Expanding what’s possible for developers and enterprises in the cloud, NVIDIA and Amazon Web Services are converging at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas this week to showcase new solutions designed to accelerate AI and robotics breakthroughs and simplify research in quantum computing development.

Kvantify, a leading quantum software start-up, has announced the successful closure of a EUR 10 million seed round. This funding will enable Kvantify to strengthen its position as a global leader in quantum computing, with an initial focus on developing applications for the life science sector.

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services, and the pharmaceutical division of Japan Tobacco Inc. (“JT”) today announced the completion of a joint proof-of-concept project that used quantum computing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the drug discovery process. JT and D-Wave enhanced large language models (LLMs) with a quantum-hybrid workflow to increase their generative capabilities and enable JT to produce novel, more ‘drug-like’ molecular structures beyond those found in the training datasets for the quantum-hybrid generative AI system.

The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) launched its first Insights Paper, “The convergence of healthcare and pharmaceuticals with quantum computing: A new fronter in medicine”, exploring how quantum computing could enable a step-change in medicine and healthcare delivery over the coming decades.

Quantum technology is evolving rapidly and is set to have a major impact on a wide range of industries. As advancements accelerate, businesses and policymakers must prepare for the implications on their sectors. However, many organizations are still in the early stages of understanding how quantum technology could affect their operations. To bridge this gap, the European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) and Dutch National Quantum Program Quantum Delta NL are hosting Q-Expo on May 14-15, 2025, in Amsterdam. This large-scale, free event connects potential end-users of quantum technology with experts and pioneers in the field, offering a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and strengthen collaboration within the quantum ecosystem.

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ), in collaboration with the chemicals company Covestro, have developed a new method for simulating chemical models using fermionic quantum simulators. The key advantage: The energetic states prepared in the lab obey the same laws as the electrons in molecules – which directly align with the molecular behaviour being simulated. By successfully mapping quantum chemistry algorithms onto their fermionic quantum simulator, the team has taken a significant step towards leveraging quantum computing for fundamental questions in chemistry.

University of Arizona College of Engineering researchers Christos Gagatsos and Bane Vasic received two grants from the federal government to advance novel areas in quantum information. Gagatsos was awarded $1.4 million from the U.S. Army Research Office to investigate the application of quantum error correction in magnetic field sensing, and Vasic was awarded $600,000 from the National Science Foundation to stabilize quantum computing with error correction codes.

Aravind Nagulu, a professor of electrical and computer science, wants to cut qubit costs for AI, cryptography, drug discovery and energy research.

SandboxAQ today announced it has expanded its relationship with Deloitte to offer SandboxAQ’s AI LQM simulation products and solutions along with Deloitte’s services capabilities to organizations worldwide.

ParityQC and the University of Hamburg are joining forces for the ambitious new project QuADro, with the goal of applying quantum computing to the field of bioinformatics. The teams aim to develop novel algorithms and a development framework to use quantum computers for personalized drug development and drug repurposing.