Quantum Algorithm Targets Metabolic Networks in Step Toward Biological Modeling
Insider Brief A team of Japanese researchers reported that a quantum algorithm could help solve a core problem in metabolic modeling, marking one of the first attempts to apply quantum computing to a biological system. The team’s findings also suggest how future machines could tackle complex questions in cell behavior. In the study, posted to […]
IonQ and Heven AeroTech Partner to Develop Quantum-Enabled Drones for National Security Applications
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — (BUSINESS WIRE)– IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum company, today announced a new investment and strategic partnership with Heven AeroTech, a developer of advanced hydrogen-powered Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) solutions for defense and aerospace missions. The agreement will enable Heven AeroTech to integrate IonQ’s quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum sensing, and […]
Zapata Quantum Completes Second Phase of Restructuring With New Capital and Major Debt Reductions
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Zapata Quantum, Inc. a pioneer in quantum computing application and algorithm development, today announced the completion of Phase Two of its strategic restructure, marking another major milestone in establishing the Company’s foundation for sustained growth. Phase Two included a $1.25 million capital raise at an over 3x step-up in effective […]
Elevate Quantum Opens New 10 mK Testing Lab for Quantum Hardware and Software Development
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Elevate Quantum today announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Cryogenic Testing Lab, providing quantum companies with access to the coldest place on Earth, for testing and developing quantum technologies. Purpose-built for startups, researchers, and industry partners driving quantum commercialization, the new lab enables quantum hardware and software testing at temperatures […]
NPL to Lead £1.2m Effort Improving UK Testing For Advanced and Quantum-Linked Semiconductor Materials
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has been appointed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to lead a £1.2 million Government-funded project to establish new metrology capabilities that will strengthen the UK’s semiconductor innovation infrastructure. This strategic investment will accelerate the UK’s role in developing next-generation semiconductor materials […]
Terra Quantum Develops Laser System to Treat Cardiovascular Disease
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Terra Quantum, a global leader in quantum technology solutions, has unveiled a groundbreaking medical innovation that promises to revolutionize the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the world’s number one mortality cause. Terra Quantum has developed a next-generation medical laser system that uses a patented real-time feedback mechanism to precisely control how […]
Guest Post — Building a UK Quantum Strategy: The UK Must Win The Race for the Next Critical Technology
Guest Post by Guy Ward Jackson, Senior Science & Technology Policy Analyst, Tony Blair Institute. “Nature isn’t classical, dammit, and if you want to make a simulation of nature, you’d better make it quantum mechanical”. As anxieties around artificial intelligence hitting a wall are making market bulls think twice, the words of the American physicist Richard Feynman […]
White House Launches Genesis Mission to Link Supercomputers And Quantum Systems
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — President Trump today issued an Executive Order to launch the Genesis Mission, a historic national effort led by the Department of Energy. The Genesis Mission will transform American science and innovation through the power of artificial intelligence (AI), strengthening the nation’s technological leadership and global competitiveness. The ambitious mission will […]
UK Government Partners With Private Investment to Keep Quantum Technologies British
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Exponential Group plc (QE) – the UK’s first investor group exclusively focused on quantum technologies – has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Harwell Quantum Cluster, led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), which is part of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). The partnership […]
IonQ CEO Outlines Expansion Strategy, Says Workforce Pushing Past 1,000
Insider Brief IonQ is expanding rapidly, with a headcount passing 1,000 employees across a dozen sites, according to an interview with the company’s CEO that appeared in The Financial Times. The growth is just one step of chief executive Niccolò de Masi’s strategy to position IonQ not only as a hardware manufacturer, but as a […]