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After a Year of Quantum Awareness, 2026 Becomes the Year of Quantum Security

Insider Brief In 2025, quantum technology crossed an important threshold. Designated the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the year marked a broad shift in public and institutional awareness. Quantum moved beyond research labs and specialist circles, entering boardrooms, policy discussions, and mainstream coverage. What had long been framed

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Photonic Raises $180 Million CAD ($130 Million USD)

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE —  Photonic Inc., a global leader in distributed quantum computing, announced today that it has raised $180M CAD ($130M USD) in the first close of its latest investment round, led by Planet First Partners, with participation from new investors Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), TELUS, and others. This significant raise underscores strong investor confidence and the

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Viewbix Secures Stockholder Approval for Quantum X Labs Acquisition

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Viewbix Inc. (Nasdaq: VBIX) (“Viewbix” or the “Company”), an advanced technologies company, today announced that it has received the requisite stockholder approval via written consent of the majority of its stockholders (the “Stockholder Consent”) for its previously announced acquisition of Quantum X Labs Ltd. (“Quantum”),

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University of Iowa Secures $1.5 Million for Materials Science Expansion

Insider Brief According to the University of Iowa, the university has received nearly $1.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense to expand its materials science center and support research into materials for quantum technologies. The University of Iowa reports that the award will bring together researchers from