quantum applications, Horizon Quantum Computing Pte. Ltd. (“Horizon Quantum”), today announced the release of Beryllium, a high-level programming language that is independent of hardware and can be used to program quantum computers.
Beryllium Language
Beryllium is an object-oriented language. This enables programmers to start with basic quantum and classical building blocks and then gradually build more complex, higher-level structures by expanding and reusing what they have already described. The goal of this layering abstraction technique is to enable developers to consider more in terms of information structure than qubits and intricate processing specifics. Beryllium seeks to make quantum software development more approachable for programmers without in-depth knowledge of quantum mechanics by increasing the level of abstraction and reorienting attention away from the physical representation and processing of information.
Enabling traditional software developers to use quantum computers is essential for opening up new applications, according to Dr Joe Fitzsimons, founder and CEO of Horizon Quantum. He pointed out that because Beryllium introduces the abstraction required to close the gap between classical and quantum programming, it is considered a significant turning point.
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Stack of Technology and Integration
The third of four abstraction layers, beryllium is part of Horizon Quantum’s ambitious aim to create technology that connects quantum-accelerated computation with classical programming.
Beryllium will be accessible to developers via Triple Alpha, Horizon’s integrated development environment. Beryllium will reside next to two other Turing-complete languages in Triple Alpha:
- Helium, a language similar to BASIC that facilitates simultaneous classical and quantum processes.
- Hydrogen, a portable language that functions similarly to assembly and permits general control flow.
This week, Horizon Quantum will give a sneak peek into Beryllium at Q2B Silicon Valley, a premier conference for quantum technologies. The business will also present new technological advancements in its software stack at the conference, such as the capacity to run its Hydrogen code directly on control systems hardware and new pulse-level capabilities.
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Current Business Milestones
Following Horizon Quantum’s latest operational milestone on December 3, 2025, when the company finished assembling and integrating its first quantum computer at its Singapore headquarters, Beryllium was announced. As a result, Horizon Quantum became the first quantum software business to possess and run a quantum computer.
Since its establishment in 2018 by Dr. Fitzsimons, Horizon Quantum’s main goal has been to enable developers to employ quantum computing to tackle the most challenging computational issues in the world by creating software architecture that unlocks broad quantum advantage. The company is developing cutting-edge tools for developing quantum software in an effort to close the gap between today’s hardware and tomorrow’s applications.
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Regarding Horizon Quantum
The goal of Horizon Quantum is to enable developers to use quantum computing to tackle the most challenging computational issues in the world by creating software architecture that will enable them to leverage broad quantum advantage.
The company was founded in 2018 by Dr. Joe Fitzsimons, a renowned researcher and former professor with over 20 years of experience in quantum computing. By developing cutting-edge tools for quantum software development, the company hopes to close the gap between today’s hardware and tomorrow’s applications. Developers can create complex, hardware-agnostic quantum applications at various levels of abstraction using its integrated development environment, Triple Alpha.
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In conclusion,
Important elements include the introduction of Beryllium, a high-level, object-oriented, hardware-agnostic language that abstracts away low-level details like qubits to make quantum programming more approachable. As part of a strategy to bridge classical and quantum computing, beryllium will be available through the company’s integrated development environment, Triple Alpha. Furthermore, Horizon Quantum is now Singapore’s first quantum software business to own and run a quantum computer.
