SoftBank Vision Fund 2 Makes Strategic Investment in Classiq, Expanding Series C
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Classiq, the leader in quantum software development platforms, today announced an investment by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with additional participation from CDP Venture Capital, Italy’s largest venture capital operator. The investment expands Classiq’s landmark Series C round and further strengthens Classiq’s position as the foundation for enterprise-scale quantum computing. “SoftBank […]
Newly Patented Cooling Tech Promises Cheaper, Simpler Access to Sub-Kelvin Temperatures
Insider Brief A Canadian company has developed a new cryogenic system that could simplify access to ultra-cold temperatures needed for quantum research and other advanced physics applications, cutting out some of the cost and complexity of traditional approaches. Zero Point Cryogenics, based in Edmonton, announced in a company post that its patented “Phase Separation Refrigerator” […]
CERN Researchers Demonstrate Antimatter Qubit, But Maybe Don’t Expect That Antimatter Quantum Computer Just Yet
Insider Brief In a controlled experiment that could open a new frontier in quantum science, physicists at CERN have created and manipulated a quantum bit — also known as a qubit — using a single antiproton, keeping it oscillating between two spin states for nearly a full minute, according to the Swiss-based research facility’s news […]
PacketLight has Successfully Demonstrated QKD Over 400G DWDM Link with NEC
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – PacketLight Networks, a leading provider of DWDM and OTN equipment, has successfully demonstrated quantum key distribution (QKD) over a 400G DWDM network in collaboration with NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies. The joint demonstration, held at NEC’s laboratories in Japan, integrated NEC’s QKD system […]
Xanadu And HyperLight Unveil Advances in Photonic Chips, Setting New Quantum Computing Benchmarks
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
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 […]
QAI Ventures Launches Global Hackathon Series: Empowering GenQ to Tackle Sustainable Development Goals With QuantumAI
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — QAI Ventures, a global VC firm and ecosystem builder in Quantum Tech and Advanced Computing, announces the launch of its Global Hackathon Series 2025: a three-continent initiative to empower the next generation of quantum innovators – GenQ – to prototype real-world applications of QuantumAI aligned with the UN Sustainable Development […]
Naoris Protocol to Launch Token For Quantum-Resistant Blockchain
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
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 […]