The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is investing up to $675,000 over the next three years into QAI Ventures to accelerate the development of quantum talent and local startups. This strategic investment will enhance Calgary's quantum innovation pipeline, fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs to tackle industry-relevant challenges through applied quantum technology.

GTC—NVIDIA today announced it is building a Boston-based research center to provide cutting-edge technologies to advance quantum computing.

TreQ, the quantum systems engineering and manufacturing company, announced the launch of the Compass SG25B to break down the barriers to quantum innovation. A turnkey, open-architecture quantum computing system, Compass SG25B is designed for researchers and developers eager to move their work forward without the bottlenecks of infrastructure logistics.

A collaboration bringing together UBC Blusson QMI researchers with industry and government partners is set to accelerate research and commercialization of innovative photonic chips. With over $1 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the National Research Council Canada (NRC), the project aims to overcome key integration challenges in embedding quantum light sources into semiconductor-based platforms.

QuantumCT is pleased to announce the appointment of Albert M. Green, Ph.D., as its inaugural President and Chief Executive Officer. QuantumCT is a bold public-private partnership aimed at positioning Connecticut at the forefront of the emerging quantum economy.

QAI Ventures, a Swiss ecosystem builder and VC, is expanding into North America with the launch of its first quantum technology accelerator in Calgary. In partnership with Quantum City, an initiative by the University of Calgary, this expansion strengthens Canada’s role as a global quantum innovation hub while bridging the European and North American markets. The Accelerator program kicks off with an opening event at the qHub in Calgary on March 10th, 3:30 PM.

The University of Maryland (UMD) and the global quantum computing firm Xanadu have established a strategic partnership to drive innovation, workforce development, and commercialization across the state of Maryland and the wider Mid-Atlantic region.

Nanofiber Quantum Technologies, Inc. (NanoQT), a pioneering quantum hardware startup, has opened a new office in College Park, Maryland to strengthen its research and development capabilities and accelerate its commercialization efforts in the United States.

QunaSys is proud to announce that it has been awarded funding from the Innovation Fund Denmark as part of the HyperTenQ project, an initiative aimed at advancing quantum computing for chemistry. With an investment of DKK 19 million, this prestigious grant recognizes QunaSys’s leadership in quantum computing and its potential to transform materials science, drug discovery, and sustainable technologies.

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), through its Center for Quantum and Topological Systems (CQTS), has taken a significant step in advancing quantum computing research by becoming the first institution in the Middle East to join Kipu’s Quantum Pioneer Program. Through this collaboration, NYUAD gains access to PLANQK, the leading platform designed to facilitate quantum research and development by providing seamless integration with quantum computing tools, hardware resources, and the latest services offered by Kipu Quantum based on novel application- and hardware-specific algorithms. The powerhouse behind this partnership is the QInnovision Consortium—a groundbreaking initiative by the Vernewell Group that proudly counts CQTS among its founding members.