Quantum Companies Battle For SPAM Dominance

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No, not the canned meat delicacy, or the irritating smartphone calls from vague insurance providers. In quantum, SPAM means state preparation and measurement (SPAM) errors and it’s a leading metric that quantum computer providers are using to measure the accuracy and reliability of their devices. Trapped-ion companies IonQ and Quantinuum both recently announced updates on […]

The Quantum Insider and QURECA Host 2022 Career in Quantum Technologies Fair

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A nearly universal – and deepening – concern for leaders in both business and government is the difficulty of sourcing qualified workers for the burgeoning multi-billion dollar quantum economy. The Quantum Insider and QURECA are joining forces to again host a ‘Careers in Quantum Technologies Fair’ on 3 March to connect those trained workers with […]

NATO Cyber Security Centre Reports Success on Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Test

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The NATO Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) reports it has successfully tested secure communication flows in a post-quantum world using a Virtual Private Network (VPN), according to a statement. The VPN was provided by the United Kingdom-based Post-Quantum. The NATO Cyber Security Centre, which is run by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency), protects […]

China’s TuringQ Completes Third Round of Financing

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TuringQ, a photonic quantum computing company, announced it completed a third round of Pre-A+ financing, Chinese media sources are reporting. Media also report Oriza Holdings led the round with co-investors including Wuxi Binhu State-owned Capital Investment Co., as well as other existing shareholders Legend Capital and Ambrum Capital. The round is estimated to be in […]

Chicago Quantum Becomes a Registered Investment Adviser, and talks Quantum Ed

Chicago Quantum Becomes a Registered Investment Adviser, and talks Quantum Ed Quick Profile: Chicago Quantum is one of the world’s first quantum-focused consulting firms, a founding member of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) and has also become a registered investment adviser. They provide stock portfolio optimization based on a proprietary quantitative trading platform.  Todd: […]

Quantum Exponential Group’s Investment in Siloton Aimed at Using Quantum to Improve Eye Health

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PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Exponential Group plc (AQUIS:QBIT), a company focused on investing in quantum technology announced in a statement that it invested c.£300,000 as part of a c.£470,000 seed funding round in Siloton Limited, a technology company that uses quantum techniques and photonic integrated circuits (‘PICs’) for use in sub-surface optical scanning devices with […]

Coming Soon: Montana Instruments Introduces ‘The Rook,’ The First Fully Integrated 3-Axis Cryogenic Nanopositioner

PRESS RELEASES — Montana Instruments Corporation announces the upcoming Spring 2022 release of their brand-new cryogenic nanopositioner, The Rook™. “The Rook™ has the lowest 3-axis vibrations to keep samples in focus,” said Product Manager Sal Guarnieri. Other features include: 3-axis design for optimal sample temperature and motion control Low vibrations Robust and reliable design Fully integrated […]

OQC’s ‘Lucy’ Becomes First European Quantum Computer on Amazon Braket

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PRESS RELEASE — Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), Europe’s leading Quantum Computing as-a-Service company, announced today that it debuted its latest system, Lucy, an 8-QPU quantum computer, on Amazon Braket. With a new quantum processor from OQC, AWS is expanding Amazon Braket to support a new quantum hardware for the first time since Braket’s general availability […]

Canadian IP Firm Opens Quantum Technologies Practice

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A Canadian intellectual property (IP) firm is launching a new quantum technologies practice, according to Law.com. Bereskin & Parr said that the growth in the quantum industry requires careful attention to IP. “Computing is the most frequently talked about [quantum technology] because the idea of developing a quantum computer to perform all sorts of competing […]