March 2025

Insider Brief: Algorithmiq researchers introduced Majorana Propagation, a classical simulation framework for Fermionic circuits used in quantum chemistry and condensed matter physics. The method uses a truncation strategy based on Majorana monomial length to simplify simulations while preserving accuracy, enabling efficient evaluation of variational quantum circuits. Benchmarking on a clinically Read more…

Insider Brief: Oxford researchers demonstrated a 25-nanosecond controlled-Z gate with 99.8% fidelity, combining high speed and accuracy in a simplified superconducting circuit. The design pairs two qubits with opposite anharmonicities, eliminating the need for tunable couplers and reducing circuit complexity. By accessing a third quantum state during the gate operation, Read more…

The following is a non-exhaustive list of top universities engaged in quantum research. While we can unequivocally say that the following universities are global leaders in quantum research, we acknowledge that comparisons are difficult, if not impossible, and that research output is not the only measure of quantum leadership. Research Read more…

Insider Brief Phasecraft has developed THRIFT (Trotter Heuristic Resource Improved Formulas for Time-dynamics), a new quantum simulation method that improves simulation efficiency and lowers computational costs. In benchmarking tests, THRIFT improved estimates and circuit complexity by a factor of 10 for the 1D transverse-field Ising model, enabling simulations that run Read more…

Insider Brief A top Google executive told CNBC the company is about five years away from quantum computers running practical applications beyond classical capabilities. Google’s Julian Kelly said early uses may include simulating advanced physics problems and generating novel data, though AI-related uses remain speculative. Quantum interest is growing across Read more…

Insider Brief The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) has published its first Insights Paper exploring how quantum computing could transform healthcare and pharmaceuticals over the coming decades. The paper identifies over 40 proof-of-concept use cases, including drug discovery, diagnostics, personalised medicine, and healthcare system optimisation, aligned with national health and Read more…

Insider Brief PsiQuantum is raising at least $750 million at a $6 billion pre-money valuation to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer using photonic chips, Reuters reports. The company manufactures its light-based qubits on silicon chips at GlobalFoundries and has introduced techniques to improve hardware efficiency and reduce computation time, according Read more…

Insider Brief Classiq Technologies, in collaboration with Sumitomo Corporation and Mizuho–DL Financial Technology, achieved up to 95% compression of quantum circuits for Monte Carlo simulations used in financial risk analysis. The study compared traditional and pseudo-random number-based quantum Monte Carlo methods, optimizing circuit depth and qubit usage using Classiq’s high-level Read more…

Insider Brief: ColibriTD successfully executed its Hybrid Differential Equation Solver on IBM’s 156-qubit Heron R2 processor. The company describes this as the first real-hardware solution of a PDE using a variational quantum algorithm. H-DES addresses high-dimensional and nonlinear PDE challenges by encoding candidate solutions into parameterized quantum circuits and optimizing Read more…

Insider Brief: Diraq and Fermilab have been awarded the DOE’s Quandarum project under the QuantISED program, supporting the development of quantum sensors to investigate dark matter and fundamental physics. The collaboration will integrate Diraq’s silicon spin qubits with Fermilab’s cryogenic “skipper” ADC circuits to create an ultrasensitive quantum sensor capable Read more…