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Alice & Bob is partnering with CEA to integrate its cat qubit software into High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, aiming to develop hybrid supercomputing workflows and algorithms for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing by 2030. This collaboration will see Alice & Bob's software integrated into Eviden's Bull Qaptiva™ platform, leveraging CEA's expertise for hardware-agnostic execution across supercomputers and cloud-hosted quantum processors. They will also jointly research many-body quantum physics problems to apply cat qubit technology to materials science, chemistry, and industrial physics.

Recent news items published within the last 6 months on quantum computing developments are listed below. Click on the hyperlinked item to go to the press release or news article for more details. For older news items published in 2025 click here, for 2024 click here, for 2023 click here, for 2022 click here, for 2021 click here, for 2020 click here, for 2019 click here, for 2018 click here, and for items published in 2015-2017, click here. September 25, 2026European Commission Approves eCAUSIS Results as Creotech Quantum Prepares QKD System for Commercial RolloutCreotech Quantum's eCAUSIS project, funded by Horizon Europe, has received European Commission approval for its DV-QKD platform, [...]

IQM Quantum Computers is expanding into South America by selling an on-premises IQM Spark system to Brazil's Eldorado Research Institute, set for deployment in Q1 2027. This marks the first quantum computer acquisition by a private research institution in Brazil. The system, combined with cloud access to IQM's European 54-qubit QPU, will enable Eldorado to collaborate with universities, startups, and industrial partners in various sectors to develop quantum algorithms and explore hybrid HPC-AI-quantum workflows. This deal contributes to IQM's significant order backlog and global commercial growth.

IonQ, Synopsys, and NVIDIA have successfully demonstrated quantum-accelerated performance gains in large-scale Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) workflows, reducing total execution time by up to 14.6%. Their joint research, awarded 1st Place Best Paper at IEEE Quantum Week 2026, utilized a quantum matrix reordering algorithm embedded in classical simulation suites like Ansys LS-DYNA. This innovation optimizes matrix equations, leading to significant time and memory savings in industrial design pipelines and offering substantial reductions in HPC energy consumption and compute costs.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, offering up to $215 million to develop Scientifically Relevant Quantum Computers (SRQCs) with a minimum of 100 logical qubits. Concurrently, a $45 million National Laboratory call aims to establish a Quantum HPC Validation and Verification (V&V) Testbed to benchmark these systems. This initiative seeks to accelerate fault-tolerant quantum hardware for complex problem-solving in various scientific fields, with an applicant webinar on September 25, 2026, and submissions due by October 19, 2026.

Oracle has released Java 27 (Oracle JDK 27), introducing significant security and performance updates. A key feature is the integration of hybrid post-quantum cryptography for TLS 1.3, designed to protect against future quantum decryption threats. This release also includes Oracle Jipher 20 for NIST-standardized quantum-resistant algorithms and various performance optimizations.

Q*Bird has rebranded to Falqon Systems, signaling its expansion from hardware manufacturing to deploying end-to-end Quantum Secure Networks (QSN). The company, a spinout from QuTech and TU Delft, will continue with its existing leadership and technological roadmaps, focusing on its integrated platform built upon Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution (MDI-QKD) for enhanced security and scalability in quantum communication. Falqon Systems currently operates across several European countries, aligning with the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) initiative.

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has unveiled a $1 billion capital allocation under its $6 billion Defence Platform, aiming to boost quantum computing and deep-tech ecosystems. This initiative, announced at the Canada Investment Summit 2026, involves deploying $500 million into a BDC Defence Fund for indirect investments in venture capital and private equity funds, and an additional $200 million into StrongNorth, its direct early-stage venture capital fund, expanding its total to $500 million. This strategy addresses funding gaps for Canadian hardware and deep-tech startups, aligning with the National Quantum Strategy to secure sovereign supply chains and accelerate commercial deployments.

The NSF and UKRI have jointly committed $10 million to fund eight transatlantic research teams in molecular quantum information science. This initiative, with $5 million from NSF and £3.7 million from UKRI, focuses on foundational chemistry research to manipulate quantum states in complex molecular architectures. This second phase of funding aims to synthesize custom molecular systems, engineer molecular-scale spin qubits, and model quantum information transfer, directly supporting international research partnerships.

Casper College received a $444,059 NSF grant (Award #2609718) to create a statewide quantum education and workforce initiative. This "Quantum Pipeline" project will deploy 130 Quantum Trunks across Wyoming, host a summer science camp, and establish an undergraduate course to build a diverse talent pipeline for the quantum economy. This initiative, led by Dr. Andrew Young, marks the college's first NSF PI award since 1995.