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SandboxAQ, an enterprise B2B company focused on AI and quantum technology, has joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) as a corporate partner. The Palo Alto-based firm, which spun off from Alphabet Inc. in 2022, provides solutions in post-quantum cryptography, quantum sensing, and simulation & optimization for sectors including financial services, healthcare, cybersecurity, and telecommunications. The collaboration will emphasize quantum sensing efforts at the University of Chicago-based National Science Foundation Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Quantum Sensing for Biophysics and Bioengineering (QuBBE). Additionally, SandboxAQ and CQE will work on recruiting, education, and training initiatives. David Awschalom, director of CQE, highlighted the partnership's [...]

by André M. König As the leading analyst firm in quantum technology, we are privileged to learn a lot from and about many of the leading vendors, large and small, in our ecosystem. It is this trust that enables Global Quantum Intelligence to define industry frameworks, put reliable data against it and produce insightful analysis. We’re immensely grateful to have been doing this since 2015, when our predecessor, the Quantum Computing Report, saw the light of day. IBM, one of our longstanding clients, took this a step further and we hope that this trip account can serve as inspiration and reference [...]

Microsoft has added on new capabilities to their Azure Quantum Elements software announced last year. Quantum Elements is a software platform that makes it easier for chemists, material scientists, and pharmaceutical researchers to investigate new drugs and materials and speed up discovery. A goal expressed by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, is to compress 250 years of chemistry into the next 25. It uses AI and high-performance computing tools. Currently, this software platform is base upon what we would call quantum-inspired, but Microsoft does have an eventually goal to introduce quantum computing into the mix to make the software even more powerful, [...]

.Conceptual Diagram Showing Clockwise Braiding with Two Genons. Credit: Quantinuum We reported last year about Quantinuum's research into non-Abelian topological states to develop more efficient error correction codes. They now have further implemented further research to develop a new error correction code that they call Genon Braiding. The goal is to find a code that provides a more efficient Physical-to-Logical qubit ratio (lower is better) that is well-suited to the physical characteristics of their hardware. Achieving this can allow them to get to quantum advantage sooner, because it would allow a user to implement a useful algorithm with fewer physical qubits. [...]

Classiq Technologies has announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA and the BMW Group to enhance the application of quantum computing in optimizing mechatronic systems for the automotive industry. This project aims to solve complex computational challenges in electrical and mechanical systems design, focusing on increasing efficiency and reducing energy waste in electric vehicles. Classiq can employ advanced quantum algorithms, such as the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) and the Harrow-Hassidim-Lloyd (HHL) algorithm to solve various problems. As part of this research they have found a way to efficiently solve and convert complex linear equations, utilizing a novel Quantum Analog to Digital [...]

IQM Quantum Computers has inaugurated its first quantum data center in Munich, Germany, aiming to bolster industry applications through advanced quantum computing. This new facility currently hosts two quantum computers manufactured by IQM in Finland and the company has plans to accommodate up to 12 there in the future. The data center underscores IQM's dedication to continuous research and development to support its global cloud offering for high-quality quantum computing services and host future generations of IQM´s quantum computers. The Munich-based center is set to explore various applications, including machine learning, quantum simulation, cybersecurity, and optimization. IQM has been collaborating with software [...]

One of the issues with scaling up superconducting or spin qubit quantum processor chips is that in order to control the qubits, one needs to route individual connections to each of the qubits to carry the electrical control signals. So when the number of qubits gets into the thousands, tens of thousands, or more, the quantum hardware engineers run into a major mechanical engineering challenge on how to route those wires. Several companies including Microsoft, Google, and others have been working on cryoCMOS control chips that operate inside the dilution refrigerator so they can be near the qubit chips. But often, [...]

In December 2023, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selected five teams for their Quantum Benchmarking project with a goal of find applications that could be used to benchmark progress in quantum computing as well as perform an initial estimate of quantum hardware resources necessary to find solutions for some of these problems. The three teams focusing on benchmarks and applications were led by the University of Southern California, HRL Laboratories, and L3Harris and the two teams focusing on estimating quantum processor requirements were led by Rigetti Computing and Zapata Computing. The Phase II research will continue until March [...]

The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded CU Boulder a $20 million grant to establish the National Quantum Nanofab (NQN) facility. This state-of-the-art center will focus on creating ultra-small devices leveraging quantum mechanics, including technologies such as atomic clocks and quantum computer chips. Spearheaded by Professor Scott Diddams and a multidisciplinary team, the facility will be built over five years within CU Boulder’s SEEL building, featuring clean rooms and advanced nanofabrication tools. The NQN facility aims to bridge the gap between quantum research and practical technologies, enhancing Colorado's rapidly growing quantum sector. According to Massimo Ruzzene, vice chancellor for Research and [...]

Qblox, a pioneer in quantum technology based in Delft, The Netherlands, has successfully closed its Series A funding round with a significant $26 million investment. The round was led by Quantonation and Invest-NL Deep Tech fund, with additional participation from QDNL participations and the European Innovation Council (EIC). This funding marks a crucial milestone for Qblox as it intensifies efforts in advancing its quantum control stack. By integrating scalable hardware and software solutions, Qblox aims to empower quantum computer builders worldwide to achieve industrial applications. Founded on innovation and driven by a commitment to advancing quantum computing capabilities, Qblox continues to [...]