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Los Angeles-based startup Quantum Elements has announced a research collaboration with Rigetti Computing to evaluate the use of AI-native digital twin simulation for superconducting quantum hardware. The project focuses on utilizing Quantum Elements’ Constellation platform to model complex noise behaviors and error channels across Rigetti’s next-generation processors. By simulating single-qubit gates, two-qubit gates, readout, and reset operations in a "hardware-faithful" virtual environment, the research seeks to identify how digital twin workflows can complement traditional benchmarking and performance characterization. This collaboration follows a series of technical milestones for Quantum Elements in early 2026. In April, the company co-developed a tool with AWS [...]

Summary of the NIST Work By Dr. Joe Spencer The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently demonstrated a significant advance in integrated photonics, effectively compressing what has traditionally been a laboratory-scale laser system into a chip-scale platform. By leveraging monolithic 3D integration, the team stacked tantalum pentoxide (tantala, Ta₂O₅) onto patterned onto thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) substrates, enabling compact, tunable nonlinear optical devices capable of generating a broad range of wavelengths on-chip.  The full press release from NIST is available: Any Color You Like: NIST Scientists Create ‘Any Wavelength’ Lasers in Tiny Circuits for Light | NIST  And the [...]

Infleqtion has secured a $2 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support the Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program. The 24-month project focuses on the development of Multistaq, a software platform designed to manage quantum systems that integrate multiple qubit modalities, such as neutral atoms, trapped ions, and superconducting circuits. The effort aims to transition quantum computing from "homogeneous" single-platform systems to "heterogeneous" architectures that leverage the specific physical strengths of different qubit species for processing, memory, and communication. Infleqtion was selected for Technical Area 1, which is dedicated to the creation of next-generation quantum circuit [...]

Orange Quantum Systems (OrangeQS), a Delft-based spin-off from TNO and QuTech, has finalized a second closing of its seed funding round at €15 million ($17.6 million USD). This extension follows a €12 million closing in June 2025 and was led by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. The round included participation from early-stage backer QDNL Participations. The capital is allocated to the technical acceleration of the OrangeQS MAX product line, an automated system designed to characterize quantum chips with 100 or more qubits. As part of the investment, Zeina Chebli of the EIC Fund has joined the company’s board of directors. [...]

Quantum eMotion Corp. (QeM) has finalized a series of strategic moves to transition from a provider of quantum entropy sources to an "execution-bound" cybersecurity firm. On April 2, 2026, the company completed its acquisition of California-based SKV Technology Inc., integrating the SecureKey™ platform originally developed by Jet Technology Labs Inc.. This hardware-anchored software platform is designed to eliminate persistent key exposure—a primary cause of data breaches—by utilizing a "memory-less" cryptographic architecture. The acquisition allows QeM to combine its Sentry-Q orchestration layer, which generates quantum-grade entropy via its patented Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG), with the newly acquired SecureKey™ enforcement layer. This [...]

A research collaboration between QuEra Computing, Harvard University, and MIT has reported a quantum error correction (QEC) result demonstrating a physical-to-logical qubit ratio of approximately 2:1. The research utilizes a family of quantum Low-Density Parity-Check (qLDPC) codes co-designed for reconfigurable neutral-atom hardware. While standard QEC approaches often require high physical qubit overhead to encode a single logical qubit, this implementation achieves encoding rates exceeding 1/2 by utilizing non-commuting affine permutation matrices—a construction developed by Kenta Kasai (2026). The technical implementation leverages the ability of neutral-atom arrays to move qubits in parallel using Acousto-Optic Deflectors (AODs). By aligning the code structure with [...]

Yuval Boger interviews Dorit Dor, co-founder of QBeat Ventures and former senior executive at Check Point. They discuss lessons quantum startups can draw from the evolution of cybersecurity, including the importance of go-to-market strategy, focus, and adherence to standards. Dorit outlines her fund’s cross-stack investment strategy, compares different quantum modalities, comments on public market dynamics, and highlights the growing Israeli quantum ecosystem and its potential for future impact. Transcript Yuval: Hello Dorit, and thank you for joining me today. Dorit: Hi, and thank you for inviting me. Yuval: So who are you and what do you do? Dorit: My name is Dorit Dor. I spent [...]

Equal1, a developer of silicon-based quantum hardware, and Kvantify, a quantum software provider specializing in chemistry simulations, have formed a strategic alliance to advance quantum applications in drug discovery, biotechnology, and advanced chemistry. The partnership integrates Equal1’s silicon quantum processors with Kvantify’s molecular modeling algorithms to execute scientific workloads on rack-mounted hardware. To support this collaboration, the companies have established a joint working group to coordinate hardware-software roadmaps and evaluate prospective industrial projects. The agreement with Kvantify follows two foundational technical partnerships established by Equal1 in April 2026: HPC Infrastructure Integration (Bull): Equal1 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Bull (Atos [...]

In a significant bipartisan move on World Quantum Day, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has unanimously passed S.3597, the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Reauthorization Act of 2026. Led by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the bill extends the nation’s strategic quantum framework through December 2034, significantly expanding its scope to move beyond basic research toward practical, near-term applications and industrial manufacturing. The legislation follows the original 2018 NQI Act, which catalyzed a national ecosystem of startups, patents, and research hubs. This reauthorization introduces a more aggressive stance on global competition, with Senator Young emphasizing the [...]

Four UK-based startups have been selected for the DeepTech Catalyst Quantum (DTC Quantum) incubator program, a strategic initiative designed to accelerate the commercialization of quantum technologies. Led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in collaboration with the UKRI National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), the program provides early-stage companies with access to high-performance research facilities at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, technical mentorship, and targeted R&D funding ranging from £50,000 to £100,000. The incubator is part of the broader STFC DeepTech Catalyst network, which was recently ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs for [...]