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PsiQuantum has introduced Omega, a manufacturable chipset designed for utility-scale, million-qubit quantum computers. Featured in a paper published in Nature, the chipset integrates advanced components, including high-performance single-photon sources, superconducting detectors, and low-loss optical switches, into a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing process at GlobalFoundries. Omega achieves 99.98% single-qubit state preparation fidelity, 99.5% two-photon quantum interference visibility, 99.72% chip-to-chip quantum interconnect fidelity, and 99.22% two-qubit fusion gate fidelity, setting new benchmarks for photonic quantum computing. The chipset leverages silicon photonics and introduces new materials like Barium Titanate (BTO) for low-loss, high-speed optical switching. It eliminates the need for traditional dilution refrigerators, using a simplified, high-power cooling system that supports scalable deployment. This cooling solution, [...]

QT Sense, a Groningen-based startup, has secured €6 million ($6.3M USD) in funding to advance its quantum sensing technology for disease diagnostics at the single-cell level. The funding includes equity investment from QDNL Participations, a quantum-focused VC fund, and grants from Interreg Europe. The company’s flagship product, Quantum Nuova, is a single-cell Nano-MRI platform designed to measure cellular activity with high precision, enabling early sepsis diagnostics and personalized cancer treatment. Founded in February 2024 as a spinout from the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), QT Sense leverages nanodiamond-based quantum sensing to detect changes in cellular activity. The technology involves exposing nanodiamonds to individual cells and [...]

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), through its Center for Quantum and Topological Systems (CQTS), has partnered with Kipu Quantum to integrate the PLANQK platform, becoming the first Middle Eastern institution to join Kipu’s Quantum Pioneer Program. The collaboration, facilitated by the QInnovision Consortium, will provide NYUAD researchers with access to quantum computing tools, hardware resources, and application-specific algorithms, enhancing their ability to conduct cutting-edge quantum research. The PLANQK platform enables researchers to test code on quantum and classical hardware, integrate quantum development into existing infrastructures, and benchmark against existing quantum algorithms. With over 600 users from 200 organizations worldwide, PLANQK supports collaborative research and innovation in quantum computing. This partnership aligns with [...]

Welinq and QphoX have announced a partnership to create optical quantum interconnects for superconducting quantum computers, enabling the connection of multiple quantum processors into scalable clusters. This collaboration addresses the challenges of scaling quantum systems by linking smaller quantum processing units (QPUs) to form larger, more powerful networks. QphoX’s quantum transduction technology converts quantum signals between microwave and optical domains, bridging the gap between superconducting qubits and optical communication systems. Welinq’s quantum link solution, which includes neutral-atom quantum memories and a distributed quantum algorithm compiler, enables efficient synchronization and communication between QPUs. Together, these technologies provide a scalable approach to modular quantum computing. The partnership strengthens Europe’s position in quantum technology, supporting [...]

Nu Quantum has launched the Quantum Data Centre Alliance (QDA), bringing together leading companies across the quantum computing stack to address the challenges of scaling quantum systems. Founding members include Cisco, NTT Data, OQC, QphoX, Quantinuum, and QuEra, representing diverse technologies such as superconducting, trapped ion, and neutral-atom quantum computing. The QDA aims to foster collaboration on topics like distributed architectures, scaling, standardization, and interoperability, with an inaugural in-person event planned for 2025. The alliance will explore the integration of quantum computing into data center infrastructures, enabling scalable and robust quantum services. Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, CEO of Nu Quantum, stated, “Cross-industry discussion is essential to accelerate the maturity of the quantum computing industry.” The [...]

Horizon Quantum Computing, a developer of quantum software tools, has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with dMY Squared Technology Group, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), for a business combination. The transaction values Horizon Quantum at approximately $500 million pre-money equity and is expected to result in a publicly listed company. Horizon Quantum is pioneering software development tools for quantum computers, aiming to simplify the process of creating quantum applications and laying the groundwork for a quantum operating system. The combined company will be led by Horizon Quantum’s CEO, Dr. Joe Fitzsimons, a renowned quantum computing expert and co-inventor of universal blind [...]

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi has developed a quantum optimization solver capable of addressing large-scale combinatorial optimization problems using only 17 qubits. The solver, detailed in a study published in Nature Communications, encodes 7,000 binary variables into a small number of qubits, significantly reducing computational overhead while maintaining high solution quality. The hybrid quantum-classical algorithm leverages qubit correlations to maximize quantum resource efficiency, mitigating challenges like barren plateaus during model training. Tested on Maximum Cut problems, the solver achieved results comparable to or exceeding state-of-the-art classical methods, demonstrating its potential for applications in logistics, telecommunications, finance, and energy. The research was conducted in collaboration with NVIDIA, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Caltech, combining [...]

Bluefors, a leading manufacturer of cryogenic measurement systems, has opened a new lab facility in Chicago, marking the first U.S. location for its Bluefors Lab service. The facility provides startups, research groups, and organizations with access to cryogenic systems capable of sustaining millikelvin temperatures, enabling quantum technology development without the need for significant capital investment. The Chicago lab features a Bluefors LD400 dilution refrigerator with optical access, a cryogen-free superconducting 3D vector magnet, and Quantum Machines’ OPX 1000 hybrid control electronics for five-qubit measurements. Users can also access QuantumEDGE software from QuantrolOx, which enables fully automated quantum processing unit (QPU) characterization and tune-up. The Bluefors Lab service, first launched in Delft, Netherlands, has supported R&D in [...]

Quantum Machines (QM), a leading provider of quantum control solutions, has raised $170 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $280 million. The round was led by PSG Equity, with participation from Intel Capital, Red Dot Capital Partners, and existing investors. This funding will support QM’s efforts to enable quantum computers with tens of thousands of qubits, as the company’s technology is now used by over 50% of quantum computing developers worldwide. QM’s hybrid control technology integrates quantum and classical computing operations, enabling precise control, real-time data processing, and complex algorithm orchestration. This versatility has made QM a [...]

ORCA Computing, a leader in quantum computing, has partnered with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a member of the Toyota Group, to provide PT Series photonic quantum systems to customers in Japan and the Asia Pacific region. Toyota Tsusho, a long-time advocate of quantum technologies, will leverage its customer ecosystem to deploy ORCA’s systems, enabling organizations to harness quantum-enhanced capabilities for transformative applications. As a member of the Toyota Group, Toyota Tsusho has deep connections with the automotive group and has already been working with Orca to identify potential applications for Orca's technology. The collaboration aims to integrate ORCA’s quantum computing solutions with classical high-performance computing [...]