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Riverlane has been selected for Phase 2 of DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking program, which aims to design quantum computing metrics for practical problems and estimate quantum and classical resources needed for critical performance thresholds. Riverlane's mission aligns with the program's goals, focusing on error correction and fault tolerance to achieve a useful quantum advantage in various fields. The project involves collaboration with top universities and national labs including the University of Southern California, the University of Sydney and the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to identify benchmarks for practical issues in plasma physics, fluid dynamics, condensed matter, and high-energy physics. The team [...]

Diagram of the 54 Km GothamQ Quantum Networking Testbed in New York. Credit: Qunnect Qunnect, a leader in quantum networking technology, announced record-breaking performance in distributing polarization qubits on the GothamQ Network in New York City. Utilizing existing commercial fiber optic cable, Qunnect achieved transmission rates of 500,000 pairs of high-fidelity entangled photons per second with network uptime above 99%. This advancement demonstrates the viability of Qunnect's quantum networking components for prolonged, real-world deployment. Qunnect's innovative approach uses room-temperature atoms to generate polarization entangled photons, enabling compatibility with other quantum devices such as sensors and computers. The QU-SRC entangled photon source [...]

Progression of Quantuum's Improvements in Quantum Volume Performance. Credit: Quantinuum Quantinuum has always had a strategy of providing users with qubits that demonstrated the highest possible measure of qubit quality, as measured by both gate fidelity metrics as well as the Quantum Volume measure originally proposed by IBM. In fact, in 2020, they declared a goal of continuing to improve the Quantum Volume measure of their machines by a factor of 10X each year. And to their credit, they have continued to meet or beat this goal every year. Now, they have reached a new level of qubit quality performance on [...]

How to Celebrate a Hundred Years of Quantum Mechanics Bard Professor Paul Cadden-Zimansky wants everyone from kindergarteners to CEOs to celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in 2025. One of his goals for the initiative is to illustrate the many pathways to jobs in science and technology. He shares his own story that includes both a C in high school physics and a successful career as a professor and superconductivity researcher. Paul Cadden-Zimansky is an associate professor of physics and director of the Physics Program at Bard College. A condensed matter physicist, Paul earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern [...]

Reticulate Micro, Inc., a commercial and defense technology company, has announced an exclusive partnership with Quantropi, a Canadian cybersecurity company. The collaboration aims to deliver the world's first post-quantum video encryption solution, addressing the quantum threat to encryption systems. Under the agreement, Quantropi's QiSpace™ platform will integrate post-quantum cryptographic capabilities into Reticulate's VAST™ video compression product and VisionOS™ development platform. These technologies enable secure, high-quality video delivery in low-bandwidth environments. Both firms will market their solutions as an integrated offering to defense and commercial customers. This partnership comes as the U.S. National Security Agency warns of the risks posed by advances [...]

QAI Ventures, a Swiss venture capital firm specializing in quantum tech innovation, has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to launch a global quantum technology accelerator and the opening of its Canadian office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This initiative, powered by Alberta's Quantum City and in partnership with the University of Calgary, aims to foster the development of quantum technology startups on a global scale. The collaboration includes the establishment of the QAI Ventures Accelerator, offering acceleration programs and investment funding for early-stage quantum and advanced AI startups worldwide. Through tailored mentorship and access to cutting-edge technology, entrepreneurs will [...]

Quantonation Ventures revealed the initial closing of its second early-stage investment fund, Quantonation II, with €70 million ($75M USD) raised towards a €200 million ($214M USD) goal. Focused on Quantum Technologies, the fund underscores Quantonation's leading role in the burgeoning Quantum Tech industry, with investments already being made globally. Since its inception in 2018, Quantonation has backed founders translating quantum science and physics into real-world applications across sensing, communication, and computing.  Its first fund, Quantonation I, exceeded its target by securing €91 million ($97M USD), investing in 27 companies globally, and achieving two exits. This success places Quantonation in the top [...]

IBM Quantum System One Installation at RPI's Voorhees Computing Center. Credit: IBM We had reported last June that Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) had ordered an 127-qubit IBM Quantum 'Eagle' processor for on-premise use. Now IBM and RPI have announced that they've completed installation at RPI's Voorhees Computing Center, a facility which used to be a former cathedral. This is the first installation that IBM has performed at a university. IBM had previously installed a Quantum System One at the Cleveland Clinic last year. RPI will be using the machine to perform quantum computing research as well as train future quantum computing professionals. [...]