Startup Fortaegis Says Its Hardware is Ready For Today’s Security Challenges – Perfectly Positioned For Tomorrow’s Quantum Era
Insider Brief The cybersecurity threat of quantum computers in the future often disguises the fact that there is a need for better cybersecurity methods right now. Fortaegis, a semiconductor firm with roots in the Dutch research ecosystem, has developed a chip-based system that makes communications not just significantly faster and more secure based on their […]
IQM Expands to South Korea with New Office, CBNU Quantum System Officially Online
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in superconducting quantum computers, has announced expanding its presence in Asia-Pacific with a new office opening in South Korea in June 2025, following the installation of its first quantum system at Chungbuk National University (CBNU). The office in Seoul reinforces IQM’s dedication to collaborating with research […]
Quantinuum Smashes Through Quantum Volume Milestone, Capping Five-Year Benchmark Goal
Insider Brief Quantinuum says it has reached a Quantum Volume of more than 8 million, completing a self-imposed five-year roadmap to scale performance by a factor of ten each year, offering it as evidence for its claim as a quantum industry performance leader. According to a company blog post, Quantinuum’s latest machine, the H2 system, […]
Quantum Method Promises Speed Boost for Sampling Complex Distributions
Insider Brief A team of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley has developed a quantum algorithm designed to accelerate one of the most time-consuming steps in scientific computing: sampling from complex probability distributions. If it works on quantum hardware, the approach could cut down the time needed to simulate molecular systems, train AI models, […]
BlockRock Updates Bitcoin ETF With Broadened Warning About Quantum Computing
Insider Brief BlackRock has expanded its risk disclosures for the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF, warning that breakthroughs in quantum computing could threaten the cryptographic foundations of Bitcoin. In a revised prospectus filed May 9, the firm broadened what was once a brief mention of the technology into a detailed section outlining how future advances […]
Infleqtion Unveils Open-Source Library for Quantum Error Correction Research
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A team of researchers at Infleqtion, working with JPMorgan Chase, today announced the release of a new open-source research software library designed to dramatically accelerate research progress towards improving the efficiency of potential quantum applications. The announcement will be discussed in more detail during the Economist Commercialising Quantum conference, taking […]
Kvantify Will Use Gefion’s AI Supercomputer For Quantum Chemistry And Drug Discovery
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Danish Center for AI Innovation (DCAI) is pleased to announce that Kvantify, a Danish pioneer in quantum software for chemistry and drug discovery, will be using the AI supercomputer Gefion to simulate quantum computers at scale. While Gefion has previously supported quantum computing research initiatives, Kvantify is the first dedicated quantum […]
QuantWare, Q-CTRL Partner to Simplify The Deployment of Large-scale Quantum Computers
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — QuantWare, a leading provider of quantum hardware and creator of the VIO QPU scaling technology, today announced a collaboration with Q-CTRL, a global leader in quantum infrastructure software, to deliver an autonomous calibration solution for its customers. This partnership directly addresses a critical challenge for QuantWare’s customers: delivering useful results […]
India To Advance Drone-Based Quantum Security with C-DOT and Synergy Quantum Partnership
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a significant step toward advancing India’s quantum-secure communication capabilities, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier telecom R&D arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Synergy Quantum India Private Limited, a leading deep-tech firm specializing in quantum technologies. The […]
Classiq Raises $110 Million in Massive Quantum Software Funding Round
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Classiq today announced raising $110 million in Series C funding, the largest ever for a quantum software company. The round was led by Entrée Capital, with participation from Norwest, NightDragon, Hamilton Lane, Clal, Neva SGR, Phoenix, Team8, IN Venture, Wing, HSBC, Samsung Next and QBeat, as well as other new […]