Calcul Québec, Anyon Systems Announce Quantum Computer For Public Research
The Minister of Economy and Innovation, Calcul Québec and Anyon Systems officially announced the upcoming arrival of a superconducting quantum computer dedicated to public research and entirely designed in Quebec. “Hosting and supporting a quantum computer will allow the research community to develop and test new quantum algorithms, while ensuring that all intellectual property developed […]
evolutionQ Secures $5.5 Million (US) in Series A Funding
PRESS RELEASE — evolutionQ, a Kitchener-Waterloo-based company pioneering the development of quantum-safe cybersecurity products, announced the closing of US$5.5 million in Series A funding from a group of international venture capital (VC) partners. Quantonation, a Paris-based VC fund dedicated to quantum technologies, led the investment, with participation from the USA and Canada, including The Group […]
Scientists Lace Together New Approach to Building Topological Quantum Computers
Scientists may be able to weave together a topological quantum computer, according to a team of researchers from China, Japan and the U.S. In a study published in Nature, researchers said they were able to create an ordered and tunable Majorana-zero-mode (MZM) lattice, which they say could serve as the backbone for topological quantum computers. […]
The Quantum Enigmas 002 – The Four Hair Colours
Here’s the second Quantum enigma – The four hair colours – in Institut quantique’s original animated series. At a carnival, Alice, Bob, Charlie, and Dalia decide to enter a contest to win a trip to space. Each person will have to guess their own hair colour. The team will have to work together to find the […]
Quantum Computer vs Supercomputer [Features & Differences]
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Quantum computers and supercomputers are powerful machines used to perform complex calculations, solve problems, and analyze data. While both have the potential to revolutionize computing technology, they have significant differences in terms of speed and capabilities. Supercomputers use a traditional computing approach with multiple processors to quickly crunch large amounts of data and achieve a […]
Women of Quantum: Mercedes Gimeno-Segovia of PsiQuantum
While some individuals get interested in quantum technology during university, others become intrigued at a much younger age. That is what happened to Mercedes Gimeno-Segovia, the Vice President of Systems Architecture at PsiQuantum. “My dad is a computer engineer,” she explained. “So, all my drawings when I was a kid were on engineering paper printed […]
Qubit Pharmaceuticals Raises €16.1 Million in Seed Round
Qubit Pharmaceuticals announced that the company raised €16.1 million in a seed round, according to a LinkedIn post. Investors in the round include Quantonation, XAnge, Omnes Capital and Octave Klaba. Qubit Pharmaceuticals is working to leverage the tremendous computational powers of early stage quantum computers and supercomputers to boost the discovery of new drugs, according […]
FormFactor Adds Dilution Refrigeration (DR) Systems Critical for Quantum Computer Deployment
PRESS RELEASE — FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORM), a leading semiconductor test and measurement supplier, announced today the immediate availability of cryogen-free dilution refrigerators (DRs). These systems are capable of cooling to the ultra-low sub-10 millikelvin, temperatures required for operation of superconducting quantum computers. FormFactor, now the largest commercial DR supplier in the US, acquired the DR […]
ORCA Sells Their PT-1 Quantum Computer to UK Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE — British quantum computer developer, ORCA Computing, is working with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop future data processing capabilities. In a year-long programme of activity, MoD will use ORCA’s PT-1 quantum computer, the first computer of its kind to operate at room temperature and be based on-premises. ORCA computing has […]
Denmark, US Sign Statement of Cooperation on Quantum
PRESS STATEMENT — Following the June 3 meeting between the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod, the United States and Denmark today signed a Joint Statement on Cooperation in Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST). Leveraging both countries’ strengths in QIST, this cooperation statement will strengthen […]