January 2026

Insider Brief Yaqumo Inc. and Entropica Labs Pte. Ltd. signed an MOU to collaborate on integrating cold-atom quantum hardware with advanced quantum software, supported by policy-level cooperation between Japan and Singapore. The non-binding agreement establishes a framework for joint research and technical exchange focused on hardware–software co-design, including hardware-aware transpilation, Read more

Guest Post by Komala S Madineedi Quantum computing has moved beyond theory. Real quantum systems exist today, and a growing number of companies offer products and platforms built around them. In select domains, these systems are already being used to explore problems that are difficult or impractical to address with Read more

Insider Brief Lawmakers are introducing the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, seeking to restore a lapsed federal framework for coordinating U.S. quantum research and policy. The bipartisan bill responds to growing concerns that future quantum computers could undermine current encryption systems, accelerating the need for post-quantum security planning. The legislation Read more

Insider Brief The Bloch Quantum, a U.S. EDA-designated Tech Hub, has advanced to the final stage of the EDA awards competition with a proposal focused on securing the U.S. quantum supply chain and accelerating commercialization. The Bloch is a cross-sector coalition led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange, serving Illinois, Wisconsin, Read more

Insider Brief Infleqtion and Churchill Capital Corp X filed a Form S-4 with the SEC, advancing their previously announced business combination toward a planned Q1 2026 close. The transaction would take Infleqtion public as the first listed neutral-atom quantum company, with expected gross proceeds of over $540 million assuming no Read more