Insider Brief The Senate advanced the DOE Quantum Leadership Act of 2024, proposing $2.5 billion over five years to boost U.S. quantum research and development. The bipartisan bill focuses on quantum networking, domestic manufacturing, and public-private partnerships to accelerate quantum innovation. With global competition intensifying, the legislation aims to secure Read more…
Insider Brief: Eight startups have been selected under India’s National Quantum Mission and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems to advance research in quantum computing, communication, sensing, and materials, aligning with the goal of technological self-reliance by 2047. The National Quantum Mission focuses on building satellite-based quantum communication, advanced Read more…
Insider Brief Alice & Bob launched Felis 1.0, a logical qubit emulator, to help developers transition from NISQ to fault-tolerant quantum computing by optimizing algorithms for logical qubits. Built on Qiskit and integrated with Classiq, Felis enables hardware parameter tuning, logical qubit optimization, and error correction exploration for future quantum Read more…
Insider Brief SemiQon has launched a cryogenic transistor, capable of operating efficiently at temperatures as low as 1 Kelvin, addressing a key challenge in scaling quantum computers to fault-tolerant levels. The transistor reduces heat dissipation by 1,000 times compared to traditional components, allowing control and readout electronics to be placed Read more…
Insider Brief: Aeluma secured a NASA contract to develop silicon-based quantum dot photonic integrated circuits, targeting advanced space applications like free-space laser communication, autonomous navigation, and precision sensing. The partnership with NASA focuses on using quantum dots to enhance optical performance in extreme environments, providing high-precision, low-power solutions crucial for Read more…
Insider Brief SDT and Malaysia’s MIMOS have signed an MOU to collaborate on quantum technology, aiming to develop an industrial ecosystem and position Malaysia as a regional quantum leader. The partnership includes establishing Malaysia’s first quantum computing center and a quantum cryptography network, leveraging SDT’s technology and MIMOS’ research expertise. Read more…
Insider Brief Researchers at Ingenii Inc have developed a quantum-enhanced framework for unsupervised breast cancer image segmentation that achieves accuracy comparable to state-of-the-art methods while significantly reducing computational time. The framework leverages quantum annealing and other quantum-inspired techniques to process images up to ten times faster than classical methods without Read more…
Insider Brief: The study by Q-CTRL demonstrates that applying QEC primitives without logical encoding can reduce errors in quantum systems while requiring lower overhead as compared to traditional methods. Researchers generated a 75-qubit Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state, the largest reported to date, using just nine ancilla qubits. The new protocol achieved over Read more…
Insider Brief: Rigetti Computing announced the successful completion of $100 million in gross proceeds through its “at-the-market” equity offering program initiated in March 2024. The funds will be allocated to working capital, capital expenditures, and advancing its strategy in superconducting quantum computing, focusing on improving 2-qubit gate fidelity and scaling Read more…
Insider Brief Sony Ventures is exploring investments in quantum technologies to accelerate breakthroughs in computation and sensing for scalable applications. The firm is targeting renewable energy innovations that promise sustainable, high-impact solutions for global energy challenges. By prioritizing scalable, transformative technologies, Sony Ventures aims to strengthen its position at the Read more…