Insider Brief China Telecom Quantum Group has launched what it claims is the world’s first distributed cryptography system resistant to quantum computer attacks, integrating both quantum key distribution (QKD) and post-quantum cryptography (PQC). The system successfully enabled a 1,000-kilometer quantum-encrypted phone call between Beijing and Hefei and is being rolled Read more…
Insider Brief IQM Quantum Computers has been selected by VTT as the innovation partner to deliver a 300-qubit superconducting quantum computer, positioning Finland as a global leader in quantum technology. The partnership will deliver a 150-qubit system by mid-2026 and a 300-qubit system by late 2027, both integrated into Finland’s Read more…
Insider Brief Qubit Pharmaceuticals and Sorbonne University have unveiled FeNNix-Bio1, a quantum AI foundation model that simulates molecular behavior with unprecedented accuracy and efficiency, accelerating drug discovery and reducing lab experimentation costs. Unlike previous models, FeNNix-Bio1 can model dynamic molecular interactions, such as covalent drug binding and protein flexibility, enabling Read more…
Insider Brief Quantum Machines has released an open-source framework designed to significantly reduce calibration times and streamline the calibration process for quantum computers across platforms. QUAlibrate transforms calibration into a modular and collaborative workflow, enabling researchers and companies to share, improve, and reuse protocols while maintaining high system fidelity. In Read more…
Insider Brief: Quantum Circuits Inc. joined a collaboration with NVIDIA, Supermicro, Yale Quantum Institute, and QuantumCT to enhance access to accelerated computing for quantum research, deploying NVIDIA Grace Hopper Superchips at its New Haven headquarters. QCI is using the new infrastructure to focus on quantum error correction, leveraging its dual-rail Read more…
Insider Brief: OQC appointed Sir Jeremy Fleming, former Director of GCHQ, to its Board, highlighting the strategic role of quantum computing in UK national security, defence, and economic growth. Sir Jeremy brings decades of leadership in intelligence and cybersecurity, including founding the NCSC and co-leading the National Cyber Force, and Read more…
Insider Brief: France, Germany, and the Netherlands launched a trilateral quantum innovation call, selecting high-impact projects with over €30 million (approximately $33.8 million) in combined funding, including €11 million (approximately $12.4 million) for French partners through France 2030. The initiative attracted 120+ applications in quantum computing, communication, and sensing, and Read more…
Insider Brief NVIDIA and Japan’s AIST have launched G-QuAT, home to ABCI-Q, the world’s largest research supercomputer dedicated to quantum computing, powered by 2,020 NVIDIA H100 GPUs. ABCI-Q integrates multiple quantum processor types — including superconducting, neutral atom, and photonic — to support hybrid quantum-GPU workloads across diverse platforms. The Read more…
Insider Brief NVIDIA is reportedly in advanced talks to invest in PsiQuantum as part of a $750 million funding round led by BlackRock, marking its first direct investment in quantum hardware and potentially valuing the company at nearly $6 billion. PsiQuantum aims to build a million-qubit photonic quantum computer by Read more…
Insider Brief QSENSATO, a University of Bari spin-off, has raised €500,000 in pre-seed funding from LIFTT and Quantum Italia to develop and commercialize chip-based quantum sensors for ultra-precise measurements. The startup’s atomic-photonic technology enables high-sensitivity detection of electric and magnetic fields, with applications in medical imaging, geophysics, infrastructure monitoring, and Read more…