Rice Researchers Improve Trapped-Ion Quantum Simulation with New Temperature Controls
Insider Brief Press release – Rice University physicist Guido Pagano and his team use a trapped-ion quantum simulator, which involves manipulating an ion crystal trapped in a vacuum system with electromagnetic fields, to study molecular electron transfer, or the way electrons travel from one molecule to another. While they have been able to precisely control many variables, previous […]
Diraq Says Quantum Computing Needs a Broader Workforce Beyond PhDs
Insider Brief Silicon spin qubit company Diraq has published a blog post arguing that the quantum computing industry’s hiring model which is historically built around doctoral-level candidates – cannot support the workforce scale the sector will need within the next decade. The post cites figures from the Quantum Economic Development Consortium showing roughly 16,500 pure-play […]
Researcher Rodney Bartlett Publishes Book Exploring Quantum Physics and Cosmology
Insider Brief Independent Researcher Rodney Bartlett Unveils “Theoretical Horizons,” Merging Quantum Physics and Philosophy to Propose a Utopian Future. The book is backed by a recently published article in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, Bartlett’s new book challenges the Big Bang and presents a universe built on digital interconnectedness. “What if the universe isn’t a cold, […]
DARPA Funds Qunnect to Improve Quantum Network Reliability
Insider Brief Press release – For decades, the distribution of quantum information has been confined to laboratory demonstrations because of the fragile nature of maintaining the fidelity of quantum entanglement across today’s deployed telecommunications fiber. However, today, Qunnect is the first company in the world to anchor multiple quantum networks distributing quantum information across the […]
Xanadu and University of Alberta Explore Quantum Computing for Cancer Drug Discovery
Insider Brief Press release – Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited (“Xanadu”; NASDAQ/TSX: XNDU), a leading photonic quantum computing company, and the University of Alberta, have announced a strategic research partnership to pioneer novel quantum algorithms for cancer treatment. This partnership, led by the Xanadu algorithms team and Professor Alex Brown from the University of Alberta, aims […]
BTQ Technologies Partners With ITCEN PNS to Expand Post-Quantum Security in Korea
Insider Brief Press release – BTQ Technologies Corp. (“BTQ“ or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BTQ) (CBOE CA: BTQ), a global technology company building the trust infrastructure for the quantum era, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU“) with ITCENGLOBAL CO., Ltd. (“ITCENGLOBAL“) (KOSDAQ: 124500), one of Korea’s largest IT services groups, through its listed security platform […]
New York Opens $60 Million RFP for Quantum Technology Hubs
Insider Brief New York is seeking proposals to establish up to four quantum technology commercialization hubs across the state, offering as much as $60 million to turn research into startups, products and industry applications. Empire State Development issued the Request for Proposals as part of the state’s effort to build on its existing quantum research […]
SDT Partners With Open Quantum Design to Build Open-Source Quantum Hardware
Insider Brief South Korean quantum technology company SDT has joined Open Quantum Design, a Canadian non-profit organization, as a member and will serve as its official manufacturing partner, the Seoul Economic Daily reported. SDT announced the membership on August 13, with the agreement signed at Quantum Korea 2026. Greg Dick, co-founder and CEO of OQD, […]
Guest Post: Why Quantum Readiness Is Becoming a Venture Capital Question
Guest Post By Utkarsh Ahuja, Managing Partner and founder Moon Pursuit Capital KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse gives you a pretty good sense of where venture capital’s attention is right now. Global VC investment reached $227.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026, making it the second-highest quarter on record, and AI was behind many of […]
Infleqtion Reports Q2 Revenue Growth and Raises 2026 Outlook
Insider Brief Press release – Infleqtion, Inc. (NYSE: INFQ) (“Infleqtion” or the “Company”), a global leader in quantum computing and quantum sensing powered by neutral-atom technology, today reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $12.6 million, up 116% year over year, and raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to approximately $43 million. “Q2 was a record […]