Topic: Quantum Computing
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Oracle to Deploy Quantinuum Quantum Computer in Its Data Center
Oracle and Quantinuum signed a multi-year deal to deploy Quantinuum's Helios quantum computer inside an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data center, with Oracle reselling access as a managed service; no financial terms, anchor customer, or launch date were disclosed. Placing Helios on Oracle's networ...
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D-Wave debuts new quantum computer in race for supremacy
D-Wave, historically known for specialized quantum annealers, has pivoted toward gate-based quantum computing by adopting unconventional qubit designs like fluxonium and the dual-rail qubit from acquired startup Quantum Circuits. A new Nature paper demonstrates that two dual-rail qubits can be en...
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Quantum computers beat classical with reliable, verifiable results
IBM has launched a quantum advantage tracker to measure real, verifiable progress, announcing three new entries that demonstrate clear quantum advantage using distinct error-handling and validation methods. Verification remains the core challenge, as quantum results cannot be easily checked class...
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Oatomic Secures $300M to Build Practical 20K-Qubit Quantum Computer
Oratomic raised a $300 million Series A round, co-led by major venture firms, to build a 20,000-qubit quantum computer by the end of the decade, marking a major bet on commercial quantum supremacy. The startup uses laser-based optical tweezers for its quantum processor and achieved a breakthrough...
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How Xanadu's CEO Became a Billionaire Without NVIDIA
Christian Weedbrook, CEO of Xanadu Quantum Technologies, became a billionaire after his company's stock surged nearly 200% in April 2026, driven by NVIDIA's announcements of new quantum computing tools. NVIDIA's launch of open-source AI models and a new architecture for linking GPUs with quantum ...
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French Quantum Startup Pasqal Eyes $2 Billion Nasdaq IPO
Pasqal, a French quantum computing company, is merging with a SPAC to list on Nasdaq in 2026, targeting a $2 billion valuation and marking a major step for European deep tech. The company uses a distinct neutral-atom architecture for its quantum processors and has secured significant funding, inc...
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IBM Engineer Takes Quantum Computing From Lab to Reality
Quantum computing is advancing from theory to practical use, with professionals like IBM's Genya Crossman working to apply it to real-world challenges in fields such as healthcare and sustainability. Quantum computers operate using qubits, which can exist in superposition (both 1 and 0 simultaneo...
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Google's Quantum Breakthrough: Outpaces World's Fastest Supercomputers
Google has developed a quantum algorithm called Quantum Echoes that operates 13,000 times faster than current supercomputers, potentially advancing applications in medicine and materials science within five years. The algorithm is the first verifiable quantum algorithm, running on Google's Willow...
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Quantum Tech Surge: Major Companies Unveil Innovations
The final quarter of the year is a period of significant activity in quantum computing, featuring both incremental advances and major architectural shifts that are essential for future scalable systems. IBM has introduced a new quantum processor, codenamed Loon, designed to host error-corrected l...
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Microwave Ion Control Unlocks Quantum Computing
eleQtron has developed a novel quantum computer using microwave radiation instead of lasers to control trapped ion qubits, simplifying the design and reducing power and cooling requirements. The system employs Arbitrary Waveform Generators from Spectrum Instrumentation, which generate precise mul...
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Electrons Floating on a Helium Sea
Quantum computing is advancing from scientific challenges to engineering issues, with companies developing systems of dozens to hundreds of qubits and reducing error rates. Some ventures are exploring new qubit platforms, such as using electrons levitating above liquid helium, which could enable ...
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Top Companies Competing to Develop Quantum Chips
Multiple approaches to quantum chip development are emerging, with companies exploring diverse technologies like photonics (Akhetonics, PsiQuantum), trapped ions (Atom Computing, QuEra), and superconducting designs (Alice & Bob, Rigetti Computing) to overcome scalability challenges. Tech giants l...
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Quantum Computing for “Dummies”
Hold onto your hats! We're diving into the world of quantum computing where regular bits bow to qubits. These superheroes can be on, off, or both, thanks to superposition. They're entangled, sharing connections beyond distance. Imagine drugs tailored for each patient, unbreakable codes, and materials from science fiction. Tech giants are in a race, with Google claiming 'quantum supremacy' and IBM developing a groundbreaking 1,121-qubit chip. Welcome to a revolution where quantum is king!
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Pasqal’s $2bn Nasdaq listing faces French government veto
Pasqal, a French quantum-computing firm, is going public in the US via a SPAC merger at a $2bn valuation, roughly 100 times its 2025 revenue of €16.5m. The company's filings warn that quantum computing "may never generate a commercial return," and that the French government retains the power to b...
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Quantum computing roundup: More tech breakthroughs emerge
Quantum computing scalability is the key debate, with different systems like atoms, ions, and quantum dots competing, though some technologies have thousands of qubits while others still operate with just a handful. Quantum dots for qubits can be fabricated using traditional semiconductor manufac...
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Trump signs orders to build powerful quantum computer by 2028
President Trump signed two executive orders on June 22, 2026, directing the federal government to build a research-grade quantum computer by 2028 and to accelerate the transition to post-quantum cryptography by a new 2031 deadline. The administration will award $2 billion in grants to nine quantu...
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Microsoft's Majorana 2 chip 1,000x more reliable, on track for 2029
Microsoft's Majorana 2 quantum chip achieves qubits 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, with a mean lifetime of 20 seconds, enabling a revised timeline for a scalable quantum computer by 2029 instead of 2033. The performance leap is driven by a switch to lead as the superconductor and...
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Advancing Mobile Qubits for Quantum Computing
Quantum computing approaches fall into two main categories: embedding qubits in manufacturable electronics for scalability, or using atoms/photons for consistent behavior with complex hardware requirements. A key advantage of atomic/ionic systems is qubit mobility enabling any-to-any connectivity...
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Trump Weighs Government Takeover of Quantum Computing Firms
The Trump administration is considering taking equity stakes in quantum computing companies to accelerate advancements in this critical field, with firms like IonQ and Rigetti Computing in discussions for potential funding. Government equity participation is not unprecedented, as seen with Intel ...
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IQM Quantum Computers Expands Global Ambitions Beyond Europe
IQM Quantum Computers has reached unicorn status after raising $300 million in a Series B round led by Ten Eleven Ventures, fueling its global expansion and focus on the U.S. and Asia-Pacific markets. The funding will accelerate R&D in chip fabrication, software development, and error correction ...
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