Our mission is to position Aotearoa - New Zealand as a leader in quantum sciences through collaboration with global experts. We aim to unlock opportunities that will transform advanced data transmission in key sectors.

We focus on developing advanced microwave-to-optical conversion technology with up to 80% quantum conversion efficiency, addressing the needs of quantum computing and networks, and impacting telecommunications, defense, aerospace, and healthcare.

Whitika - LuxFidelity focuses on creating highly efficient, compact transducers to bidirectional convert microwave frequencies to the optical domain, facilitating the quantum revolution.

There are many exciting platforms for quantum computing from atom and ion based (optical) to superconducting (microwave) platforms, each with their unique benefits and challenges, none of which has shown that it can currently scale to suitable size.

Our mission is to connect these different platforms through a quantum state preserving link. This link is based on developing efficient microwave-to-optical conversion technology with up to 80% quantum conversion efficiency.

This transformative technology provides the core to scale quantum computing, and thereby, provides the means to get over the threshold for quantum computing to run quantum algorithms for finance, logistics, security, biology and health.

~Enabling the core technology behind the future of distributed quantum computing.

~Enabling the core technology behind the future of distributed quantum computing.

Meet our founders

  • Mahi Paurini

    Chief Executive

    Our founder, Mahi Paurini and his strategic role in establishing Kry10 with XBox 360 engineer extraordinaire Boyd Multerer and entrepreneur Jason Fox including technology visionary J Allard is an incredible asset for Whitika - LuxFidelity. Kry10’s expertise in secure operating systems is leading the world in formal verification. This deep experience gives Mahi a unique edge in understanding the rigor and design needed to make Whitika - LuxFidelity's innovations both high-performance and intrinsically secure.

  • Harald Schwefel

    Chief Scientist

    Dr. Harald Schwefel is a pioneer in the field of photonics, pushing the boundaries of how light and electromagnetic waves can interact in ways that were once only theoretical. His expertise and cutting-edge research are redefining what’s possible in quantum technology, particularly in photon transduction and quantum networking. Globally recognized for his innovations, Schwefel’s work delves into the science of nonlinear optics—particularly the high-efficiency conversion of microwave photons to optical photons—unlocking potential that could revolutionize quantum communication and computational applications. His research has laid the foundation for practical, scalable methods to bridge microwave and optical frequencies, which is crucial for the next generation of quantum networks and computing technologies.

OUR PURPOSE

Whitika-LuxFidelity is a New Zealand-based start-up dedicated to pioneering nonlinear frequency conversion to facilitate seamless integration of microwave and optical technologies.

“Ko Whitika he kamupene putaiao no Aotearoa. E hangai ana ia ki nga kaupapa na Tawhaki e mau ki nga hau o te rangi me nga maramatanga o te ra.”

Hardware designed and fabricated in Aotearoa/ New Zealand that provides a hybrid quantum link between various quantum computing platforms.