Insider Brief Qubo Consulting Corp. and NAIT have partnered to launch two quantum training certificate programs aimed at introducing executives and engineers to quantum technologies and their applications. The “Quantum for Executives” program offers non-technical, sector-agnostic courses to improve quantum literacy and industry awareness in four 1-hour sessions. The “Quantum Read more…
Insider Brief Northwestern University News reports that researchers developed a strategy to stabilize quantum networks, which lose communication links after use, by adding connections to maintain functionality. The study identified a critical threshold for maintaining network stability, requiring the addition of links equal to the square root of the total Read more…
Insider Brief QDNL Participations has announced the €25 million first close of its new fund, aiming to invest in early-stage quantum technology startups globally, with a target of €60 million. The firm has expanded its team and expertise, appointing notable figures like Chad Rigetti and Kris Kaczmarek, and securing backing Read more…
Insider Brief D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced the completion of its $150 million “at-the-market” equity offering program, raising funds to support technical development and business operations. The program, completed at an average share price of $6.10, exceeded the Volume Weighted Average Price by 3.7%, contributing to the company’s cash balance of Read more…
Insider Brief: IonQ and the Busan Metropolitan Government signed an MOU to collaborate on nurturing talent and advancing quantum technology in South Korea, positioning Busan as a global quantum computing hub. IonQ will provide quantum computing cloud services, support joint initiatives, and contribute to workforce and economic development, while Busan Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers have discovered that carefully tuned noise in a secondary system (ancilla) can strengthen entanglement in a primary quantum system, a finding that challenges the conventional view that noise is always harmful. When the ancilla’s internal dynamics are fast, noise on the ancilla protects the primary system from Read more…
Insider Brief: The University of Strathclyde, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), and Quantum Motion are collaborating through the EPSRC Prosperity Partnership to address thermal challenges in quantum computing by improving cryogenic electronics. The FIRETRACE project focuses on developing tools to measure and model the thermal behavior of cryogenic electronics and integrating Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers have developed a hybrid quantum-classical model to design two small molecules targeting the KRAS protein, a key player in cancer biology. The study combined quantum circuits and classical machine learning to screen millions of compounds, yielding two promising drug candidates validated through lab tests. While early results Read more…
Insider Brief ZuriQ has raised $4.2 million to commercialize a new trapped-ion architecture, enabling scalable quantum computing through a unique combination of electric and magnetic fields. The technology, developed at ETH Zurich, rethinks ion trapping by allowing ions to move freely in all spatial directions, overcoming scaling bottlenecks in traditional Read more…
Insider Brief: Quantum eMotion’s quantum-based hardware wallet reduces the risk of monetary loss by up to 98% compared to traditional HD wallets, leveraging proprietary Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG) technology for secure key generation. The wallet uses a cost-effective key generation scheme, an advanced resetting mechanism to protect against brute-force Read more…