Quantum Brilliance Secures $18 Million USD in Funding to Advance Miniaturised Quantum Computers
Insider Brief Quantum Brilliance, a room-temperature miniaturised quantum computing developer, announced an $18 million USD fundraise. Investors include Breakthrough Victoria, Main Sequence, Investible, Ultratech Capital, MA Financial, Jelix Ventures, Rampersand and CM Equity. The company will use the funding to expand international operations, deliver hardware and software products to customers, and improve manufacturing and fabrication […]
Quantinuum Names Rajeeb (Raj) Hazra Chief Executive Officer
Insider Brief Rajeeb (Raj) Hazra has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Quantinuum. The company said Hazra will help Quantinuum its mission to accelerate quantum computing as it enters a period of rapid scaling. Current CEO and founder Ilyas Khan remains in the leadership team and will focus on product […]
Quantum Computing Inc. Commences Cyber Security Launch as Patent is Awarded Addressing Unconditional Network Security
Insider Brief Quantum Computing Inc. announced a business initiative on quantum cyber security based on an international patent that gives QCI exclusive rights to the utilization of a basket of network security solutions. The technology gives system-wide, zero-trust protections to many communication scenarios involving data sharing among untrusted parties, whose security is derived only from quantum […]
Encoding Technique Can Help Neutral-Atom Quantum Computers Solve Wider Set of Applications
Insider Brief QuEra research team reports on a method to perform a wider set of optimization calculations than previously known to be possible using neutral-atom machines. New class of problems include include maximum independent sets on graphs with arbitrary connectivity, and quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) problems with arbitrary or restricted connectivity. Critical Quote: “This […]
Can You Trust Your Quantum Simulator?
Insider Brief Researchers find a certain randomness in the quantum fluctuations of atoms, which behavior exhibits a universal, predictable pattern. The team used this quantum randomness as a tool to characterize the fidelity of a quantum analog simulator. The study appeared in Nature. Image: Jose-Luis Olivares, MIT, with images from iStock UNIVERSITY NEWS — At […]
How Could Quantum Computing Improve Large Language Models?
Quantum computing, which operates based on the principles of quantum mechanics and uses quantum bits (qubits) instead of classical bits to represent information, in theory could power artificial intelligence and machine learning methods to solve complex computational problems. That increased computational power of quantum computers could open up new avenues for vastly improving large language […]
Researchers Say Chip-Scale Titanium-Doped Sapphire Laser Could Advance Quantum Computing
Insider Brief Researchers report a new chip-scale titanium-doped sapphire laser could lead to new applications. Current lasers are costly and take up a lot of space, largely limiting their use to laboratory research. Lasers with the small size of a chip could drive applications that are limited by how much power or space they can […]
Rigetti Lays Off 28 Percent of Staff, Focuses on Narrow Quantum Advantage
Insider Brief Rigetti Computing announced updated business strategy, including staff cuts and technological roadmap changes. The company announced it is laying off about 28% of overall staff. Road map will focus on delivering Ankaa-1 84-qubit system this quarter and achieving narrow quantum advantage. PRESS RELEASE — Rigetti Computing, Inc. (“Rigetti” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: RGTI), […]
SEEQC Partners With BASF To Explore Applications of Quantum Computing in Chemical Reactions for Industrial Use
Insider Brief SEEQC and BASF are partnering to explore the application of quantum computing in chemical reactions. SEEQC will use its proprietary digital chip-based quantum computer to scale support of commercial simulations in industrial catalysts. Critical Quote: “By partnering with SEEQC, we can investigate how to map our specific use-case to its unique technology, achieving […]
Quantum Bridge Technologies Testing Multiple Quantum-Safe Communications Tools with Government of Canada
Insider Brief Quantum Bridge Technologies signs contract worth $1 million (CAD) for the company’s Key Management Entity and Black Phone products. The technologies are designed to protect networks and devices, and enhance the security of both by pre-sharing security keys with select components. Critical Quote: “We are both encouraged that the Government of Canada is […]