Today, Yonsei University and IBM deployed the first IBM Quantum System One in the Republic of Korea, which is only the second such system located on a university campus in the world. The IBM Quantum System One at Yonsei’s Songdo International Campus Quantum Computing Center is intended to provide opportunities to research and utilize quantum computing for the university, as well as for other academic institutions, companies, and organizations in Korea that collaborate with Yonsei.

QunaSys, Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; CEO: Tennin Yan), a leader in quantum computing algorithms and software development, has successfully raised JPY 1.7 billion in Series B2 funding. The round was led by ­Mirai Creation Fund III managed by SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Shuhei Abe), with additional participation from funds managed or co-managed by JIC Venture Growth Investments (VGF I), Fujitsu Ventures (Fujitsu Ventures Fund LLC), Mitsubishi Electric (ME Innovation Fund), Osaka University Venture Capital (OUVC No.2 Fund), KDDI (KDDI Open Innovation Fund III), and Kyocera (KVIF-I), and Zeon. QunaSys has signed a new JPY 500 million commitment line agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and has agreed with KDDI and Kyocera to pursue capital and business partnerships alongside this fundraising.

Singapore’s National Quantum Office (NQO), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), National University of Singapore (NUS), National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) and Quantinuum signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, enabling access to Quantinuum’s advanced quantum computer, and to explore and collaborate on quantum computing use cases, focusing on computational biology.

Unisys has launched the first of several new Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) capabilities and services under its cybersecurity portfolio. The cryptographic posture assessment is part of a steady rollout of comprehensive offerings designed to help organizations prepare for and defend against future quantum threats. With this service, Unisys provides clients with a complete inventory and analysis of the organizations’ cryptographic environment, including identifying potential vulnerabilities and actionable steps to strengthen defenses.

The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is investing up to $675,000 over the next three years into QAI Ventures to accelerate the development of quantum talent and local startups. This strategic investment will enhance Calgary's quantum innovation pipeline, fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs to tackle industry-relevant challenges through applied quantum technology.

Nanofiber Quantum Technologies, Inc. (NanoQT), a pioneering quantum hardware startup, has opened a new office in College Park, Maryland to strengthen its research and development capabilities and accelerate its commercialization efforts in the United States.

A new Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC)-Mitacs paid internship program can help bridge the gap between industry and academia allowing students to diversify their skills. The program offers financial support to undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information, as well as recent graduates.

Unisys, a leading global technology solutions provider, has joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), launching a partnership aimed at driving industry-specific applications for quantum technology, developing top-tier quantum talent, and strengthening the Illinois-Wisconsin-Indiana quantum ecosystem.

The University of Basel and QuantumBasel have agreed to collaborate to further develop the Center for Quantum Computing and Quantum Coherence (QC2) at the Department of Physics into a leading center of excellence for quantum computing and to strengthen the bridge between cutting-edge research and industrial applications in quantum computing. This partnership will enhance the cluster of quantum research in the Basel region and drive the development of quantum algorithms and their practical application. This will strengthen Switzerland's position in the international race for the leading role in technology.

Phasecraft, the UK quantum company developing world-leading quantum algorithms, today publishes a white paper examining the near-term future of quantum computing. While acknowledging the field’s significant progress, the paper highlights the challenges ahead and calls for sustained investment, international collaboration, and responsible regulation.