Zero Point Cryogenics is proud to announce that it has successfully secured $2.67 million CAD in non-dilutive funding to unlock the next phase of its rapid development plan. The funding comprises $1.95 million from PrairiesCan’s Regional Quantum Initiative and $723,500 from the City of Edmonton’s Edge Fund.

IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT), a division of one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology’s (AIST). This memorandum facilitates cooperation between IonQ and G-QuAT intended to advance quantum computing technologies in Japan.

Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, today announced the successful completion of a groundbreaking quantum-secured encryption trial across its optical wave network. Colt collaborated with a number of technology partners for the trial including Adtran, Ciena, ID Quantique, Nokia and Toshiba, with a view to Colt offering a suite of services for global businesses to prepare for a quantum-secured future.

Revenue for the global quantum industry topped $1.45 billion in 2024 as quantum job openings surged and private quantum investments reached a record high. China continued to lead in public investment into the quantum sector and in patents filed. That’s according to the Quantum Economic Development Consortium’s (QED-C) 2025 State of the Global Quantum Industry Report, a newly expanded version of QED-C’s annual quantum market forecast.

IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced its participation in NVIDIA’s first-ever Quantum Day, taking place at GTC on Thursday, March 20, in San Jose, California. IonQ will share details of several recent real-world demonstrations of quantum-accelerated computation for commercially-relevant applications alongside collaborators and partners Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansys, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA. Additionally, IonQ Executive Chair Peter Chapman will speak on IonQ’s progress in quantum on an exclusive industry leadership panel led by NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang.

In a workshop held on 6th March 2025 at Innopolis University, the foundations for the Tatarstan Quantum Consortium were established, marking a significant step towards ensuring that Tatarstan becomes a leader in the use of quantum computing and technologies by 2030. The consortium discussed quantum computing, quantum networks, quantum memory, and quantum sensing, but the priority was to enhance quantum computing. This initiative aims to drive advancements across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, logistics, the financial industry, materials science, machine learning, and cryptography, representing a promising development for both the region’s future and the global quantum landscape.

TreQ, the quantum engineering and manufacturing company, today announces the opening of its UK headquarters and production facility at the Milton Park Innovation Centre, Oxfordshire. With the pace of innovation in quantum computing advancing rapidly – and with early movers set to capture as much as 90% of the value generated by quantum – TreQ enables businesses, institutions, and communities to accelerate their quantum journeys. By building and operating bespoke open-architecture quantum computing clusters, TreQ’s solutions are fully upgradeable and extensible. Its quantum computing systems develop with the market, maximising capital investment and reducing the risk of obsolescence.

Quantum Computing Inc. (“QCi” or the “Company”), an innovative, integrated photonics and quantum optics technology company, today announced the Company has received its second purchase order for its thin film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chip foundry from the University of Texas at Austin. The order will support the research efforts of the University’s RF Acoustic Microsystem Group and is part of the QCi Foundry’s pilot launch program, with fulfillment expected in Q1 2025.

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.

Kipu Quantum, the leading developer of novel hardware- and application-specific quantum computing algorithms, and QCentroid, a leading Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) provider, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to advance quantum computing projects from Bizkaia to Spain, Latin America, and beyond.