Classiq Coding Competition Inspires New Generation of Quantum Talent
The Classiq Coding Competition announced a list of winners of the $25,000 in prize money, according to the Classiq team. The contest was designed to reward those that can create efficient and elegant quantum circuits for a variety of problems. More than 150 solutions were entered into the contest, coming from nearly 300 contestants from […]
II-VI Incorporated’s Acquisition of Coherent Creates Giant in Materials, Networking and Lasers
II‐VI Incorporated reported that it has acquired Coherent, Inc., according to a company statement, adding that the new company will form a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers. “Coherent is an innovator with a rich portfolio of some of the most advanced technologies in the world, which have been transformative in a broad range […]
Google Researchers Find Potential for Quantum Advantage in Machine Learning Tasks
Quantum machine learning may have an exponential leg up on its classical counterparts in certain machine learning tasks, according to a team of researchers. In a study published in Science, the researchers demonstrated that a quantum learning agent can perform exponentially better than a classical learning agent at many tasks. The team, which included researchers […]
Israel-based Startup Quantum Source Out of Stealth With $15M Seed Round
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Quantum Source, an Israel-based quantum computing startup, has come out of stealth mode with a $15 million Seed funding round co-led by Grove Ventures, Pitango First and Eclipse Ventures. The company, set up by Oded Melamed, Gil Semo, Dan Charash, and Professor Barak Dayan — a Senior Scientist and founder and head […]
NIST set to Announce PQC selections and 4th Round July 5th
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will announce the Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms it plans to standardize, along with which algorithms move into the 4th round for further analysis, according to a forum email. There are several organizations working on analysing PQC candidates (for example CACR in China) but most market stakeholders […]
Quantum Tech Could Get Boost from NATO’s Multi-Sovereign €1 Billion Venture Capital Fund
NATO launched a world’s first ever multi-sovereign venture capital fund with the aim to nurture transformative technologies. Quantum tech, of course, is right at the heart of that mission. NATO’s Innovation Fund was created recently at a signing ceremony hosted by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and including leaders and ministers from 22 Allied countries […]
D-Wave Quantum Computer: Commercial QC Pioneer [2024]
The D-Wave Quantum Computer, widely regarded as the world’s first commercial quantum machine, has a fascinating backstory. This article will attempt to bring you closer to the early endeavors, difficulties, and technological advantages that they brought to the Quantum Computing World. D-Wave: First Quantum Computer Startup When D-Wave Systems was founded back in 1999 by […]
A Quick Summary of the Quantum Latino Conference
While quantum technology is becoming more of a worldwide industry, there are still several places around the globe that are only just beginning to emerge as a new corner of the quantum ecosystem. One of these areas is Latin America. With various research centers already studying quantum phenomena, this region is beginning to grow a […]
NRL Announces The Washington Metropolitan Quantum Network Research Consortium (DC-QNet)
Image by David Mark from Pixabay PRESS RELEASE — WASHINGTON 27 June 2022/U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications— To advance quantum network capabilities and leadership, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) announced work with five other U.S. Government agencies on May 18 to establish the Washington Metropolitan Quantum Network Research Consortium (DC-QNet) to create, demonstrate and operate […]
ColdQuanta and LocatorX Partner to Build Next Generation of Atomic Clocks
PRESS RELEASE — ColdQuanta, the global quantum ecosystem leader, announced a partnership with LocatorX, the world’s most ground-breaking location tracking company, to advance the development of atomic clocks. The strategic partnership will enable the companies to jointly address an expanded range of atomic clock applications through the combination of ColdQuanta’s world class team and technology, […]