Chinese Scientists Overcome Key Barrier to Scalable Photonic Quantum Computing

Insider Brief Chinese researchers have developed a single-photon source that meets the efficiency threshold needed for scalable photonic quantum computing, overcoming a longstanding technical barrier in the field. Reporting their findings in Nature, the team led, by Jian-Wei Pan at the University of Science and Technology of China, demonstrated a system with an efficiency of […]
Socionext Partners with Google Quantum AI to Develop Next-Generation Quantum Computing SoCs

Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent release, Socionext, a global semiconductor company specializing in system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, announced a partnership with Google Quantum AI to develop controller SoCs for Google’s next-generation quantum computing system. According to the release, this collaboration is intended to enhance the performance and reliability of quantum processors by leveraging […]
SEALSQ Enters Into Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire 100% of IC’ALPS

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (“SEALSQ” or “Company”), a leading developer and provider of Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology hardware and software solutions, today announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with the shareholders of IC’ALPS SAS (“IC’ALPS”), an ASIC design and supply specialist based in Grenoble, France, to acquire […]
Rigetti Computing Announces Collaboration with Quanta Computer to Accelerate Superconducting Quantum Computing

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Rigetti Computing, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGTI) (“Rigetti” or the “Company”), a pioneer in full-stack quantum-classical computing, today announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Quanta Computer Inc., (“Quanta”, TWSE: 2382.TW) a Taiwan-based Global Fortune 500 company and the global leader of computer server manufacturing, to accelerate the […]
Caltech Demonstrates Multiplexed Entanglement to Advance Scalable Quantum Networks

Insider Brief: At one point, entanglement featured mainly at the center of heated debates, most famously in the clash between Einstein and Bohr. Today, it serves as the foundation of quantum communication, threading its way through networks that could redefine information exchange. But as promising as quantum networks are, their practical limitations remain a challenge—especially […]
Mitsubishi Electric, Quantinuum K.K., and Partners Pursue Multi-Device Connectivity Research for Scalable Quantum Computing

Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today it has signed a joint research agreement with Quantinuum K.K., Keio University, SoftBank Corp., Mitsui & Co., Ltd., YOKOHAMA National University, and LQUOM, Inc. Their collaboration aims to enable deployable and scalable quantum information processing by achieving and demonstrating the connection of multiple quantum devices […]
AWS Unveils Ocelot, Its First Quantum Computing Chip

Insider Brief Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip, which the company labels a significant step toward building practical quantum computers capable of solving complex problems beyond the reach of conventional machines. The chip, developed at the AWS Center for Quantum Computing at Caltech, is designed to address one of the […]
Hybrid Quantum Approach Could Help Astronauts on Deep Space Missions

Insider Brief A just published study proposes a hybrid quantum-classical computing framework to improve space mission operations, aiming to integrate emerging quantum technology with conventional spacecraft systems to solve complex problems more efficiently. Published in the Journal of Industrial Information Integration, the study addresses a fundamental challenge in space computing: while quantum computers hold the […]
Connected DMV Announces 2025 Global Industry Challenge

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE- Connected DMV announced the launch of the 2025 Global Industry Challenge, a competition for innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to collaborate and solve practical use cases using quantum, AI, and quantum-adjacent technologies. The Global Industry Challenge is a groundbreaking opportunity for industry leaders, investment partners, and quantum ecosystems worldwide to collaborate […]
IonQ Revenue Nearly Doubles, but Losses Mount Amid Expansion Efforts

Insider Brief IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) reported $43.1 million in revenue for 2024, a 95% increase from the prior year, surpassing its guidance range, according to a company statement. The quantum computing firm also posted a net loss of $331.6 million, reflecting the high costs of expansion as it strengthens its position in quantum networking. The […]