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Quantum error correction (QEC) developer Riverlane and non-profit research organization Unitary Foundation have launched the Deltakit Community Fund, a quarterly microgrant initiative designed to accelerate open-source QEC software development. Building on the momentum of June’s unitaryHACK26 hackathon, the rolling fund provides global software contributors with milestone awards ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 for building production-grade features into Deltakit, Riverlane’s open-source QEC development toolkit. The fund targets foundational infrastructure challenges in quantum error management, prioritizing external developer contributions in areas such as error budget bounding, fault-tolerant threshold computation, and ZX-graph benchmarking libraries. Managed through Unitary Foundation’s open-source merit frameworks, the program provides [...]

Israel-based hardware developer QTREX Quantum Ltd. (Nasdaq: QTEX) has launched a research collaboration with Northeastern University to develop advanced micro-system structures for cryogenic quantum interconnects. Pursuant to the agreement, Northeastern grants QTREX a first option to negotiate a commercial license for all sole or jointly developed intellectual property arising directly from the joint research. Led by Prof. Benyamin Davaji, the effort pairs Northeastern’s Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute with QTREX’s Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) platform to expand the company's vertically integrated quantum connectivity pipeline. The research program focuses on evaluating three-dimensional additively manufactured micro-system structures and interconnect geometries designed to withstand [...]

Telecommunications leader AT&T (NYSE: T) has signed a commercial agreement with D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) to expand its use of quantum annealing technology across its network infrastructure operations. Building on initial pilot benchmarks—where D-Wave's quantum annealing hardware reduced a network optimization processing workload from one hour down to under 15 seconds—AT&T plans to integrate quantum optimization into its operational tooling, including its deployment of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Integrating Quantum Annealing into Agentic AI Workflows AT&T's network management architecture increasingly relies on autonomous agentic AI tools to handle high-intensity operational tasks, such as outage detection, automated fault isolation, and [...]

Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) has appointed Susan Hunt as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Hunt brings over 30 years of experience in enterprise sales and go-to-market execution across AI, cloud computing, and telecommunications, having previously held executive roles at Orbital Insight, Nuance Communications, LivePerson, Salesforce, and Sprint PCS. Concurrently, former CRO Pouya Dianat has transitioned into the newly created role of Chief Product Officer (CPO) to direct QCi's product strategy and manage the commercialization roadmap across its photonics and semiconductor portfolio. The official release is available here. Quantinuum has appointed Robin Schulman as Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and Company Secretary, effective July [...]

Quantum software provider Quantum Elements has released Orbit, an advanced error suppression tool accessible as a Qiskit Function in the IBM Qiskit Functions Catalog. Designed to streamline noise management for quantum developers, Orbit provides members of the IBM Quantum Network with an automated, low-overhead suite to improve circuit execution fidelity on live processors. The tool eliminates the need for manual, circuit-by-circuit noise tuning, allowing enterprise engineering teams, algorithm researchers, and academic scientists to extract greater computational value from their allotted quantum runtime. At its core, Orbit unifies three complementary performance-enhancement techniques into a single callable workflow: dynamical decoupling, hardware-aware transpilation, and [...]

Quantum software provider Qedma has announced a technical integration with Quantinuum, making its Quantum Error Suppression and Error Mitigation (QESEM) platform directly available across Quantinuum’s trapped-ion hardware systems. Developed over the past year through Qedma’s role as a founding member of the Quantinuum Startup Partner Program, the integration combines Qedma’s hardware-agnostic noise-reduction algorithms with Quantinuum’s high-fidelity quantum CCD (QCCD) architecture. The joint solution aims to enhance circuit accuracy, enabling enterprise and research users to run deeper, more complex quantum workloads across chemistry, materials science, and financial modeling. Quantinuum’s systems are widely recognized for achieving high average two-qubit gate fidelities, making them [...]

The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Quantum STrategic industry Alliance for Revolution (Q-STAR) to build cross-border commercialization pathways, joint R&D pipelines, and supply chain connections between Japan and Illinois. Signed at the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago by IQMP CEO Harley Johnson and Q-STAR Global Consortium Alliances Working Group Chair Hirofumi Mori, the agreement establishes a framework for scaling quantum startups, facilitating capital flow, and integrating industrial supply chains between both markets. Bilateral Commercialization and Supply Chain Integration Founded in 2021, Q-STAR represents more than 160 Japanese corporations and institutions—including major [...]

Quantum computing and sensing company Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ) has announced plans to deploy its fault-tolerant, neutral-atom quantum computer—Sqale—at the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP) in Chicago, with hardware delivery scheduled for 2027. In parallel, the company opened its new Chicago Quantum Innovation Center, an application development hub that will initially function as a center of excellence for applying quantum optimization to the U.S. energy grid. Hardware Architecture: Low-Latency QPU-GPU Coupling Infleqtion’s Sqale platform utilizes laser-controlled neutral atoms to execute quantum logic gates. The platform deployed at IQMP is engineered for fault-tolerant operations, targeting an initial demonstration of over 50 logical [...]

Following the federal funding rollout for The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) has secured its first two physical supply-chain tenants: Edmonton-based dilution refrigerator manufacturer Zero Point Cryogenics (ZPC) and Illinois-based precision engineering firm Ability Engineering Technology (AET). Both companies will establish operational footprints at the IQMP FaQtory—a specialized campus facility designed under The Bloch umbrella to house component suppliers, fabricators, and hardware developers alongside anchor quantum computing firms. Supported by state tax incentive programs, these dual expansions mark the first practical steps toward building a localized Midwest quantum manufacturing supply chain. [ IQMP FaQtory Tenant [...]

Enterprise quantum software infrastructure provider Bloq Quantum has announced two strategic partnerships in Kerala, India, designed to accelerate quantum skilling, academic research, and institutional deployment across the region. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sree Buddha College of Engineering (SBCE) to establish an undergraduate quantum computing laboratory and entered an alliance with quantum education firm QClairvoyance, designating it as an official "Quantum Skilling Partner." Institutional Infrastructure: SBCE Undergraduate Quantum Computing Lab Formalized by SBCE Principal Dr. K. Krishnakumar and Bloq Quantum Co-Founder & CEO Sreekuttan L S, the agreement with SBCE’s Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering establishes [...]