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Riverlane, a company developing quantum error correction technology, has secured a £2.1 million ($2.6M USD) grant from Horizon Europe's European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition program, supported by the UK's Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT). This funding aims to advance the development of a quantum error correction decoder capable of real-time decoding of quantum operations, a critical step toward achieving quantum advantage. Riverlane emerged victorious in a competitive selection process, receiving one of 27 grants and notably the only UK-based company among the awardees. With total funding now reaching £55 million ($68.6M USD), Riverlane plans to leverage its patented decoding [...]

HQS Quantum Simulations introduces HQStage, a versatile modular cloud-supported toolkit tailored for quantum simulation in physics and chemistry research. With 10 powerful modules spanning quantum computing and materials simulation, HQStage offers researchers flexibility and computational power across various platforms. HQS emphasizes HQStage's ability to simulate open quantum systems, enabling groundbreaking discoveries in fields like chemistry and pharmaceuticals. Noteworthy modules include the HQS Qorrelator App for spectroscopy simulations and the HQS Noise App for simulating open quantum systems on quantum computers. Accompanied by published papers elucidating underlying theories, HQStage aims to deepen researchers' understanding of quantum simulation. Dr. Michael Marthaler, CEO of [...]

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has unveiled an automated test solution called Keysight Inspector that's aimed at fortifying post-quantum cryptography (PQC). Keysight obtained this new product as part of its recent acquisition of Riscure Security. With quantum computing poised to revolutionize complex calculations, conventional encryption methods face vulnerability. The new testing capabilities empower device and chip vendors to detect and rectify hardware weaknesses early in the design phase. Keysight Inspector now facilitates testing of the latest PQC algorithms, including Dilithium, selected by NIST, ensuring product security against emerging threats. Dr. Axel Poschmann, VP of Product at PQShield, emphasizes the importance of [...]

University of Sydney has been awarded $18.4 million AUD ($12 million USD) by the Australian Government to establish Quantum Australia, a national center for quantum innovation and collaboration. This initiative aims to bolster Australia's position in quantum research and technology, leveraging the country's strong presence in quantum research and computing patents. Led by the University of Sydney, Quantum Australia will facilitate collaboration between industry and academia, promote the growth of quantum startups, and enhance Australia's quantum workforce. The center will focus on advancing quantum computing, which holds the potential to revolutionize various fields such as materials science, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and cryptography. [...]

Quantum Machines (QM) and Hamamatsu Photonics have collaborated to integrate QM's OPX quantum controller with Hamamatsu's ORCA-Quest camera, enhancing quantum computing control. This integration achieves groundbreaking image processing speeds of less than 1 µs per atom/ion, offering unprecedented experimental control. The OPX integration allows seamless programming using QM's QUA language, ensuring feedback times below 100 µs. The system's reliability is evidenced by its adoption in prestigious laboratories globally. The compatibility of OPX+ with Camera Link and CoaXPress interfaces, along with Hamamatsu's ORCA-Quest camera, ensures enhanced scalability and real-time, deterministic frame acquisition. Itamar Sivan, CEO of Quantum Machines, highlights the collaboration as [...]

QuEra Computing announced it has received a contract from  Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) to install one of QuEra's neutral atom processor at the institute's Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT) in Tsukuba, Japan. This will be QuEra's second deal to install an on-premise machine at a customer site. They will also be providing a quantum testbed to the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) national quantum program. G-QuAT is the same R&D center that we described last month that will be installing 2000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs for large scale emulation of quantum [...]

The $940 million AUD funding will be provided by the Australian Commonwealth and Queensland Governments, split equally, through a financial package, comprised of equity, grants, and loans. The processor is expected to contain at least 1 million physical qubits, include fault tolerance and will be installed at a location near Brisbane Airport in Brisbane, Australia. PsiQuantum has been developing a photonics based machine using is fusion based architecture for several years. The Quantum Computing Report previously published an overview of their architecture in 2022 and the company has just released a pre-print on arXiv that provides additional detail. Although the planned [...]

Rigetti Computing has initiated the Novera™ QPU Partner Program, aiming to foster on-premises quantum computing by establishing an ecosystem of hardware, software, and service providers. The program enables customers to collaborate with partners to construct quantum computers powered by the Novera QPU, meeting their specific needs and research objectives. Members include Bluefors, Quantum Machines, Zurich Instruments, Q-CTRL, Strangeworks, Classiq, Horizon Quantum Computing, TreQ, Riverlane, Qblox, Maybell, and ParTec AG, spanning cryogenics, control systems, software, and integration services. The Novera QPU, a 9-qubit quantum processing unit, features Rigetti's advanced Ankaa™-class architecture, manufactured in their dedicated Fab-1 facility. Rigetti has also secured early [...]