June 2025

Insider Brief Microsoft unveiled new geometric quantum error-correcting codes that reduce physical qubit requirements and enable more efficient, fault-tolerant quantum computing. Krysta Svore, Microsoft Technical Fellow, said the codes are “very efficient both in space and time,” and demonstrated performance improvements of up to 1,000× in simulation. Svore said the Read more…

Insider Brief Microsoft has introduced a new family of 4D geometric quantum error correction codes that significantly reduce qubit overhead and enable fault-tolerant quantum computing with simplified error correction. The codes support single-shot error correction, universal logical operations, and compatibility with emerging hardware architectures like trapped ions and photonic systems. Read more…

Insider Brief Project Eleven has raised $6 million to develop quantum-secure infrastructure for protecting Bitcoin and other digital assets from future quantum computing threats. The company’s first product, Yellowpages, is a cryptographic registry that allows users to link their current Bitcoin addresses to quantum-resistant addresses without making on-chain transactions. The Read more…

Insider Brief OTI Lumionics has demonstrated that large-scale quantum simulations for materials discovery—previously thought to require quantum hardware—can now be performed on classical computers with high accuracy. The study introduces a method for optimizing complex quantum circuits on standard servers, enabling efficient hybrid quantum simulations without needing supercomputers or quantum Read more…

Insider Brief Xatoms, a cleantech startup applying AI and quantum chemistry to water purification, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to scale its solar-activated material discovery platform. The company’s technology removes biological, chemical, and heavy metal contaminants in 30 minutes using sunlight or LED light, requiring no heavy infrastructure. Read more…

Insider Brief: Quantum Korea 2025 brings together global researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to accelerate the transition from foundational quantum science to industrial application, with keynotes, exhibitions, and cross-border collaboration over three days in Seoul. The event highlights South Korea’s unique model of ecosystem coordination, featuring sessions on quantum computing, Read more…

Insider Brief Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) has unveiled a new hardware-efficient quantum error-detection method that could significantly reduce the number of qubits required for fault-tolerant quantum computing. The advance, based on OQC’s patented dual-rail dimon qubit design, demonstrates reproducible error-suppressed qubits that lower the hardware overhead needed for logical qubits. Read more…

Insider Brief Renowned quantum information theorist Professor Stephen Bartlett has joined Diraq as Senior Advisor in Quantum Architectures, providing strategic guidance on quantum error correction and scalable, fault-tolerant design. Bartlett will retain his leadership roles as Director of Sydney Nano and Professor of Physics at the University of Sydney while Read more…

Insider Brief Researchers at USC and Johns Hopkins demonstrated an unconditional exponential speedup using quantum computers for the first time, showing that quantum machines can now outperform classical counterparts in specific algorithmic tasks. The team ran a modified version of Simon’s problem—a precursor to Shor’s algorithm—on IBM’s 127-qubit Eagle processors, Read more…

Insider Brief Bloch has partnered with Al Moammar Information Systems to deploy quantum communication solutions across Saudi Arabia. MIS will serve as a strategic partner, while Bloch will retain direct involvement in project planning and execution. The agreement aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals for technological sovereignty and enhanced Read more…