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About a year ago, the Defense Advanced Project Research Agency announced a new program called Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing (US2QC). Its purpose is to provide some funding for underexplored and revolutionary approaches to quantum computing that might achieve progress faster than some of the more conventional QC approaches being taken. (In other words, superconducting and ion trap developers need not apply!). As we reported in January, DARPA selected three manufacturers to participate in Phase 1 of this program including PsiQuantum (photonic based), Microsoft (topological qubit based), and Atom Computing (neutral atom based). In this phase, each participant worked to develop [...]

Infleqtion, a leading quantum information company, has been chosen by Japan’s Science and Technology Agency for the Quantum Moonshot program, positioning itself as the sole foreign quantum computing partner. This collaboration signifies a groundbreaking moment for Infleqtion's quantum computing platform. Working under the guidance of Professor Kenji Ohmori, a global authority in ultrafast atom control for quantum computing, Infleqtion will contribute to the development of a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer based on atomic qubits. Professor Ohmori's recent achievement of an ultrafast 2-qubit gate between single atoms has dramatically accelerated the operation of neutral atom quantum computers. The Quantum Moonshot program aims [...]

QuantaMap, a Dutch quantum technologies startup, has secured €1.4 million in early-stage funding to improve the production of quantum computer chips. The funding round was led by QDNL Participations and will be combined with a grant for SMEs provided by the Quantum Delta NL foundation. The funds will be used to further develop the technology and scale production capabilities. Quantum computing has the potential to solve complex problems in various fields, but the production of quantum chips is challenging. QuantaMap has developed a novel microscope that allows quantum researchers and chip manufacturers to closely inspect each chip to assure and improve [...]

Riverlane, Rolls-Royce, and the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) have partnered to accelerate materials discovery using quantum computing. The collaboration aims to build computational tools to simulate large, complex materials on a quantum computer, a task that is currently challenging for classical algorithms. The Quantum Accelerator for Materials Design (QuaMaD) project, building on Riverlane’s existing algorithms research, will significantly reduce the number of qubits (quantum bits) required for the quantum simulation of new materials. This is crucial as modern pharmaceutical, chemical, and materials companies rely on simulation to develop new materials and medicines. Riverlane’s Quantum Error Correction Stack, which sits between [...]

Kipu Quantum, a German quantum software company, has successfully raised a seed round funding of 10.5 million EUR. This funding will be used for the further development of their hardware-specific quantum algorithms. The financing round was led by HV Capital and DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF) with additional participation from existing shareholders, Entrada Ventures, Quantonation, and First Moment Ventures, and also new investors Onsight Ventures and QAI Ventures. The funds will be used to expand their team of quantum scientists, researchers, and engineers, with the goal of reducing the time to industrially-useful quantum computers by several years. Kipu Quantum’s unique approach [...]

Quantum-South’s product, Automatic Package Selection and Ordering (APSO), is a quantum-inspired optimization tool that increases cargo load factors in load planning scenarios. It considers multiple optimization objectives and constraints to return optimal load plans for each container. APSO is now available on the International Air Transportation Association’s (IATA) Open API Hub, a hub which allows airline industry organizations to discover and collaborate with APIs from trusted providers. It is a Software as a Service (SaaS) designed to optimize package selection during loading scenarios for airlines, cargo handlers, and warehouse operators. It addresses capacity utilization challenges in the air cargo industry, enabling [...]

GQI has developed a full analysis of the recent technical paper that describes a Harvard-led experiment on error correction. The article below is a summary of our conclusions. To obtain a copy of the full analysis, contact us at [email protected]. A Harvard-led experiment with up to 48 logical qubits is the most eye-catching demonstration of quantum error correcting codes to date. However, GQI believes this is not yet a ‘Sputnik moment’ for fault tolerant quantum computing. Sputnik - On 4 October 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into orbit. This grabbed headlines around the world, radically raised the profile of [...]

Anaqor, a Berlin and Stuttgart-based quantum startup, is revolutionizing the quantum computing landscape through its PlanQK platform. Launched in 2019 with support from the German government, PlanQK stands as a pioneering community-powered quantum platform. It has already garnered trust from over 100 organizations, showcasing its impact and reach.This platform acts as a technological linchpin, connecting various stakeholders within the quantum value chain. The goal is to stretch the boundaries of current capabilities and maximize societal impact. PlanQK is unique in its dual appeal to both quantum app developers and users. Developers gain a marketplace to showcase their solutions and expertise, while [...]

Quantinuum has announced that Dr. Harry Buhrman has joined the company as Chief Scientist for Algorithms and Innovation. He will be leading the company's quantum algorithms group and directing the integration of Quantinuum’s quantum process technology with its software and application product offerings. He has been involved with quantum computing since the 1990's and most recently has been the Founding Director of QuSoft in Amsterdam, a Professor of Quantum Information Processing at the University of Amsterdam and a Group Leader for Algorithms and Complexity at Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica (CWI). A press release from Quantinuum announcing his joining the company [...]