Insider Brief: A recent study from Quantum Source introduces a deterministic, atom-mediated architecture that replaces probabilistic photon interactions with high fidelity photon-atom gates. The system uses single rubidium-87 atoms coupled to in resonators to generate single photons and entangle them through SWAP and CZ gates. Modular nodes can be reconfigured Read more…
Insider Brief Hefei has emerged as a national model for turning frontier science into commercial industries by aligning research, policy and supply chain development. Quantum companies such as China Telecom Quantum Group and deep tech clusters like “Quantum Avenue” have grown out of basic research at USTC, supported by municipal Read more…
Insider Brief SpeQtral and Thales Alenia Space have expanded their strategic partnership to jointly demonstrate satellite-to-Earth quantum communications using quantum satellites and a new ground station. The collaboration will test entangled photon transmission, synchronize data collection, and evaluate environmental impacts on quantum signal quality to support future global quantum networks. Read more…
Insider Brief QEDMA, a developer of quantum error reduction software, has raised $26 million in Series A funding led by Glilot+ with participation from IBM, Korea Investment Partners, and others. The company’s platform-agnostic solution learns noise patterns of quantum devices to suppress and mitigate errors, enabling computations up to 1,000 Read more…
Insider Brief The Pentagon’s $179 billion FY2026 RDT&E budget signals a strategic shift toward integrating quantum technology, AI and space systems as foundational elements of U.S. defense capability. AI and autonomy — spanning drones, robots, and decision-support systems — received over $2.2 billion in funding, reflecting widespread operational deployment across Read more…
Insider Brief SemiQon has appointed Dr. Antti Vasara, former CEO of Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre, as Chair of its Board to lead international expansion and commercialization efforts. Vasara brings decades of experience in tech leadership and EU innovation policy, with past roles at VTT, Nokia, and as President of Read more…
Insider Brief ORCA Computing has appointed technology investor Erik Langaker as Chairman of the Board to help guide its next phase of global growth and commercial scale-up. Langaker brings over 30 years of experience scaling applied technology companies, including leadership roles at CMR Surgical and Pragmatic Semiconductor. ORCA has gained Read more…
Insider Brief The Quantum Europe Strategy is a coordinated plan to turn scientific leadership in quantum technologies into industrial strength by investing in infrastructure, talent, and commercialization across computing, communication, and sensing. The strategy outlines five focus areas: research and innovation, quantum infrastructure, ecosystem development, dual-use applications in space and Read more…
Insider Brief: The global quantum ecosystem faces a growing talent crisis not from a lack of ability, but from fractured infrastructure, inaccessible pathways, and a narrow definition of who belongs in the field. Initiatives like FLIQ, Qiskit Summer School, and programs in Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea are expanding access through Read more…
Insider Brief The European Commission has launched the Quantum Strategy to establish Europe as a global quantum leader by 2030 through investments in research, infrastructure, and industrialisation. The Strategy outlines actions including a joint R&I initiative, pilot lines for chip production, a quantum internet testbed, and a new European Quantum Read more…