Germany-Singapore Partnership to Advance Quantum Communication and Security
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent release, the Dieter Schwarz Foundation and the National University of Singapore announced a collaboration intended to accelerate research in quantum communication and security. The partnership will support the Centre for Quantum Technologies at NUS, with a goal to strengthen international cooperation and drive advancements in quantum science. […]
Quantistry, Airbus Update: Teams Lead Research in Joint Biocatalysis Project
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantistry, a Berlin-based company shaping the future of materials powered by AI and Quantum, will collaborate with the multinational aerospace corporation Airbus on a joint R&D project. Quantistry and Airbus will be working together over the course of 24 months, leveraging their respective strengths to successfully complete the project. The collaboration will focus […]
Microsoft’s Majorana Topological Chip — An Advance 17 Years in The Making
Insider Brief Microsoft has long pursued a unique path in quantum computing, focusing on topological qubits, which rely on Majorana zero modes (MZMs). Their latest research, detailed in a recent Nature paper, showcases a significant step forward: The company’s researchers are now reporting they implemented of a single-shot interferometric measurement of fermion parity in an […]
Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Chip Carves New Path for Quantum Computing
By Catherine Bolgar Microsoft today introduced Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture that it expects will realize quantum computers capable of solving meaningful, industrial-scale problems in years, not decades. It leverages the world’s first topoconductor, a breakthrough type of material that can observe and control Majorana particles […]
QuTech Demonstrates First-of-Its-Kind Quantum Circuit with Germanium Qubits
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent post, QuTech announced they have successfully demonstrated a four-qubit system using eight germanium quantum dots, highly relevant for the continued development of semiconductor-based quantum computing. Their study, published in Nature Nanotechnology and featured on the February 2025 cover, highlight advancements in qubit initialization, readout, and control. Semiconductor […]
American Binary Launches First Fully CNSA 2.0 Quantum-Resistant VPN, Protecting Against ‘Harvest Now, Decrypt Later’ Attacks
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — American Binary today announced a breakthrough in cybersecurity with the launch of Ambit Client, the first and only enterprise VPN solution to achieve full compliance with the NSA’s CNSA 2.0 standard for quantum resistance. This milestone arrives as organizations face an immediate threat from “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” (HNDL) attacks, […]
Netherlands Ministry of Defence Launches Quantum Challenges with Six Industry Partners
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — According to a recent post, the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), a division of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, has launched the Purple NECtar Quantum Challenges initiative, selecting six companies and research institutions to develop solutions for technical and operational quantum use cases. Over the next eight months, these teams […]
Sorbonne University Innovation Centre Welcomes Quantum Startups Qubit Pharmaceuticals and Welinq
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — In a recent release, Sorbonne University announced the selection of five companies—Biomemory, HyVibe, Qubit Pharmaceuticals, Tortoise, and Welinq—to join its upcoming Innovation Centre. This facility, slated to open in early 2026, is intended to bridge academic research with industry, supporting collaboration in a 15,000 m² space on the Pierre and […]
QED-C Announces Member Advances in Cryogenics For Quantum Technology
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) today announced the results of a research and development (R&D) program that focused on using cryogenic technologies to advance innovation in quantum technology. Cryogenic technologies are critical components for many quantum systems, keeping quantum devices close to absolute zero temperature, thereby reducing noise and […]
Nobel Laureate: Quantum Computing Won’t Overtake Classical Machines Anytime Soon
Insider Brief As the predictions on when quantum will become practical continue to roll in, you can now add a Nobel laureate to the list. Quantum computing remains a research project rather than a practical tool, according to Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek, in a piece written for the South China Morning Post. While Google’s Willow […]