The University of Waterloo — renowned for its innovative research and academic excellence in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and machine learning — has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM), at University Health Network (UHN). The agreement will lay the groundwork for collaborative opportunities and taking a significant step forward in cancer research.

Canada and France have a strong history of cooperation in science, technology and innovation. To this end, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is pleased to announce its support of eight collaborative research projects focused on quantum computing hardware and software. NSERC’s investment in these projects is close to CAN $2.2 million over three years.

PsiQuantum welcomed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves for a visit to its research and development facilities at Sci-Tech Daresbury. Co-founder & CEO Prof. Jeremy O’Brien, along with Co-founder & Chief Technologist Mark Thompson, led the tour, providing insight into the company’s work in quantum computing and how the testing and development of prototype systems in Daresbury plays a critical role in the effort to build the first utility-scale quantum computers. The Prime Minister and Chancellor also had the opportunity to meet PsiQuantum’s engineers and apprentices.

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.

PensionDanmark has invested 10 million dollars in the American quantum computing company Atom Computing, which is on its way to establishing itself in Denmark for the benefit of the Danish quantum environment.

Phasecraft, the UK quantum company developing world-leading quantum algorithms, today publishes a white paper examining the near-term future of quantum computing. While acknowledging the field’s significant progress, the paper highlights the challenges ahead and calls for sustained investment, international collaboration, and responsible regulation.

Quantum Optics Jena (QOJ), a pioneering startup in the field of quantum technology, today announced the closing of an €8.5 million Series A funding round. This investment underscores the growing confidence in German quantum technology and its potential to revolutionize secure data transmission.

Entropica Labs, the quantum computing software company, is pleased to announce an investment from State Farm Ventures. This investment extends Entropica’s Series A round to a total of US$5.5 million and marks a new chapter in the collaboration between the two companies to accelerate the adoption of quantum computing.

Mesa Quantum, an innovative quantum sensing company, announced an oversubscribed seed funding of $3.7M led by J2 Ventures, a Boston-based fund focused on dual-use technologies, with participation from SOSV.

Northwestern University’s Center for Molecular Quantum Transduction (CMQT) has received a new $14.5 million reinvestment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), extending the center’s funding for another four years.