Himadri Majumdar, SemiQon CEO & KPMG Tech Innovator Finalist, Advances Quantum Computing with Silicon-based Processors
SemiQon, a company in the quantum computing space, is reshaping the landscape with its innovative approach. Based in Finland, the company is a driving force behind the development of silicon-based quantum processors. These processors are a important in the industry, capable of operating at significantly higher temperatures compared to traditional quantum computers. This breakthrough reduces […]
Mitchell Institute Report Calls For Reevaluation of Pentagon’s Approach to Quantum
Insider Brief The Mitchell Institute report indicates The Department of Defense is struggling to integrate quantum technologies into operational systems. The report is calling out massive reevaluation of how the Pentagon approaches quantum tech. Critical Quote: “DoD needs to grow their quantum industrial base through real programs of record. I cannot foot-stomp that enough.” — […]
Guest Post: Quantum Exponential’s Stuart Woods In Conversation With Mandy Birch
Stuart Woods is the COO of Quantum Exponential, the UK’s first enterprise venture capital fund focused on quantum technology. He has 30 years’ experience leading technology companies from startups to publicly traded businesses. Stuart’s deep tech portfolio comprises eleven disruptive technologies and five acquisitions. Mandy Birch has decades of executive experience in the quantum industry and in national […]
TQI Exclusive: ORCA CEO on Why Integrated Photonics Division Acquisition Makes Solid Sense For Quantum
ORCA Computing announced it is acquiring the Austin, Texas-based Integrated Photonics Division of GXC. The division is one of the U.S.’s top advanced photonics companies, delivering solutions to top U.S. commercial and government entities including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). As ORCA gains momentum of market success, this acquisition is expected to bypass […]
Qubit Pharmaceuticals, Institut Curie and the University of Bordeaux Team up on Cancer Therapy Development
Insider Brief Qubit Pharmaceuticals and Institut Curie are collaborating in the search for new therapies to treat cancer. The project will be carried out in partnership with the Laboratoire de Microbiologie Fondamentale et Pathogénicité at the University of Bordeaux. All three partners will combine their expertise to inhibit a key agent in tumor progress. PRESS […]
Riverlane, MIT Researchers Work on Quantum Algorithms For Fusion Energy
Insider Brief Riverlane and the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) will work to develop efficient quantum algorithms for the simulation of plasma dynamics. The goal of the project is to expand the understanding of matter at very high temperatures and densities and build the knowledge needed to develop a fusion energy source. Providing […]
French National Quantum Update — January 2024
Executive Summary January 2024 may go down in the record books as one of the most exciting, one of the most productive months in the history of the French quantum ecosystem’s young history. The French quantum ecosystem. Alice & Bob released information on error-correction research that suggests the company could be on the cusp of […]
Ontario Funds Quantum Tech Development with $14.9 Million Investment
Insider Brief Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Job Creation visited Waterloo to announce a $14.9 million for quantum technology. The announcement was made at the Quantum Valley Ideas Lab in the University of Waterloo research and technology park. The grant is the last allocation from the $107 million Critical Technology Initiative Fund. The […]
Andretti Acquisition, Zapata AI Merger Gets SEC Approval, Another Step Toward Public Listing
Insider Brief Andretti Acquisition Corp. announced the SEC approved its registration statement on Form S-4 covering the Andretti and Zapata Computing, Inc combination. Andretti Acquisition Corp. is a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The announcement is seen as another important step for Zapata Computing’s public listing. PRESS RELEASE — Andretti Acquisition Corp. (“Andretti”) (NYSE: […]
Swedish Company ConScience AB Launch First Generation Quantum Device
Insider Brief ConScience AB is launching a Qubit-in- a-box (QiB0) quantum device. The device can be used to demonstrate simple quantum processes such as decoherence, dephasing, calibrating and verifying performance. The company calls this the first commercial quantum device fully designed and manufactured in Sweden. The Gothenburg based company ConScience AB is launching a Qubit-in-a-box […]