Xanadu Demonstrates Scalable Building Block for Photonic Quantum Computers
Insider Brief Xanadu has taken a key step toward scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing by demonstrating the generation of error-resistant photonic qubits — known as GKP states — on a silicon-based chip platform, a first-of-its-kind achievement now published in Nature. The milestone positions the Toronto-based quantum startup closer to building a modular and networked photonic quantum […]
Quantum Chemistry Moves Closer to Practical Use with Solvent-Ready Algorithms, Cleveland Clinic Researchers Report
Insider Brief Quantum computers may be able to simulate molecules in realistic environments, a key step that could bridge a gap that has long hindered quantum chemistry from addressing biologically and industrially relevant problems, according to a new study in The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. The research team, led by Kenneth Merz Jr., of […]
Quantum Companies Make List of France’s Top Tech List
Insider Brief A small but growing group of quantum companies has landed on France’s prestigious Tech Next40/120 list, signaling a strategic push to elevate quantum technology from research to real-world impact. The sixth edition of the French Tech Next40/120, announced June 5, 2025, includes two quantum-focused firms — Alice & Bob and Pasqal — among […]
Carahsoft and QuSecure Partner to Accelerate Government Adoption of Quantum-Resilient and Crypto-Agile Cybersecurity
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, and QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), today announced a partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as QuSecure’s Master Government Aggregator®, making QuSecure’s products available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners, AWS Marketplace and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide […]
Oxford Instruments Announces Winner of the 2025 Nicholas Kurti Science Prize
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – Oxford Instruments announces that Dr Jere Mäkinen, Research Fellow at Aalto University, Finland, has been awarded the 2025 Nicholas Kurti Science Prize. The Award recognises Dr Mäkinen’s discoveries of novel topological structures and their dynamics in topological superfluids at ultra-cold temperatures. His research has advanced our understanding of half-quantum vortices, […]
Leading Venture Funds Partner With Roadrunner Venture Studios and the New Mexico State Investment Council to Launch Coalition for Deep Tech Investment
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Roadrunner Venture Studios (RRVS) and the New Mexico State Investment Council (NMSIC) today announced the launch of the Roadrunner Venture Consortium (RVC), a new membership initiative giving venture capital firms direct access to early-stage deep tech companies and scientists in New Mexico and across the country. Representing more than $25 […]
Q.ANT to Debut First Interactive Live Demonstration at ISC 2025
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – Q.ANT announced it will showcase live demonstrations of its photonic Native Processing Server (NPS) at ISC 2025, a leading global conference for high-performance computing (HPC). For the first time, attendees will be able to interact directly with functional photonic computing, witnessing how light can drive breakthroughs in energy and computational efficiency for AI, […]
Quantum Dice Launches ‘Authorised Partner Programme’
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – Quantum Dice, a University of Oxford spin-out pioneering quantum random number generation (QRNG) technology, has launched its new Authorised Partner Programme. Designed to equip value-added resellers and systems integrators across the globe with a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving technology landscape, the programme empowers partners with cutting-edge DISC™-enabled QRNG products, enabling […]
Emerging Tech Investment Pioneer Grayscale Files for Quantum Computing ETF
Insider Brief Grayscale has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch the Grayscale Quantum Computing ETF, a fund designed to track companies developing or supporting quantum computing technologies across global markets. The news of Grayscale’s filing comes just days after VanEck announced its European Quantum ETF. Information filed with the SEC suggests […]
BU Researchers Turn to Physics For Better Defenses Against Quantum Cyberattacks
Insider Brief UNIVERSITY NEWS — In our hyper-connected world, we rely on encrypted communications every day—to shop online, digitally sign documents, make bank transactions, check our steps on fitness trackers. But today’s encryption, which transforms data into unreadable formats to keep our information secure, is under intense pressure. Cybercriminals are increasingly sophisticated, and our networks—woven […]