Thirteen University of Waterloo researchers have received $16.2 million for 16 projects advancing quantum science and technology.

New research from QuEra Computing, the leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, reveals growing confidence in quantum adoption, with global budgets for quantum applications projected to rise nearly 20% in 2025.

HQS Quantum Simulation is receiving a grant of~ 2.5 million euros from the Europe-an Innovation Council (EIC) as part of the EIC Transition Program. HQS convinced with the project “Next-Gen NMR Prediction and Analysis: A Cutting-Edge Tool for High-Precision Structure Identification” (in short HQS-NextNMR). This funding paves the way for a broader application of NMR spectroscopy and opens avenues for its use in personalized medicine.

PQShield, the cybersecurity company specializing in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), has joined the Cyber Research Consortium (CRC) in Japan to participate in its program with the Japanese government's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to enhance Japan's defense against quantum-enabled cyber attacks. As a supporting member of the CRC, PQShield will design and deliver PQC protocols that can be implemented across Japan's technology supply chain, and contribute to the ongoing global PQC standardization process. NEDO is providing a funding grant to CRC to support this project.

A quantum computer the size of a smartphone – researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are investigating how this could become reality. Physicist Prof. Dr. Vojislav Krstić and his team of researchers are focusing on developing quantum bits (Qubits) that work on the basis of topological isolators, a class of materials that have increasingly become the focus of research over recent years thanks to their unusual properties. The pioneering project has now received funding of over 900,000 euros.

Qolab, Inc. a leader in superconducting quantum computing, announced today that it secured over $16.0 million to date in its Series A financing round, led by Octave Ventures with co-investment from the Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ), Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), and Phoenix Venture Partners. This investment represents a significant step in Qolab’s mission to develop utility-scale quantum computing technology by advancing scalability in quantum systems.

BTQ Technologies Corp. (the "Company"), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, is pleased to announce that it will receive up to $150,000 in funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).

UCF and the University of Washington earned a Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials award from the U.S. National Science Foundation to expand participation and access to quantum materials research, education and training.

Optical measurement techniques are increasingly used in surgery for real-time tissue analysis. This technology is particularly important for monitoring during tumor removal, as it helps to detect any malignant cells that may still be present. These innovative techniques will also improve therapies for patients in the future. To this end, researchers from Dresden are collaborating with the Dutch company Single Quantum, which specializes in quantum technology, and Absolut System SAS, a French cryogenic engineering consultancy. They want to bring sensors that have so far only been used in quantum computing and communication to the operating room. An EU grant totaling EUR 5 million over four years is supporting the consortium in developing and implementing this technology.

Quantum technology startup Quanfluence has raised $2 Mn (around INR 16.65 Cr) in a seed funding round led by pi Ventures.