Fixstars Amplify is a cloud‑based platform that offers a unified Python SDK and execution environment for building combinatorial optimization applications across quantum annealers, Ising machines, mathematical optimizers, and gate‑based quantum computers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Developing combinatorial optimization applications for quantum annealers, Ising machines, and gate‑based quantum computers requires specialized knowledge of each hardware platform, complex workflow integration, and access to multiple solvers, which creates a high barrier to entry and slows proof‑of‑concept development.
Solution
Fixstars Amplify provides a cloud‑based SDK and execution environment that abstracts the differences between quantum annealers, Ising machines, mathematical optimizers, and gate‑based quantum computers. By installing a single Python package, developers can formulate optimization problems using a unified API and run them on any supported solver, including Fixstars’ own Annealing Engine, D‑Wave, Toshiba SQBM+, QUDORA Cloud, and other third‑party machines. The platform includes built‑in simulation and hardware execution environments, enabling immediate testing without additional setup. It automates solver selection, job submission, and result handling, reducing the learning curve and development time from weeks to hours. The cloud service also offers scalable execution resources and integrates with token‑based access for secure, on‑demand use of commercial quantum hardware.
Target Audience
Primary users are software developers, data scientists, and researchers building combinatorial optimization applications who need rapid access to diverse quantum and classical solvers, as well as enterprises deploying production‑grade optimization solutions.
Features
- Unified Python SDK that formulates combinatorial optimization problems and interfaces with quantum annealers, Ising machines, MIP solvers, and gate‑based quantum computers
- Built‑in execution environments for both simulation and direct hardware access, allowing instant start of development after pip install
- Support for a wide range of solvers (Fixstars Amplify AE, D‑Wave, Toshiba SQBM+, QUDORA Cloud, and other subscribed machines) through a common API
- Fast, memory‑efficient problem formulation and solver dispatch, suitable for large‑scale optimization tasks
- Token‑based authentication for secure access to commercial quantum hardware and cloud solvers
- Free basic plan for trial, academic, and R&D use, with optional paid Standard, Premium, and Academic subscription tiers for production workloads