The Weekly Quantum Digest: No Quarantine for Quantum Computing
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
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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Matt Swayne
With a several-decades long background in journalism and communications, Matt Swayne has worked as a science communicator for an R1 university for more than 12 years, specializing in translating high tech and deep tech for the general audience. He has served as a writer, editor and analyst at The Quantum Insider since its inception. In addition to his service as a science communicator, Matt also develops courses to improve the media and communications skills of scientists and has taught courses.
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Rigetti Computing
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)
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
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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