Guest Post: Quantum Wasn’t Magic—It Was a Plan
Guest Post from Centre for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) In 2017, the Centre for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) launched its second chapter with an ambitious goal: to engineer not just quantum devices, but an entire ecosystem — one that linked discovery, application, and community. Seven years on, the impact of that approach is clear. EQUS […]
Japan Launches Quantum Computer With Homegrown Components And Software
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A Japanese superconducting quantum computer, fully designed and built with homegrown components and software, went live on July 28th at The University of Osaka’s Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (QIQB). This achievement signifies Japan’s technological prowess in quantum computing, demonstrating the nation’s capacity to design, manufacture, and integrate […]
Quantum Startups Move Beyond Theory, Aim at Real-World Impact
Insider Brief Three companies — PsiQuantum, Ideon Technologies, and NVision — say they are pushing quantum science into practical use, reshaping how humans detect disease, locate critical minerals, and design materials. At Playground Global’s Next-Gen Compute event during Deep Tech Week San Francisco, the three portfolio companies company laid out a vision grounded not in […]
UAE’s Technology Innovation Institute Partners With Quantinuum to Access Quantum Computers With Industry-Leading Fidelity
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has entered a strategic agreement with Quantinuum, a world leader in quantum computing, to accelerate the development and benchmarking of next-generation quantum computing algorithms and commercial applications in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). […]
D-Wave Posts Record Cash Reserves and 42% Revenue Growth in Q2, But Faces Widening Losses
Insider Brief D-Wave Quantum Growth D-Wave Quantum Inc. reported a 42% year-over-year jump in revenue for the second quarter of 2025, driven by new customer engagements and the commercial launch of its next-generation quantum system, according to a statement from the company. But the Canadian-American company also posted a steep net loss and highlighted rising […]
Researchers Discover Universal Laws of Quantum Entanglement Across All Dimensions
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A team of theoretical researchers used thermal effective theory to demonstrate that quantum entanglement follows universal rules across all dimensions. Their study was published online on August 5, in Physical Review Letters as an Editors’ Suggestion. “This study is the first example of applying thermal effective theory to quantum information. The results […]
Nokia Sees Quantum Networking as the Key to a Low-Power, Ultra-Secure Future
Insider Brief A quiet shift is underway at Nokia Bell Labs that could reshape the foundations of digital communication. That quiet shift could echo loudly across the digital landscape, changing not just how we communicate, but how we compute, connect and secure this digital world. According to a company blog post by Theodore Sizer, Head […]
IonQ Posts Strong Q2 2025 Results, Names CEO Niccolo de Masi Chairman
Insider Brief IonQ beat revenue expectations in the second quarter of 2025 and unveiled an ambitious M&A strategy while promoting CEO Niccolo de Masi to Chairman of the Board. The appointment marks a shift in board leadership as Peter Chapman, the company’s former Executive Chairman and CEO, officially departs the board, according to a statement […]
Amazon Discloses $36.7 Million Stake in IonQ
Insider Brief In a quarterly 13F filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Amazon disclosed ownership of 854,207 shares of IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a position absent from its previous disclosure. The stake, valued at $36.7 million based on recent trading prices, marks what appears to be the largest publicly disclosed investment by a […]
Alice & Bob And Inria Improve Efficiency of Magic State Preparation to Enable Useful Quantum Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Scientists from Alice & Bob,a global leader in the race for fault-tolerant quantum computing, and Inria, France’s national institute for research in digital science and technology, have submitted a new study for peer review illustrating the most hardware-efficient method to date for producing magic states on superconducting quantum computers, a […]