Rare-Earth Minerals And Quantum Computing: How Secure Are The Supply Chains?
Insider Brief The spotlight materials for quantum computers are usually the photogenic ones — the golden chandeliers of superconducting circuits, the shimmering chips cooled to near absolute zero, or the trapped ions dancing in vacuum chambers. But the spotlight has now shifted with China’s new export restrictions on rare-earth minerals — and the United States’ […]
RIKEN, SoftBank Select 21 Test Users for Quantum–Supercomputer Link Project
Insider Brief Japan’s flagship quantum–HPC collaboration moves from lab software to industry pilots, granting select teams access to Fugaku and two quantum systems, according to a Softbank statement. RIKEN and SoftBank Corp. said they have accepted 21 proposals into a test-user program for “JHPC-quantum,” a national project to connect quantum computers with high-performance supercomputers and […]
Isentroniq Raises €7.5M to Fix Quantum Computing’s ScalabilityProblem
Insider Brief Isentroniq raised €7.5 million to tackle one of quantum computing’s most stubborn hardware bottlenecks: cryogenic wiring that adds heat and consumes space as systems scale.The company annouced on LinkedIn that the pre-seed round was led by Heartcore Capital, with participation from OVNI Capital, Kima Ventures, IXCORE Group, Better Angle, and EPSL VC, alongside […]
The Basque Government and IBM Inaugurate Europe’s First IBM Quantum System Two in Donostia-San Sebastián
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE- The Basque Government and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled the first IBM Quantum System Two in Europe at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastián. The installation of this system marks a milestone in the partnership between the two parties, which began in 2023 within the framework of the BasQ – Basque […]
Qilimanjaro and QURECA Partner to Strengthen Quantum Education and Workforce Development
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — — Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, a Barcelona-based full-stack quantum computing company, and QURECA Ltd, a global provider of quantum resources and career services based in the UK and Spain, have signed a collaboration agreement to advance quantum education, training, and talent development worldwide. This partnership combines Qilimanjaro’s expertise in analog and […]
Oracle’s New Defense Ecosystem Members Includes Quantum Cybersecurity Startup American Binary
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Oracle today announced the second cohort of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem, a pioneering global initiative designed to accelerate technological innovation and strengthen the capabilities of the defense community across the United States and allied nations. Established in June 2025, the Oracle Defense Ecosystem brings together leading startups, scale-ups, and established enterprises […]
QDNLP Leads Funding For SiC Systems: Building Quantum-Enhanced AI For The Real World
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — One of the original inventors of the AI system that powered the development of Apple‘s Siri has today launched his new startup at the intersection of AI and quantum technology. SiC Systems, Inc. has launched with a funding round led by QDNL Participations, with participation from Propagator Ventures, Plug and Play, and Wavepeak […]
China Opens Its Superconducting Quantum Computer For Commercial Use
Insider Brief China has put its superconducting quantum computer into commercial operation, a move that signals the country’s growing ability to turn laboratory advances into usable quantum technologies, according to The China Daily, a government-run newspaper. The system is based on the “Zuchongzhi 3.0” design, a superconducting quantum processor developed by researchers at the University […]
IonQ Quantum Computing Achieves Greater Accuracy Simulating Complex Chemical Systems to Potentially Slow Climate Change
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading quantum company, today announced a significant advancement in quantum chemistry simulations, demonstrating the accurate computation of atomic-level forces with the quantum-classical auxiliary-field quantum Monte Carlo (QC-AFQMC) algorithm. This demonstration – in collaboration with a top Global 1000 automotive manufacturer – proved more accurate than those derived using […]
JPMorganChase’s $1.5 Trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative Includes Investments in Quantum
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — JPMorganChase today announced the Security and Resiliency Initiative, a $1.5 trillion, 10-year plan to facilitate, finance and invest in industries critical to national economic security and resiliency. As part of this new initiative, JPMorganChase will make direct equity and venture capital investments of up to $10 billion to help select […]