Scientists Say Quality of Clocks Set Limits For Quantum Computers
Insider Brief Calculations show that there are fundamental limits to quantum computing – namely the quality of the clock used. Scientists showed that since no clock has an infinite amount of energy available, it can never have perfect resolution and perfect precision at the same time. Researchers from the Atomic Institute at the Vienna University […]
SQE, Quantum Blockchains Announce Collaboration to Develop Quantum-Secure Blockchain
Insider Brief SQE announced it will collaborate with Quantum Blockchains. The partnership leverages SQE’s expertise in quantum security technologies with Quantum Blockchains’ specialized knowledge of blockchain security and advancing quantum cryptography. Dr. Mirek Sopek, CEO of Quantum Blockchains, will also join SQE as a Scientific Advisor. PRESS RELEASE — SQE, a revolutionary, quantum-secure blockchain platform powered […]
Q-CTRL Integrates Error Suppression Technology Into IBM Quantum Services
Insider Brief Q-CTRL announced that its Q-CTRL Embedded software has been integrated as an option with IBM Quantum’s Pay-As- You-Go Plan. The integration aims to provide user-friendly functionality to address unreliable results on hardware. Q-CTRL’s software automatically addressing the problem of noise and hardware error. PRESS RELEASE — Q-CTRL, a global leader in developing useful […]
Quantum Enigma 007 – The Trivia Night
Institut quantique launched its latest Quantum Enigma – The Trivia Night – where you can learn how to apply QAOA to a graph coloring problem on a quantum computer! You’ve gathered with your friends Alice, Charlie, Dalia and Eve to play your favorite boardgame: Quantiquiz. The game asks general knowledge questions on a variety of […]
Republican Jay Obernolte Speaks about Advancing the Frontier of Quantum Computing
In a recent speech, U.S. House Representative Jay Obernolte from California discussed the transformative potential of quantum computing (QC) in both the industrial and governmental sectors. He said that QC is not merely about faster processing but also about its unique capabilities to enhance various workflows and missions, especially within federal agencies. Obernolte’s business career […]
QuantumDiamonds Raises €7 Million in Seed Funding to Advance Nano-scale Imaging Technology
Insider Brief QuantumDiamonds has successfully raised €7 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by venture capital firms IQ Capital and Earlybird. Quantum Diamond executives say the funds will help scale up the company’s drive toward commercialization. QuantumDiamonds, a Germany-based quantum sensing company, has successfully raised €7 million in seed funding, tech.eu is […]
QSimulate Closes a $2.5 Million Financing Round to Boost Businesses in Europe and Asia
Insider Brief Quantum Simulation Technologies, Inc. — QSimulate — announces that it has closed a $2.5M financing round led by quantum technology investment firm 2xN. The financing round was led by financing round led by quantum technology investment firm 2xN. Funds will support QSimulate’s quantum physics-based drug-discovery platform. Image: QSimulate PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Simulation […]
OQC Announces $100 Million Series B, Availability of OQC Toshiko
Insider Brief OQC announces at the Global Investment Summit that SBI Investment, Japan’s premier VC fund, is leading OQC’s $100 million round. The company also announced the public availability of OQC Toshiko, an enterprise-ready quantum computing platform. OQC says funding will pave the way for R&D to bring enterprise-ready quantum to businesses globally. PRESS RELEASE […]
Reports: China’s Alibaba Shuts Down Quantum Lab
Insider Brief Media and insiders report that Alibaba’s quantum laboratory has closed down. Some reports suggest more than two dozen employees have been fired. Many experts are speculating whether this move is a reaction to the company’s underlying financial woes, or a sign of weakness in the quantum industry as a whole. Image: Alibaba Group […]
USTC Achieves Zero-knowledge Proof Based on Device-Independent Quantum Random Number Beacon
Insider Brief Chinese researchers realized a set of random number beacon public services with device-independent quantum random number generators as entropy sources and post-quantum cryptography as identity authentication. Pan Jianwei and Zhang Qiang of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) led the team. Obtaining true random numbers has become the key to […]