June 2025

Insider Brief Roadrunner Venture Studios and the New Mexico State Investment Council have launched the Roadrunner Venture Consortium to connect deep tech startups with leading U.S. venture capital firms and national labs. The consortium provides investors with early access to startups in advanced computing, AI, semiconductors, robotics, and materials science, Read more…

Insider Brief Q.ANT will showcase live demonstrations of its photonic Native Processing Server (NPS) at ISC 2025, offering attendees hands-on interaction with light-powered computing designed for AI and scientific workloads. Built on the LENA architecture and powered by a proprietary lithium niobate chip, the NPS promises up to 30x energy Read more…

Insider Brief Quantum Dice has launched its Authorised Partner Programme to equip global resellers and systems integrators with access to DISC-enabled quantum random number generation (QRNG) products. The programme includes sales support, product training, lead sharing, and early access to QRNG innovations aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and infrastructure protection. With Read more…

Insider Brief A new study finds that Micius, the world’s first quantum communication satellite, was vulnerable to hacking due to timing mismatches between its lasers. The analysis showed that signal and decoy photons could be distinguished in over 98% of cases, undermining the security of the satellite’s quantum key distribution Read more…

Insider Brief A new EU strategy proposes unifying quantum research, infrastructure, and commercialization efforts to establish Europe as a global leader in quantum technologies and reduce reliance on foreign systems. The plan includes creating Quantum Competence Clusters, expanding EuroHPC-linked quantum computing and secure communication networks, and establishing chip manufacturing pilot Read more…

By The Conversation Keith Martin, Professor, Information Security Group, Royal Holloway University of London Will quantum computers crack cryptographic codes and cause a global security disaster? You might certainly get that impression from a lot of news coverage, the latest of which reports new estimates that it might be 20 times easier Read more…

Insider Brief IonQ has completed its acquisition of Lightsynq Technologies, issuing over 12.3 million shares to bring advanced quantum networking and photonic interconnect technology in-house. Lightsynq’s team and intellectual property are expected to accelerate IonQ’s roadmap toward scalable, modular quantum systems and support future quantum internet applications. The acquisition builds Read more…

Insider Brief Infleqtion raised $100 million in Series C funding to scale its atom-based quantum computing, sensing, and precision timing technologies for deployment in government and commercial sectors. The company generated nearly $30 million in revenue last year and holds a $200 million customer pipeline, with deployments already active across Read more…

Insider Brief China has launched a 2030 action plan to strengthen its national metrology capabilities, focusing on advanced semiconductor, quantum, and rare earth measurement technologies. The plan targets over 50 core metrology technologies, including chip-scale metrology, quantum sensing, and rare earth magnet standards, amid rising U.S.-China tech tensions. China aims Read more…

Insider Brief SemiQon has demonstrated a step toward scalable quantum computing by using its ultra-low-power cryogenic CMOS technology to characterize quantum dot qubits at large scale. The company’s cryo-CMOS transistors, launched in late 2024, allow control and readout of hundreds of qubits simultaneously in a single cooldown, reducing power consumption Read more…