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Qolab, a developer of utility-scale superconducting quantum computers, has announced a strategic investment from Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC). The partnership is designed to accelerate the commercialization of quantum systems by applying the data storage giant's industrial strength to the specialized challenges of quantum hardware manufacturing. The joint effort aims to translate Qolab's research from the lab into scalable production, bridging the gap toward reliable, high-performance quantum systems. The core of the partnership centers on combining Western Digital’s world-class expertise in materials science, precision manufacturing, and nanofabrication with Qolab’s proprietary superconducting qubit design. This combination is intended to advance next-generation nanofabrication processes [...]

Delft Circuits has appointed Martin Danoesastro as its new Chief Executive Officer and announced an €8 million extension to its previous financing round, bringing total funding to €15 million. Danoesastro joins after more than 25 years at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and holds an MSc in Applied Physics from TU Delft. The additional capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity, accelerate product innovation, and strengthen the team as the company scales its Cri/oFlex® I/O solutions. A news release announcing the appointment and financing is available here. Riverlane has appointed Professor Barbara Terhal as a Riverlane Fellow to lead the company's [...]

Alice & Bob, a French-based quantum computing company specializing in fault-tolerant systems using cat qubits, has announced a strategic partnership with TERATEC, a leading French initiative for high-performance computing (HPC) and simulation. As a new member, Alice & Bob joins over 80 industrial companies, research centers, and academic institutions—including Airbus, AMD, Thales, and L’Oréal—working in the strategic areas of simulation, HPC, AI, and early Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing (eFTQC). The partnership underscores the growing imperative for the HPC and quantum communities to collaborate on integration planning. Alice & Bob will contribute its expertise in integrating quantum hardware and its full software stack [...]

Algorithmiq, a quantum computing company specializing in chemistry and life sciences, has announced a collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate the development of quantum chemistry algorithms designed specifically for the fault-tolerant quantum hardware era. The partnership integrates Algorithmiq’s advanced simulation and measurement methods with Microsoft’s Quantum platform and Quantum Development Kit (QDK). The primary goal is to demonstrate end-to-end, practical quantum chemistry workflows that can achieve chemical accuracy while operating at practical and affordable computational scales, positioning these solutions for cloud delivery. This collaboration is critical for turning the scientific ambition of molecular simulation into practical impact, enabling scientists to access powerful [...]

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, has unveiled its Quantum Safe Assessment service to help enterprises prepare for the security threats posed by quantum computing. The new service is designed to identify and analyze cryptographic risk exposure across an organization’s entire IT estate and develop a customized transformation roadmap to transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). The service addresses the growing security imperative to protect data against the risk of traditional encryption methods being compromised by advanced quantum systems. Kyndryl’s approach provides a comprehensive evaluation of a digital environment to advise, prepare, design, and implement quantum-safe solutions. [...]

Qubit Pharmaceuticals, a Paris-based deep-tech company, has announced two simultaneous milestones solidifying its position in advanced quantum algorithm development for molecular simulation. The breakthroughs address both the theoretical speed limits of quantum computing and the achievement of near-term commercial utility in drug discovery. Theoretical Quantum Speedup Overturns Classical Limits In collaboration with Sorbonne University and published in Nature Communications, Qubit Pharmaceuticals demonstrated that quantum algorithms can surpass theoretical speed limits when dealing with non-reversible Markov chains. These irreversible processes (such as chemical reactions and protein folding) were previously limited to a quadratic speedup. The new work generalizes the quantum advantage to [...]

Quantum Corridor, in collaboration with Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) and partners, has successfully demonstrated quantum-secured communication using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) over a live commercial metropolitan fiber network connecting data centers in Illinois and Indiana. This is reported to be the first cross-state QKD demonstration on any commercial carrier network in the U.S.. The demonstration was implemented across a 21.8 km segment of Quantum Corridor’s live high-capacity optical network, connecting the ORD 10 Data Center in Chicago, Illinois, to the Digital Crossroad Data Center in Hammond, Indiana. The experiment validated the use of Toshiba’s multiplexed QKD technology seamlessly integrated with Ciena’s [...]

SandboxAQ, a company delivering solutions at the intersection of AI and quantum techniques, has announced a five-year agreement with the Department of War (DoW) Chief Information Officer (CIO) to accelerate the discovery and inventory of cryptographic assets across the department's environment. This effort is a foundational step in the DoW’s managed transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and supports overall cyber readiness against advanced threats. The DoW CIO will utilize SandboxAQ’s AQtive Guard platform for comprehensive, automated cryptographic discovery and inventory (ACDI). The platform provides continuous visibility into cryptographic assets, dependencies, and vulnerabilities, enabling the department to anticipate and counter emerging threats, [...]

Vanderbilt University and EPB of Chattanooga have announced the establishment of the Institute for Quantum Innovation, a new center for research, innovation, and graduate-level education in quantum science and technology. The initiative aims to position Chattanooga and the state of Tennessee as a national hub for advancing the quantum economy and addressing critical national priorities. The Institute will accelerate discoveries by combining Vanderbilt University’s quantum nanophotonics and research programs with collaborative access to the EPB Quantum Center. The EPB Quantum Center is noted as the nation’s first facility to provide commercial access to both a trapped-ion quantum computer and a photonics-based [...]

Quantum Art, an Israeli developer of full-stack quantum computers based on trapped-ion qubits, has closed a $100 million Series A funding round. The investment brings the company's total funding to date to $124 million and is intended to accelerate its path toward commercialization and achieving quantum advantage. The highly successful round was led by Bedford Ridge Capital, with participation from new investors including Battery Ventures, Destra Investments, Lumir Growth Partners, Disruptive AI, Harel Insurance, Karen W. Davidson, GTV, Yasmin Lukatz, Corner Capital, and Qbeat Ventures. Existing investors, including seed round leader Amiti Ventures, StageOne Ventures, Vertex Ventures, Entrée Capital, and the [...]