Mohamed Abdel-Kareem

SemiQon and VTT, the Technical Research Centre of Finland, have won first prize in the “Impact Expected” category of the EARTO awards for their cryogenic CMOS chip innovation. The solution enables the full capacity of advanced CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) functionalities at cryogenic temperatures, which is intended to unlock new possibilities for quantum computing and space applications. The cryogenic CMOS chip is designed to address energy consumption and heat dissipation issues in cryogenic environments. The company claims that the chips can reduce the cost and volume of quantum computer readout infrastructures by up to 30% in the short term, and by [...]

Quantum eMotion Corp. (QeM), Energy Plug Technologies Corp., and Malahat Battery Technology Corp. (MBT) have signed a Joint Development Agreement to co-develop and commercialize quantum-secured energy storage and defense systems for critical infrastructure. The partnership is intended to integrate QeM’s patented technologies with Energy Plug’s and MBT’s advanced Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Energy Management Platforms (EMS/PMS). This collaboration aims to deliver cyber-resilient, quantum-safe power systems for a range of applications, including Arctic defense installations, remote military bases, and utility-scale smart grids. MBT, an Indigenous-led enterprise, will play a role in system development and manufacturing. The partners are also advancing [...]

The Basque Government and IBM have unveiled Europe’s first IBM Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastián, Spain. The system is powered by two 156-qubit IBM Quantum Heron chips and is a milestone in the partnership between the two parties, which began in 2023 within the framework of the BasQ – Basque Quantum initiative. This installation, only the second such deployment outside the U.S., is designed to enable the execution of utility-scale algorithms and to support global scientific collaborations. The first IBM Quantum System Two was installed at in Kobe, Japan, at the RIKEN Center for Computational [...]

Isentroniq, a French quantum hardware startup, has announced a €7.5 million ($8.7 million USD) funding round to develop and industrialize its wiring technology. The round was led by Heartcore, with participation from OVNI Capital, Kima Ventures, iXcore, Better Angle, and Epsilon VC. The funding is also supported by Bpifrance and the French National Research Agency (ANR) under the France 2030 program. The company's technology is designed to solve what it calls the "wiring deadlock" in superconducting qubits, which is a bottleneck to scaling due to heat, cost, and space constraints inside cryostats. The new wiring technology is intended to enable 1,000x [...]

Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, a Barcelona-based quantum computing company, and QURECA Ltd, a global provider of quantum resources and career services, have signed a collaboration agreement. This partnership is intended to strengthen quantum education, training, and talent development by connecting industry, academia, and professionals. As part of the collaboration, Qilimanjaro will provide hands-on access to its SpeQtrum QaaS hybrid platform, which combines analog, digital, and classical compute. QURECA will contribute its expertise in quantum training, professional certification, and skills development. The partnership will include joint educational initiatives, workshops, and content development focused on analog and hybrid quantum computing. The alliance is positioned [...]

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), in collaboration with Hyundai Motor Company, has successfully demonstrated the accurate computation of atomic-level forces using the quantum-classical auxiliary-field quantum Monte Carlo (QC-AFQMC) algorithm. This demonstration represents a significant advancement in quantum chemistry simulations, with the results reportedly proving more accurate than those derived using purely classical methods. The technical focus of this implementation was on calculating nuclear forces at critical points where significant chemical changes occur, moving beyond previous research that concentrated on isolated energy calculations. The QC-AFQMC hybrid method provides force calculations that can be integrated into classical computational chemistry workflows, such as molecular dynamics, to [...]

Infleqtion, a neutral-atom quantum technology company, and Silicon Light Machines (SLM), a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) innovator, have announced a strategic partnership to integrate SLM’s Displacement Phase Modulator (DPM™) technology into Infleqtion’s neutral atom quantum computing systems. The collaboration is intended to enhance the speed and scalability of the neutral atom platform by accelerating individual qubit addressing. The DPM™ technology uses a silicon-germanium (SiGe) MEMS that integrates high-speed, non-contact piston phase modulators onto CMOS drivers. This innovation enables faster phase modulation, which is critical for advanced quantum applications such as individual qubit addressing, optical multiplexing, and scalable laser processing applications. The 32x256 [...]

The Florida Opportunity Fund (FOF), a state-backed investment entity, and Quantum Coast Capital (QCC), a venture firm focused on quantum investment, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate investment and innovation in quantum technology and advanced computing across Florida. The signing took place during the Quantum Beach 2025 conference in West Palm Beach. The MOU establishes a framework for identifying, evaluating, and co-investing in companies developing quantum-related technologies, including quantum computing, networking, and sensing applications within Florida. The collaboration is intended to align state resources with private capital and research institutions to support the commercialization of emerging technologies developed [...]

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) has announced the pricing of a $2.0 billion equity offering. The offering consists of 16,500,000 shares of common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase 5,005,400 shares, and warrants to purchase 43,010,800 additional shares. The common stock and pre-funded warrants were priced at $93 per share, which represents a 20% premium to the company’s closing stock price on October 9, 2025. The securities will be purchased from the underwriter by an entity managed by Heights Capital Management, Inc.. The warrants to purchase additional shares are exercisable at a price of $155 per share, which represents a 100% premium to the [...]

BTQ Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: BTQ) has announced a collaboration with the University of Cambridge to fund research in quantum photonic devices. The collaboration will focus on implementing inverse-design approaches to develop novel quantum photonic devices, which are a critical technology for the future of quantum computing and quantum-secure communications. The research project will leverage advanced computational design techniques to create quantum photonic devices with the goal of optimising device geometries to maximize the collection of quantum light in and out of a chip. This involves implementing sophisticated inverse-design methodologies to discover device geometries that could significantly outperform traditional designs. The resulting [...]