New Technique Could Accelerate Noise-Free Superconducting Qubits For Quantum Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A research team led by scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has developed a new fabrication technique that could improve noise robustness in superconducting qubits, a key technology to enabling large-scale quantum computers. The work is part of the Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA) led by Berkeley Lab. QSA is a […]
A Decathalon of Difficulty: Working Group Benchmarks the Limits of Quantum Optimization
Insider Brief: The push toward quantum advantage in combinatorial optimization has been held back not only by hardware limitations, but by a notable absence of agreed-upon benchmarks that reflect real-world difficulty. In a new arXiv preprint, a team of researchers from IBM Quantum, Zuse Institute Berlin, Kipu Quantum, and several universities and companies introduces a […]
UK Launches $54M Integrated Quantum Networks Hub to Develop Advanced Quantum Network Infrastructure
Insider Brief: The UK has formally launched the Integrated Quantum Networks Hub, a large-scale national initiative intended to accelerate the deployment of secure and scalable quantum communications infrastructure. According to a news release from Heriot-Watt University, the Hub is backed by more than £42 million (approximately $54 million) in combined support from the UKRI Engineering […]
Sparrow Quantum Secures €21.5 Million in Series A Round
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Sparrow Quantum, a leading European supplier of photonic quantum chips, has secured €21.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development and commercialization of its world-leading quantum chip technology. The investment round was led by PensionDanmark, with strong backing from EIFO and Novo Holdings and additional investments from existing […]
IBM Quantum CTO Says Codes And Commitment Are Critical For Hitting Quantum Roadmap Goals
Insider Brief IBM reports a novel method for reducing quantum computing’s error burden could push useful quantum machines into action within two years. The technique — called the Gross code — shrinks the number of physical qubits required to produce stable output, significantly easing the engineering burden, according to R&D World. “The Gross code bought […]
UMD Establishes Maryland Institute for Quantum Applications to Advance Defense and Intelligence Technologies
Insider Brief: The University of Maryland has launched a new center focused on applying quantum technologies to national security challenges over the next several decades. According to a news release from UMD, the Maryland Institute for Quantum Applications will operate under UMD’s Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), one of 15 University Affiliated […]
BTQ Technologies to Invest Over $2 Million in QPerfect to Advance Neutral Atom Quantum Computing
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — BTQ Technologies Corp., a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, is pleased to announce that it has signed a non-binding term sheet to invest €2,000,000 (approximately $2.2 million) in QPerfect, a leading neutral atom quantum computing company based in Strasbourg. This strategic investment reflects BTQ’s ongoing commitment […]
ORCA Computing Showcases Advances in Quantum Use-Cases
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — ORCA Computing recently demonstrated how it is accelerating real-world use cases at the Digital Catapult‘s Quantum Technology Access Programme (QTAP) Showcase. The event, which gathered industry leaders and startups such as Vodafone, BAE Systems, Autonomia, Origami Labs, Viasat, ZF Group and MBDA, highlighted the practical impact of quantum and AI […]
SaxonQ Demonstrates Applications on a Mobile Quantum Computer, Powered by Quantum Machines Tech
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — SaxonQ, developer of the first mobile quantum computer, and Quantum Machines, the leading provider of advanced hybrid quantum-classical control solutions, announced today a milestone demonstration of real-time quantum computing on SaxonQ’s mobile quantum computer at Hannover Messe 2025. The live demonstrations included a quantum chemical calculation of H₂ energy levels and basic real-time image recognition, marking […]
Nobel Laureate Says Quantum Mechanics Is on The Wrong Track
Insider Brief While quantum mechanics is often referred to the most accurate scientific theory in history, one Nobel Laureate isn’t a big fan. Gerard ’t Hooft, one of the most respected figures in theoretical physics, believes the foundation of modern quantum theory is built on a misconception — and that belief is holding back progress […]