Xanadu And HyperLight Unveil Advances in Photonic Chips, Setting New Quantum Computing Benchmarks

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Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Xanadu, the leading photonic quantum computing company and HyperLight, creator of the TFLN Chiplet™ platform, have achieved through a joint effort a significant breakthrough in the development of thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chips that demonstrate superior performance metrics. These advancements are crucial for overcoming current limitations in scaling photonic […]

Keysight Installs Commercial Quantum Control System at AIST’s G-QuAT Center

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Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has delivered the world’s largest[1] commercial quantum control system (QCS) to the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan. The system has been integrated into the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT). This control system is now part […]

Naoris Protocol to Launch Token For Quantum-Resistant Blockchain

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Insider Brief Naoris Protocol, the first in production quantum-resistant blockchain and cybersecurity mesh architecture, has announced its upcoming TGE for July 31, 2025, marking a key milestone in the rollout of a new foundational security layer for the internet, designed to protect both Web3 and Web2 ecosystems from quantum and traditional threats.  The $NAORIS token […]

US Space Force Says Quantum is On Board For Eighth Secret Spaceplane Mission

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Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, is scheduled to launch the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on Aug. 21, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. X-37B Mission 8 will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, designated USSF-36, with […]

Horizon Quantum Joins the QuEra Quantum Alliance

Insider Brief Horizon Quantum Computing has joined the QuEra Quantum Alliance with the aim to take a new step in software integration for neutral-atom quantum computing. The partnership links Horizon Quantum’s tools for simplifying quantum programming with QuEra’s leading hardware platform based on neutral atoms. The goal is to make it easier for developers to […]

Study Proposes Scalable Path for Photonic Quantum Computing Using Quantum Dots

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Insider Brief A new study looks to lay out a comprehensive and practical blueprint for building a scalable photonic quantum computer using deterministic quantum dot emitters, offering a potentially lower-depth, fault-tolerant architecture that bypasses many of the barriers that have hindered the field. The research, conducted by scientists from the University of Copenhagen, Sparrow Quantum […]

What University-Based Quantum Startups Can Learn From The Corporate Startup Playbook

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Insider Brief University-based startups often begin with strong science, but a new study suggests they lag in execution — and that gap matters for commercial success, especially in fields like quantum technology. The theoretical analysis, published in The Journal of Technology Transfer, finds that university startup entrepreneurs (USEs) consistently underperform their corporate counterparts (CSEs), despite […]

OQC Appoints Gerald Mullally as CEO to Lead Global Growth

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Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), Europe’s leading quantum computing company, today confirmed the appointment of Gerald Mullally as Chief Executive Officer. Mullally has served as interim CEO since June 2024 and now assumes the role permanently, following approval by the Board of Directors. Mullally’s appointment follows a pivotal period of growth […]