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John J. L. Morton

Founder and CTO

Quantum Motion

Quantum Motion
United Kingdom · work baseIdentification checked 2026-09-19
WHY INCLUDED

Connects silicon-spin quantum research with semiconductor manufacturing, combining contributions to atomic-scale quantum control with the development of Quantum Motion’s silicon computing architecture.

arXivQuantum Motion

Morton spans fundamental control of spins in silicon and the practical demands of producing a quantum computer. His coauthored nuclear-spin experiment demonstrates the first side of that connection, while founding Quantum Motion addresses architecture and industrial fabrication. The company’s current team page identifies him as founder and CTO. Phasecraft also identifies him as a director and co-founder, so those affiliations are complementary rather than mutually exclusive. This profile emphasizes documented research and founding contributions without assigning company-wide inventions to him alone.

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Defining contributions

Work, in context
  1. 2013

    Silicon nuclear-spin control

    Coauthored a study integrating nuclear-spin readout and coherent control with an electrically measured silicon nanostructure, contributing to a platform for quantum information storage.

    Coauthor of the silicon nuclear-spin experiment; shared experimental credit.

    Source-supported recordarXiv
  2. 2017

    Founding Quantum Motion

    Founded Quantum Motion with Simon Benjamin. The company develops silicon-based quantum architectures compatible with semiconductor fabrication and lists Morton as founder and CTO.

    Co-founder with Simon Benjamin and current CTO; company engineering is performed by the wider team.

    Source-supported recordQuantum Motion

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Primary papers, institutional records and attributed announcements. Each source supports the claims linked above.

QubitWire editorial · Content edition 2026-09-19.1Independent coverage. Inclusion does not imply endorsement.