Quantinuum, the world’s largest integrated quantum computing company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Science and Engineering (CSE). The College’s Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2) will identify use cases in quantum chemistry, quantum machine learning, AI, and quantum-augmented cybersecurity.

QDNL Participations, the venture capital firm launched to accelerate the thriving Dutch quantum technology ecosystem with a €15 million fund, has signaled its wider ambitions for the future with a significant expansion of its team.

Vernewell Group, as part of its Quantum Adoption Program and National Capability Building Initiative, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with Kipu Quantum and its PlanQK platform under Vernewell’s QInnovision Consortium.

Oxford Ionics, a world leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, today announced that it is one of eight companies participating in a quantum trade mission to the United States, organised by the UK’s Department of Business & Trade.

In a new initiative, Zurich Instruments has teamed up with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Withwave, and Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) to enhance the performance and market-readiness of quantum-limited amplification technology. The strategic partnership aims to elevate the capabilities of traveling-wave parametric amplifiers (TWPAs), which are essential for the precise readout of qubits and the scaling up of quantum computing technologies.

Nu Quantum, a leading quantum networking company, and the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) are announcing Project IDRA – the first phase of a 4-year project to build a pioneering optically connected, multi-node distributed quantum computing system.

QuantumDiamonds GmbH, a pioneer in quantum sensing technology, announced the release of the QD m.0, the first commercial quantum device designed for semiconductor chip failure analysis. This advanced system utilizes diamond-based quantum microscopy to deliver unprecedented precision in detecting and localizing faults in integrated circuits, meeting the increasing testing demands for heterogeneous integration in modern semiconductor fabrication.

Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and EeroQ Corporation leadership to announce new investments in the company’s quantum headquarters in Chicago’s Humboldt Park community. EeroQ’s $1.1 million investment in capital expenditures, bolstered by an Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) for Startups agreement and Illinois Innovation Venture Fund (INVENT) investments, will enable the company to develop the team and tools needed to build a quantum computer and revolutionize various fields.

In the “Cluster4Future” QSens of the Universities of Stuttgart and Ulm, scientists, companies and start-ups are researching quantum sensors with a wide range of potential applications. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding QSens for a further three years as part of “Clusters4Future”.

The Chattanooga Quantum Collaborative (CQC) has joined the QllianSE initiative, launched at the 2024 Quantum World Congress, to establish the Southeastern U.S. as a leader in quantum technology. Focused on talent development ("peopleware"), QllianSE unites academic institutions, industry partners, and policymakers to drive innovation, economic growth, and equitable access to quantum advancements.