Q-CTRL Announces Expansion of Series B
Insider Brief Q-CTRL announced its Series B-1 fundraise of $27.4 million USD. This Series B extension brings Q-CTRL’s total Series B raise to over $52 million. New investors include Salesforce Ventures, Alumni Ventures, ICM Allectus, Mindrock Capital, former General Dynamics partner Bill Lightfoot and John Eales. PRESS RELEASE — Q-CTRL, a global leader in developing […]
SandboxAQ Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract for Quantum Navigation Research
Insider Brief The U.S. Air Force awarded SandboxAQ a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) to research quantum navigation technologies. SandboxAQ will advance research and development for its quantum navigation system, designed as a complement the Global Positioning System (GPS). Critical Quote: “AQ-powered navigation technology has great potential to be part of a comprehensive and resilient […]
French National Quantum Update: January 2023
Executive Summary It has been an exciting start for 2023 in France’s quantum ecosystem In fact, you could say it’s been a historic start. France’s neutral atom quantum computing startup PASQAL earned its share of headlines with a historic fundraise and new research advances. Paris-based Welinq looks like it will jump start its business journey […]
Scientists Spin Out New Way to Get Qubits Under Control
Insider Brief University of Rochester researchers report on a new method for controlling electron spin in silicon quantum dots. The researchers’ method — based on a phenomenon called spin-valley coupling — does not rely on oscillating electromagnetic fields. Critical Quote: “The results of the study provide a promising new mechanism for coherent control of qubits […]
Quantum Matters: Chinese Dragon or Chipped China?
2022 was the year the idol proved to have feet of clay. China, the fast-growing, authoritarian regime deepening its imperial embrace across the world, imposed a harsh lockdown due to the ineffectiveness of its home-grown. Covid vaccines and saw its growth plummet, even as the West lifted restrictions and enjoyed the fruits of pent up […]
Trinity College Dublin Professor of Quantum Physics Discusses Opportunities Available for Graduates in This Growing Sector in Ireland
Small in Size A small country in comparison to many others in Europe — both in terms of geographical size and population — the Republic of Ireland possesses some excellent universities for students wishing to pursue studies in quantum mechanics. One of them, Trinity College Dublin, conducts cutting-edge research which helps students and graduates in their respective career prospects going […]
CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella Paints Overview of Company’s QC Status @ Davos 2023
Six Months On Microsoft is one of the leading players in the quantum tech ecosystem. You can get a sense of this in an exclusive interview The Quantum Insider had with Krysta Svore — Distinguished Engineer and VP of Quantum Software at Microsoft — last May at The Economist Impact event in London. “First and foremost, what we’ve done is […]
QuSecure, Arrow Electronics Ink Distribution Agreement
Insider Brief QuSecure™, Inc. signed a software distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics, Inc. The more than 220,000 commercial and federal channel partners of Arrow Electronics now have access to QuSecure’s QuProtect™ software. QuProtect software uses an end-to-end quantum-security-as-a-service (QSaaS) architecture to address the digital ecosystem’s most vulnerable aspects. PRESS RELEASE — QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum […]
Arizona State University Looks Toward The Internet’s Quantum Future
Insider Brief Arizona State University’s recent initiatives offer evidence of its commitment to advancing quantum information science and technology. ASU’s recently launched Quantum Collaborative is a nationwide partnership among industry leaders and top academic and research institutions. Critical Quote: “No one researcher or institution can do everything alone. An attitude of openness and working together […]
Researchers Say Studies Step Toward Quantum Computers For Real-World Finance
Insider Brief Research teams report two experiments showed a marked improvement in computing time requiring a smaller memory footprint using quantum computing techniques. The team adds that the results may help pave the way for their use in real-world applications in the valuation of derivatives. Researchers from Crédit Agricole CIB, Pasqal and Multiverse Computing conducted […]