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The PROMISE (PROtotypes of Magnetic Imaging Systems for Europe) project, started on January 1, 2025, aims to advance nitrogen-vacancy (NV) based quantum imaging sensors to a pre-industrial Technology Readiness Level (TRL7). The initiative focuses on developing widefield magnetometers that offer unprecedented speed, accuracy, and practicality for real-world applications in semiconductor metrology, materials engineering, and biotechnology. The project will end on August 31, 2028. The project has a total cost of €5.28 million ($5.5M USD) of which €4,794,255 million ($5M USD) is funded by the European Union. AMIRES is responsible for project management support and communication, dissemination & exploitation activities. The full list of organizations participating in the consortium [...]

D-Wave Quantum Inc. and Staque have developed a hybrid-quantum application to optimize the movements of autonomous agricultural vehicles. Supported by Verge Ag and Canada’s DIGITAL Global Innovation Cluster, the application simulates and optimizes in-field operations for autonomous and semi-autonomous machines, addressing complex routing challenges that classical computing struggles to solve efficiently. The application leverages D-Wave’s hybrid quantum technologies to deliver significant speedups over traditional methods, enabling real-time decision-making for agricultural operations. This innovation aims to enhance farming efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness by optimizing crop production and resource management. “Quantum-optimized solutions can revolutionize agriculture by providing real-time analysis crucial for farmers and decision-makers,” said Dr. Muhammad Khan, SVP of [...]

QURECA, a leader in quantum education, and IMPACTIFI, a specialist in business growth and technology training, have formed a strategic partnership to advance quantum workforce development. The collaboration will deliver tailored training programs, strategic sessions, and events to prepare businesses, academia, and government agencies for the quantum era. The partnership will expand QURECA’s quantum training courses across Florida and the U.S., focusing on practical, industry-relevant education. Key initiatives include developing “quantum-ready journey” sessions to guide organizations in adopting quantum technologies and organizing events to highlight commercial and educational opportunities in the quantum sector. The collaboration addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals [...]

Mattermost and Qrypt have announced a joint solution for quantum-secure communications, unveiled at the 2025 DoD Cybersecurity & SAP IT Summit. This collaboration aims to safeguard defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure communications against emerging cyber threats, including quantum computing and AI-driven cryptanalysis. With nation-state adversaries collecting encrypted data for future decryption, the partnership ensures a continuous transition to quantum-secure protocols. Qrypt’s quantum entropy-based encryption strengthens long-term data security, while Mattermost’s secure collaboration platform enhances resilience against cyber threats. The solution offers future-proof encryption, crypto-agility, and robust defense against data interception and manipulation. Mattermost’s Principal Product Manager, Dr. Bill Anderson, highlighted the [...]

U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Steve Daines (R-MT) have introduced this bill in the 119th U.S. Congress to advance the funding for quantum technology research, development, workforce development, demonstration, and commercialization in the United States. Additional cosponsors of this bipartisan bill include U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Todd Young (R-IN). The proposed funding would exceed $2.5 billion for U.S. fiscal years 2026-2030. Key provisions of the bill would include the following: Key Provisions: Funding Authorization: Proposes over $2.5 billion in funding for quantum research and development over the next five years, significantly exceeding [...]

Topology of Rigetti's Ankaa-3 Processor In December we reported that Rigetti had made available its latest 82 qubit processor called Ankaa-3 on its own Quantum Cloud Services Platform (QCS). Now AWS has announced this processor is also now available through its Amazon Braket service. The Ankaa-3 provides improved qate fidelity, fast operation, and other features compared to Rigetti's previous machines. Additional information about Rigetti's processor availability on Braket is available here. February 15, 2025

With the Quantum Future competition for emerging talent, the BMBF is helping to improve the framework conditions, particularly for scientists in an early career phase, and to increase Germany's attractiveness as a research location. Credit: BMBF Dr. Werner Dobrautz, a junior research group leader at the Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS), has been awarded €1.8 million ($1.9M USD) by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) under its “Quantum Future” program. The funding will support his project, “qHPC-GREEN”, which aims to develop quantum-enhanced high-performance computing (HPC) methods to model strongly correlated quantum systems, with applications in sustainable catalysis and energy transition. Dobrautz’s research [...]

Quantum Dice and Thales have introduced a QRNG-backed Hardware Security Module (HSM), integrating Quantum Dice’s patented DISC™ protocol with the Thales Luna HSM. This solution enables real-time verification and quantification of cryptographic key security, providing strong protection for current encryption needs while facilitating a seamless transition to post-quantum security. As quantum computing advances, high-quality entropy is critical for post-quantum cryptographic algorithms. The QRNG-backed HSM enhances auditability and compliance by incorporating Quantum Entropy-as-a-Service (QEaaS), allowing organizations to continuously monitor the quality of their encryption keys. This integration ensures quantum-resilient cryptography and meets evolving security standards. Thales’ VP of Product Marketing, Ksheerabdhi Krishna, [...]

QuSecure has secured additional Series A funding, raising the total to $28 million. The round was led by Two Bear Capital, with participation from Accenture Ventures, to support product development, go-to-market expansion, and adoption of its post-quantum cryptography (PQC) solutions across government, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors. The funding comes as the U.S. government accelerates efforts to transition to quantum-safe encryption, driven by mandates such as the National Security Memorandum on cryptographic system security. QuSecure’s QuProtect platform enables seamless PQC migration with crypto-agile, quantum-resistant security architecture. The company has also appointed Rebecca Krauthamer as CEO. A co-founder of QuSecure, she previously [...]

SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) has allocated up to $20 million to invest in startups specializing in quantum computing, Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS), and AI-driven semiconductor technologies. This initiative, part of SEALSQ’s Quantum Roadmap, aims to address the urgent need for post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) solutions as quantum computing threatens traditional encryption methods like RSA and ECC (Elliptical Curve Cryptography). One key investment is in ColibriTD, a quantum computing company developing is a QaaS platform. This partnership will integrate ColibriTD’s technology into SEALSQ’s roadmap, focusing on applications such as random number generation and quantum attack simulations. ColibriTD’s platform bridges the gap between current noisy quantum computers and future quantum hardware, enabling [...]