Aug. 29, 2024 — The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $39 million to help grow quantum research activities at U.S. institutions through the NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program. This investment will fund 23 research projects aiming to break new ground in fields such as quantum computing, sensors and […]
Diraq Says It Drives 2-Qubit Gate Accuracy in CMOS above 99%
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 20, 2024 – Quantum computing company Diraq announced it has demonstrated consistent and repeatable operation with above 99 percent fidelity of two-qubit gates in the SiMOS (silicon metal-oxide-semiconductor) quantum dot platform. Consistent performance is key to the underlying integrity and capability of multi-qubit systems, with reliability and consistency in high-fidelity entangling operations […]
Quantum Circuits Closes $60M Series B Investment
August 15, 2024 – New Haven, CT – Quantum Circuits announced it has secured a final Series B investment round of more than $60 million. The company said the funds will provide “additional capital support as the company prepares to commercialize its quantum systems with an industry first – error detection built into a more powerful […]
QuEra Survey Says Quantum Is Developing Faster than Expected
Boston, 7th August 2024 – New research from neutral atom quantum compuing company QuEra Computing says that over half of quantum academics, scientists, and professionals (51 percent) believe the technology is making faster progress than they expected, with 40 percent saying it will become a superior alternative to classical computing for certain workloads within the […]
IonQ Awarded $5.7M for DOD Quantum System Design
COLLEGE PARK, MD – AUG. 6, 2024 – IonQ announced today it has won a contract through a competitive solicitation with the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) to design a first-of-its-kind, networked quantum computing system for the Department of Defense (DOD). The first phase of the project – awarded at $5.7 million […]
Quantum Error Correction Company Riverlane Raises $75M Series C
Aug. 6, 2024, Cambridge, UK and Boston, MA — Quantum error correction company Riverlane announced it has raised $75 million in Series C funding to deliver its quantum error correction (QEC) roadmap. The company said the funding will enable Riverlane to expand operations to meet demand for QEC technology, with the goal of achieving 1 […]
Quantinuum Introduces Nexus Quantum Computing Platform
July 31, 2024 — Quantinuum has announced the beta availability of Quantinuum Nexus, which is designed to simplify quantum computing workflows with full-stack support. The company said it is inviting users to apply for beta availability; accepted users can work with Quantinuum on how Nexus can be adopted and customized. Quantinuum said Nexus was developed […]
QuEra Launches Quantum Alliance
BOSTON, August 1, 2024 – Neutral-atom quantum computing company QuEra today announced the launch of the QuEra Quantum Alliance Partner Program. This initiative aims to accelerate the development, deployment, and utilization of neutral-atom quantum computers to solve the world’s most challenging computational problems. Through the QuEra Quantum Alliance, QuEra’s goal is to identify and collaborate […]
Quantistry and IQM Quantum to Explore Solutions for Chemical and Material Industry
Berlin and Munich, 29thJuly 2024 – Quantistry, a Berlin-based start-up offering a cloud-native chemical simulation platform, and IQM Quantum Computers announced today a memorandum of understanding to explore hybrid classical-quantum solutions in the chemical and material industry. Through this collaboration, IQM and Quantistry are combining their technical expertise to integrate cutting-edge quantum systems into QuantistryLab, Quantistry’s […]
UK Commits £106M to 5 Quantum Hubs
The UK government announced it will invest £106 million for five hubs to develop the use of quantum technology in medical scanners, secure communication networks and next-gen positioning systems. The hubs, which will work with industry partners ….