Anyon Systems Receives $23M CAD to Advance Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Anyon Systems Inc., a leading Canadian quantum computing company specializing in superconducting quantum processors, today announced it has been awarded $23 million CAD under the Canadian Quantum Champions Program. The funding will support the advancement of Anyon’s technical roadmap towards a commercially useful, fault-tolerant quantum computer. “This support from the […]
Canadian Government Backs Four Companies in Push to Back Domestic Quantum Computer Developers
Insider Brief Canada has moved to lock in its position in quantum technology, rolling out the first phase of a national program designed to keep companies, talent and sensitive capabilities anchored at home while pushing the technology closer to real-world use. The federal government announced the launch of Phase 1 of the Canadian Quantum Champions […]
Quantinuum Collaboration Aims at Using AI to Write Quantum Algorithms
Insider Brief Large language models are beginning to generate quantum algorithms that match and, in some cases, surpass human-engineered methods, according to a blog post about new research from Quantinuum and Hiverge. The preliminary findings suggest this could lead to a shift in how quantum software may be developed. The work directly addresses a long-standing […]
QD Plans €152 Million Investment in Next-Gen Quantum-Based Chip Inspection Facility in Munich, Germany
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — QuantumDiamonds GmbH, a pioneer in quantum sensing for semiconductor inspection, today announced a €152 million investment plan to establish the world’s first production facility for advanced chip testing systems. The Munich facility is seen as a key strategic asset in increasing European leverage in the global semiconductor industry, and is […]
NSF Announces Initiative to Launch And Scale Transformative Independent Research Organizations
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced the launch of a new initiative designed to launch and scale a new generation of independent research organizations. These organizations will focus on technical challenges and bottlenecks that traditional university and industry labs cannot easily solve […]
Podcast with Bill Wisotsky, Principal Quantum Systems Architect at SAS
Bill Wisotsky, Principal Quantum Systems Architect at SAS, joins Yuval to discuss SAS’s vendor-agnostic, hybrid approach to quantum and analytics. Highlights include D-Wave warm-starts that let SAS prove optimal kidney-exchange solutions in seconds, as well as QML pilots for fraud and bankruptcy modeling and disaster response. He shares a pragmatic definition of “quantum advantage”, treating […]
Google Opens Its Advanced Willow Chip to UK Researchers in Search For Practical Uses
Insider Brief Google and the UK government are opening access to one of the company’s most advanced quantum chips, a move that aims to uncover practical uses for a technology still searching for real-world traction, according to the BBC. The BBC reports that the partnership will give UK researchers a chance to propose experiments using […]
Western Digital Backs Qolab to Advance Quantum Hardware
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Qolab, a leader in quantum computing hardware, today announced a strategic investment from Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC), the backbone of the AI-driven data economy. The partnership combines Western Digital’s world-class expertise in materials science, precision manufacturing, and nanofabrication with Qolab’s breakthrough approach to quantum hardware design. Together, the companies aim to advance next-generation nanofabrication […]
Algorithmiq and Microsoft Partner to Advance Fault-Tolerant Quantum Chemistry Tools
Insider Brief Algorithmiq, a leader in quantum computing for chemistry and life sciences, today announced a collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate the development of quantum chemistry algorithms designed for fault-tolerant quantum hardware. Applying Quantum Computing to Real-World Chemistry Quantum computers have the potential to model properties of molecules and chemical reactions that are difficult to […]
Kvantify Offers Free Webinars on Quantum-Based Chemistry Calculations
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Kvantify today announces the launch of a new five-part webinar series, Kvantify Qrunch – Chemistry on Quantum Computers Should be Easy. These webinars are designed to showcase the power of Qrunch – Kvantify’s innovative quantum technology, which unlocks quantum computing for real-world chemistry. Over five episodes, Kvantify’s quantum experts will […]