SemiQon, an emerging leader in the field of quantum computing hardware, today announces the launch of the world’s first transistor capable of functioning efficiently in cryogenic conditions. These devices will play a crucial role in addressing the critical challenge of scaling today’s quantum computers to fault-tolerant levels and unlocking the full potential of quantum for corporate users, governments and other key stakeholders. The transistors can also be mass produced using existing CMOS fabs, with no new infrastructure required.

Q.ANT, the leading startup for photonic computing, today announced the launch of its first commercial product – a photonics-based Native Processing Unit (NPU) built on the company’s compute architecture LENA – Light Empowered Native Arithmetics. The product is fully compatible with today’s existing computing ecosystem as it comes on the industry-standard PCI-Express. The Q.ANT NPU executes complex, non-linear mathematics natively using light instead of electrons, promising to deliver at least 30 times greater energy efficiency and significant computational speed improvements over traditional CMOS technology. Designed for compute-intensive applications such as AI Inference, machine learning, and physics simulation, the Q.ANT NPU has been proven to solve real-world challenges, including number recognition for deep neural network inference.

Lightmatter, the leader in photonic supercomputing, today announced a strategic partnership with Amkor Technology, Inc., a leading provider of semiconductor packaging and test services, to create the largest-ever 3D-packaged chip complex utilizing Lightmatter’s innovative Passage platform. This collaboration harnesses Lightmatter’s groundbreaking 3D-stacked photonic engine along with Amkor’s advanced multi-die packaging expertise to meet the unprecedented interconnect scaling and power demands of today’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads.

BTQ Technologies Corp. ("BTQ" or the "Company"), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, is pleased to announce a new research collaboration with Macquarie University, marking a significant step forward in the company's efforts to expand research and development in quantum algorithms and quantum computing. This partnership leverages the combined strengths and expertise of both parties in the areas of quantum information theory and post-quantum secure communications, with the aim of integrating quantum processing into a range of communication protocols to enhance speed, security, and energy efficiency.

As AI's energy demands grow due to massive datasets, quantum memory offers a promising solution by processing and storing data more efficiently. Recent research shows that quantum memory can reduce the computational steps needed, cutting both time and energy use. This could make AI more sustainable, as less data would be required to achieve the same results, significantly lowering its energy footprint. While still developing, quantum memory has the potential to reshape data processing and storage across industries.

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.

Researchers have now demonstrated that the nonlinear optical response is unprecedently strong in a two-dimensional device made of three atomic layers of the semiconductor tungsten di-selenide (WSe2). The researchers also showed that the giant nonlinear response can be tuned.

Their studies have resulted in a discovery recently published in the journal Communications Physics. The team has delved into the enigmatic world of fractional quantum Hall effects (FQHE), uncovering novel, unexpected phenomena when these systems are probed in new ways and pushed beyond their usual boundaries.

Lightmatter, the leader in photonic supercomputing, today announced the appointment of Simona Jankowski as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bringing 20+ years of experience from NVIDIA and Goldman Sachs, Jankowski will drive Lightmatter’s financial functions and expansion, and sit on the executive team leading the company’s mission to transform the future of computing.

Mr Heng Swee Keat, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation NRF, outlined an investment of close to S$300 million into Singapore's National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to advance Singapore's growing Quantum industry.