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Accenture Invests in Good Chemistry Company to Help Drive Quantum Computing Advancements in Materials and Life Sciences

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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has invested in the Good Chemistry Company, a firm that combines quantum chemistry, machine learning, and quantum computing to enhance materials design. This initiative aligns with Accenture Ventures’ Project Spotlight, aimed at connecting emerging technology startups with clients. The QEMIST Cloud platform will enable more efficient computational chemistry simulations, promising advancements in drug discovery and materials innovation. The investment's terms remain undisclosed.

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  • Strategic investment in Good Chemistry Company enhances Accenture's capabilities in quantum computing.
  • QEMIST Cloud platform promises accurate and scalable computational chemistry simulations.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in Good Chemistry Company, a company that uses quantum chemistry, machine learning and quantum computing to accelerate new materials design.

Accenture Invests in Good Chemistry Company to Help Drive Quantum Computing Advancements in Materials and Life Sciences (Graphic: Business Wire)

Accenture Invests in Good Chemistry Company to Help Drive Quantum Computing Advancements in Materials and Life Sciences (Graphic: Business Wire)

The Good Chemistry Company platform, QEMIST Cloud, combines cloud, AI, and quantum computing in an integrated platform designed for developers. The platform’s engine enables faster, more accurate, and scalable ways to perform computational chemistry simulations.

“We’re doubling down on the growth potential of quantum computing and uncovering new ways to navigate its potential while empowering our clients to confidently absorb and access this breakthrough technology,” said Tom Lounibos, managing director, Accenture Ventures. “Simulating chemistry in this new way leverages easily and readily accessible computers on the cloud to perform simulations that were previously intractable even on expensive, high-performance computing environments. This brings a competitive advantage to clients and can change pharmaceutical drug discovery and more.”

According to the Accenture Technology Vision 2022, 69% of global executives say quantum computing will have a breakthrough or transformational positive impact on their organizations in the future. Quantum is the pinnacle of next generation problem solving and Accenture and Biogen collaborated with 1QBit already to accelerate drug discovery, developing a proof of concept that validated a quantum-computing molecule comparison approach and building an enterprise-ready, quantum-enabled application with transparent processes that generates molecular comparison results with deeper insights about shared traits.

Arman Zaribafiyan, CEO of Good Chemistry Company said, “With our platform, we are re-imagining the way computational chemistry simulations are done. Simulating chemistry on computers will help drive faster, more accurate and more accessible materials innovation in the decades to come. With Accenture’s support and collaboration, we will be able to explore the vastness of chemical space and enable rational materials design at scale.”

Carl Dukatz, Accenture’s global quantum computing lead said, “By building on and extending our relationship with 1QBit to the newly formed Good Chemistry Company, we are demonstrating our ongoing commitment to accelerating quantum computing innovation. We are witnessing the emergence of a new class of scalable cloud-based technology that is stretching the boundaries of what computers can solve. We recognize the potential of arming our clients with the next generation of chemistry, material science, and structural design.”

Good Chemistry Company is the latest organization to join Accenture Ventures’ Project Spotlight, an engagement and investment program that connects emerging technology software startups with the Global 2000 to fill strategic innovation gaps. Project Spotlight offers extensive access to Accenture’s domain expertise and its enterprise clients, helping startups harness human creativity and deliver on the promise of their technology.

Terms of the investment were not disclosed.

About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com.

About Good Chemistry Company
Good Chemistry Company’s mission is to enable high-throughput high-accuracy computational chemistry simulations to accelerate new material designs. Their proprietary QEMIST Cloud, a cloud-based computational chemistry platform, provides the building blocks for computational chemistry developers to build chemical simulation applications and workflows, using emerging algorithms in quantum chemistry, machine learning, and quantum computing. Through simple, easy-to-use APIs, QEMIST Cloud provides access to computational chemistry tools with unprecedented scale enabled by the power of cloud. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Good Chemistry Company’s interdisciplinary team comprises computational and quantum chemists, software developers, ML engineers and quantum computing scientists. For more information about Good Chemistry Company, visit goodchemistry.com.

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Denise Berard

Accenture

+1 617 488 3611

denise.berard@accenture.com

Source: Accenture

FAQ

What investment did Accenture make in Good Chemistry Company?

Accenture invested in Good Chemistry Company to leverage quantum chemistry and enhance materials design.

What is the QEMIST Cloud platform?

The QEMIST Cloud platform integrates cloud, AI, and quantum computing for efficient computational chemistry simulations.

How does Accenture Ventures' Project Spotlight benefit startups?

Project Spotlight connects startups with global clients, providing access to Accenture’s expertise and resources.

What is the significance of quantum computing according to Accenture?

Accenture indicates that quantum computing will have a transformative impact on organizations and problem-solving capabilities.

Are the terms of the investment in Good Chemistry Company disclosed?

No, the terms of Accenture's investment in Good Chemistry Company have not been disclosed.

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