ORCA Computing has been selected to build and supply a quantum computing testbed for the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). Starting early this year, ORCA is developing a photonic quantum computing testbed for machine learning using its novel hybrid quantum/classical neural network architectures and photonic quantum processors. The company will complete delivery and installation of the system at the NQCC’s facilities on Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire by March 2025.

Infleqtion, the world's leading quantum information company, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract to develop and deliver a cutting-edge neutral atom quantum computing testbed for the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). The Quantum Computing SBRI program, supported by Innovate UK, aims to deploy seven quantum computing testbeds at the NQCC by March 2025.

Infleqtion today announced it has acquired two integrated silicon photonics companies: SiNoptiq Inc. and Morton Photonics Inc. These acquisitions enable Infleqtion to expedite plans for chip-scale integration of lasers and photonic and atomic systems, which is essential for commercializing quantum products, such as sensors and quantum computers, as well as bolstering the overall quantum supply chain and enabling quantum manufacturing at scale.

Quantum Computing Inc. (“QCi” or the “Company”), an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, today announced that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, Dr. William McGann, 67, has notified the Board his intention to retire effective May 12, 2025, after a distinguished career in the technology sector. As part of the succession plan, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) named Dr. Yuping Huang as Interim CEO and President. The Board has formed a committee that will work with an executive search firm to select a new CEO.

Quminex, a Canadian startup, is using AI and quantum computing to improve mineral exploration by turning complex data into actionable insights for critical resource discovery. The company has secured pre-seed investments from QV Studio, Quantacet, and Quantonation, and is among the first accepted into the QV Studio program at Distriq in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

Entrust, the global leader in identity-centric security solutions, today announced the Entrust Cryptographic Security Platform, the industry’s first unified, end-to-end cryptographic security management solution for keys, secrets, and certificates.

Quantum eMotion Corp. (“QeM” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum-powered cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Farrah N. Khan as Senior Vice President of Business Development. This strategic hire further strengthens QeM’s U.S. operations following the recent launch of its American subsidiary, Quantum eMotion America (QeMA), in Irvine, California.

HRL Laboratories and Boeing have completed construction and technical validation on a quantum communication subassembly for Boeing’s Q4S satellite mission – a first-of-its-kind effort to demonstrate four-photon quantum entanglement swapping in space. This powerful capability is essential to enabling future secure communications and distributed quantum networks.

Arqit Quantum Inc. (“Arqit”), a leader in quantum-safe encryption, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Nguyen-Duy as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He joins Arqit with an extensive background in cybersecurity in both the enterprise and federal sectors.

QuantX Labs, a world-leader in precision timing and quantum sensor technologies, is gearing up for a major milestone in Australian space technology, as it prepares to launch its leading-edge technology into space. In concert with French space logistics company Exotrail, QuantX will launch a key component of its atomic clock technology, TEMPO, hosted on the spacevan vehicle departing on a SpaceX mission in December 2025 at the earliest.