Madrid, May 12, 2026 – ARQUIMEA, a global technology company with more than 20 years of experience, through its ARQUIMEA New Tech division, and Multiverse Computing have signed a strategic collaboration agreement for the joint development of advanced solutions based on artificial intelligence and compressed quantum-inspired technologies applied to unmanned systems in the Defense and Space sectors.
The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the two companies to identify, research, develop, and potentially commercialize innovative products and services aimed at institutional clients and European programs, with potential international reach.
These initiatives will include both R&D activities and projects focused on the deployment and execution of AI models onboard satellites and unmanned vehicles across multiple domains: aerial, underwater, surface, and underground.
Multiverse Computing is one of Europe’s leading providers of artificial intelligence models and a leading European company in quantum computing and quantum-inspired algorithms. In recent years, the company has evolved toward the development of quantum AI solutions, with a special focus on the optimization and compression of AI models for Edge environments, such as unmanned vehicles, through its CompactifAI technology. This positioning, together with its growing relevance within the European ecosystem and strong institutional backing, places the company as a key player in the development of critical technological capabilities for Defense.
For its part, ARQUIMEA New Tech is ARQUIMEA’s division specialized in disruptive technologies, integrating research and development (R&D), advanced engineering, and venture building capabilities. Its approach combines the generation of scientific knowledge with technology transfer and the creation of new business initiatives, especially in strategic areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous systems, space, and defense technologies. In this context, QCIRCLE, one of the two European Teaming Centres of Excellence awarded in Spain and managed by ARQUIMEA New Tech, acts as a key vehicle to structure collaboration, accelerate technological maturity, and connect scientific capabilities with high-impact real-world applications.
This agreement reinforces both companies’ commitment to developing high-impact technological solutions in a context of increasing investment in defense capabilities across Europe, while opening the door to future collaborations in public funding projects and international strategic programs.
“ARQUIMEA is strengthening its commitment to integrating artificial intelligence and quantum technologies into unmanned systems, accelerating the development of advanced solutions for Defense and Space,” said Rubén Cirado, CEO of ARQUIMEA New Tech.
“This partnership with ARQUIMEA allows us to accelerate the deployment of efficient AI models in unmanned systems. With CompactifAI, we bring high-performance AI models to demanding environments, strengthening Europe’s technological capabilities in the strategic defense sector,” said Iraia Ibarzabal, Chief Growth Officer of Multiverse Computing.
In addition, the partnership will accelerate the integration of advanced artificial intelligence technologies into unmanned platforms, helping improve their efficiency, autonomy, and operational capabilities in complex environments.
Through this collaboration, ARQUIMEA and Multiverse Computing strengthen their positioning as key players within the European technological innovation ecosystem applied to Defense and Space.
About ARQUIMEA
ARQUIMEA is a Spanish technology company operating globally in the aerospace, defense, security, and science sectors. The company collaborates with international agencies, armed forces, leading companies, and research centers, delivering innovative and reliable solutions.
The company has its own R&D center with more than one hundred specialists in technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum technologies, which it applies to the design and manufacturing of next-generation products and systems.
More information: www.arquimea.com
About Multiverse Computing
Multiverse Computing is a leading company in artificial intelligence model compression. Leveraging its expertise in quantum software and AI, it has developed CompactifAI, a groundbreaking system capable of compressing large language models by up to 95% with minimal accuracy loss. Headquartered in Donostia-San Sebastián, the company has an international presence across Europe, the United States, and Canada, and works with more than 100 customers worldwide.
More information: www.multiversecomputing.com