A new consortium consisting of ParityQC, DESY, eleQtron and the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI) has successfully qualified for funding in the framework of the “Quantum Computing Funding Initiative” of the Hamburg Investment and Development Bank (IFB Hamburg). In the HQML (Hamburg Full Stack Quantum Machine Learning) project, the companies and DESY are working together with the DLR QCI to develop a full stack quantum solution for image data processing. The consortium will cover the entire chain of innovation, from the specific application field to the development of the required novel algorithms. This is unique in Hamburg so far, and HQML is one of the first projects of its kind in Germany and worldwide.

The University of Missouri has joined the IBM Quantum Network, and established the state’s first IBM Quantum Innovation Center to provide researchers and institutions with access to advanced quantum computing through IBM’s cloud-based platform.

SDT announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Malaysia’s national research institute, MIMOS, on November 26 to collaborate on quantum technology and develop an industrial ecosystem.

Ericsson and the Government of Canada today announced the signing of an expanded funding agreement that will see Ericsson invest more than CAD $630 million in its Canadian R&D operations, a substantial increase from last year’s announcement. This funding increase will further enhance Ericsson’s R&D capabilities at its research facilities in Ottawa and Montreal creating and upskilling hundreds of jobs and internships and strengthening these sites as global leaders in 5G Advanced, 6G, AI, Cloud RAN, quantum, and network API technologies.

Advancing the key technology of quantum computing: This is the mission of the Competence Center Quantum Computing Baden-Württemberg (KQCBW). The center is now entering the next phase, in which it will build on the successful cooperation projects to date. The continuation of the research and development work of its partners from science and industry is being prepared within a transfer project. Under the leadership of the Fraunhofer IAF and IAO institutes, the KQCBW is further expanding its leading role in application-oriented quantum computing research in order to unlock the application potential of quantum computers for industry.

Now, researchers from SUO Liumin’s team and LIU Gangqin’s team from Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Science have developed a quantum sensing approach based on diamond nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers.

SandboxAQ today announced it was awarded a SBIR Phase 2B Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to further develop its dual-use AQNav magnetic navigation (MagNav) system. The funding increase will enable SandboxAQ and collaboration partner AFWERX to explore additional configurations of the core AQNav architecture, including a pod-based attachment, for deployment on a wider range of aircraft platforms, including unmanned aerial systems.

Today, the chip of Switzerland's first physical, commercially viable quantum computer arrived in Switzerland. This marks a significant milestone for Switzerland and strengthens the role of QuantumBasel, an uptownBasel Group company, as a neutral quantum hub and international innovation ecosystem.

Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Multiverse Computing, a global leader in value-based quantum computing solutions, have successfully delivered a pilot project in northern Spain to optimize the installation of grid-scale batteries, which will become increasingly important as the energy transition progresses.

Elevate Quantum announced that it has received a Tech Hub Phase 2 Implementation award from the Department of Commerce, unlocking more than $127m in new federal and state funding. The award is expected to drive more than $2bn in additional private capital and cement the Mountain West as a global leader for quantum innovation.