Alice & Bob, a leader in fault-tolerant quantum computing, today announces its selection as a performer in the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). Under this program, Alice & Bob will contribute to QBIs mission of verifying and validating whether fault-tolerant quantum computers can achieve utility-scale operation—where computational value exceeds costs—by 2033.

An international research team led by QuTech has realised a three-site Kitaev chain using semiconducting quantum dots coupled by superconducting segments in a hybrid InSb/Al nanowire. When comparing two-and three-site chains within the same device, they observed that extending the chain to three sites increased the stability of the zero-energy modes. This work demonstrates the scalability of quantum-dot-based Kitaev chains and their potential to host stable Majorana zero modes. The researchers published their results in Nature Nanotechnology.

Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of an open-source operations software for quantum computers on GitHub, in what is one of the largest open-source initiatives of its kind globally. The Open Quantum Toolchain for Operators and Users software, developed with the University of Osaka, Systems Engineering Consultants Co., LTD., and TIS Inc., can be customized to meet individual user needs and is expected to help make practical quantum computing a reality.

Fujitsu Limited today announced the world’s first demonstration of a complete universal quantum gate set for diamond spin qubits with an error probability below 0.1%, achieving a fidelity among the highest reported over all quantum hardware technologies. This collaboration with QuTech, a leading quantum technology research institute of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), marks an important step for the diamond spin method towards carrying out quantum error correction and realizing practical quantum computing. The findings were published in Physical Review Applied on March 21, 2025.

QuamCore, a deep tech startup redefining quantum computing scalability, announced today its emergence from stealth with $9 million in seed funding. Founded in 2022, QuamCore has spent the past two years developing its breakthrough superconducting quantum processor architecture, working in stealth mode to solve the critical scalability challenges that have long prevented practical quantum computing. The company has now emerged with a patented architecture that enables the integration of 1 million qubits into a single cryostat - a milestone previously thought impossible. This breakthrough dramatically reduces the size, energy consumption, and cost of quantum computers, unlocking practical applications across pharmaceuticals, AI, materials science, and energy.

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global scientific research center and the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has announced a key advancement in quantum computing with the development of a new quantum optimization solver. The work makes significant strides toward the practical application of quantum computers by demonstrating how large-scale, combinatorial optimization problems can be addressed using just a few quantum bits (qubits).

Scope Technologies Corp. ("Scope Technologies" or the "Company") is proud to announce a major advancement in its Quantum Preparedness Assessment (QPA) product, now fully integrated with an industry-standard Risk Management Framework (RMF). Leveraging AI-driven automation, this QPA solution enables organizations to efficiently assess, strategize, and prepare for quantum security threats with greater accuracy and speed than ever before.

This week, Microsoft made a bold claim that could shift expectations, unveiling Majorana 1, a quantum processing unit built on a topological core using a new class of materials called topoconductors. This marks not just a theoretical leap, but a tangible step forward in the real-world pursuit of fault-tolerant quantum computing.

Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor—aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution demands.

Kipu Quantum, the leading provider of application- and hardware-specific quantum computing solutions, has announced the extension of its partnership with the University of Valencia’s Electronic Engineering Department, headed by Prof. José D. Martín-Guerrero. This collaboration focuses on leveraging machine learning to drive advancements in quantum computing and approaching quantum advantage.