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Don’t call it a come back — in a time when everyone thought universities and quantum tech startups would be cutting back, they are still pulling in money and interest. Read about this and quantum time machines, US Air Force going quantum, and more in this edition of The Quantum Weekly. 

Spotlight Story: Rigetti lands $8 Million-Plus in DARPA Funding

“Rigetti Computing, a pioneer in hybrid quantum-classical computing systems, received up to $8.6 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a full-stack system with proven quantum advantage for solving real world problems, according to a news release.” —  The Quantum Daily

Science

Introducing TQI 2.0Introducing TQI 2.0

Scientists Turn a Quantum Computer into a Time Machine — At least, for a Second… — The Quantum Daily

DARPA’s $2.1 Million Grant to Boost Quantum Algorithm Research at Lehigh University — The Quantum Daily

Kicking Off the Quantum Decade — The Quantum Daily

The Quest to Find the Graviton May Need to Go Quantum — Futurity

Model Simulator Helps Researchers Map Complex Physics Phenomena — Phys.org

Business

The US Air Force Enlists QC Startup, Semicyber, to Develop Data Analytics and Software Services for Mission-critical Challenges — The Quantum Daily

CQC Promotes a Retargetable Compiler for NISQ Devices — The Quantum Daily

Open Source For Quantum Readiness — The Quantum Daily

Indian Start-up QNu Labs Debuts on Global Quantum Computing Stage — Business Standard

Cloud-Based Quantum Computing Shows Increasing Enterprise Interest — CMS Wire

Opinion

Devs: Alex Garland on Tech Company Cults, Quantum Computing, and Determinism — Den of Geek

Jobs

Quantum Research Scientist, Google AI Quantum — Google

Quantum Computing Software Developer — Institut Quantique

Lab Manager and Senior Quantum Engineer — Oxford Quantum Computing

Quantum software engineer– Pasqal

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Rigetti Computing
CompanyUnited States · 101-500 FTEs

Rigetti Computing develops integrated quantum computers and superconducting processors specialized for complex aerospace optimization and satellite communication tasks, including collaborations with the U.S. Air Force. Founded in 2013, the firm produces modular, multi-chip processors internally and provides cloud-based access for large-scale, complex simulations.

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
GovernmentUnited States · 101-500 FTEs

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an independent research and development agency within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) established in 1958 to prevent and create strategic technological surprises for national security. Operating with a relatively small staff of program managers who are empowered to take high-risk, high-reward approaches, DARPA functions by funding cutting-edge research in academia, industry, and government laboratories rather than conducting research in-house. Its mission focuses on creating revolutionary technologies—such as the Internet (ARPANET), stealth technology, GPS, and mRNA vaccine platforms—that transition into practical military and civilian applications. DARPA programs are typically finite in duration and demand transformational breakthroughs rather than incremental improvements, positioning the U.S. at the forefront of technological innovation.

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QNu Labs
CompanyIndia · 51-100 FTEs

QNu Labs, founded in 2016 and incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, is a pioneering deep tech enterprise delivering quantum safe satellite communications and space engineering solutions. Their unhackable encryption protects aerospace and defense against quantum threats.

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