Crypto Quantique, a provider of quantum-driven security for the Internet of Things (IoT), has announced a collaboration with ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, to simplify the secure boot process for industrial PCs (IPCs) using its QuarkLink security platform.

IBM announced today the completion of its latest expansion of the IBM Quantum Data Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, which operates the highest number of available utility-scale quantum computers at a single location in the world. These systems are a part of the more than a dozen quantum computers offered to global clients via the IBM cloud.

Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and EeroQ Corporation leadership to announce new investments in the company’s quantum headquarters in Chicago’s Humboldt Park community. EeroQ’s $1.1 million investment in capital expenditures, bolstered by an Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) for Startups agreement and Illinois Innovation Venture Fund (INVENT) investments, will enable the company to develop the team and tools needed to build a quantum computer and revolutionize various fields.

Ephos, the leading producer of glass-based photonic chips, today announces a major expansion of its operations: an $8.5M funding round and the opening of a state-of-the-art research and manufacturing facility in Milan, the world’s first dedicated to producing glass-based quantum photonic circuits.

Distriq, the quantum innovation zone of Sherbrooke, is proud to announce the appointment of Pascale Nini as CEO. Pascale brings extensive experience in entrepreneurship and technological leadership, and her mission will be to guide Distriq in its strategic development to solidify its position as a major hub of quantum innovation.

Flapmax, in collaboration with Intel, today announced the launch of the Quantum AI Challenge, an initiative designed to foster innovation and collaboration among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The challenge invites students, faculty, and researchers to solve real-world problems using quantum computing and AI technologies. Applications open on September 20, 2024.

Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, today announced that it offers two services via IBM’s new Qiskit Functions Catalog to simplify application development and performance management services.

The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) has joined the QllianSE initiative, launched at the 2024 Quantum World Congress, to establish the Southeastern U.S. as a leader in quantum technology. Focused on talent development ("peopleware"), QllianSE unites academic institutions, industry partners, and policymakers to drive innovation, economic growth, and equitable access to quantum advancements.

Quandela, European leader in photonic quantum computing, announces the launch of its Canadian subsidiary, Quandela Canada, in Montreal. This marks a key step in the company’s international expansion, which is accompanied by the deployment of the first European quantum computer on North American soil, at the Bellevue Data Centre operated by Exaion, a subsidiary of Groupe EDF.

Oxford Instruments NanoScience, a leading provider of cryogenic systems, today announces that it has joined the Novera™ QPU Partner Program. This addition strengthens the program's ecosystem of quantum computing hardware, software, and service providers who build and offer integral components of functional quantum computing systems.