IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, is honored to announce the display of its ion trap—the foundational technology behind its quantum computers—in the lobby of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This showcase recognizes IonQ’s position as a technological pioneer, quantum leader, and the only quantum computing company highlighted at the world’s largest stock exchange.

The University of Missouri has joined the IBM Quantum Network, and established the state’s first IBM Quantum Innovation Center to provide researchers and institutions with access to advanced quantum computing through IBM’s cloud-based platform.

A research team led by Dominik Schneble, PhD, Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, has uncovered a novel regime, or set of conditions within a system, for cooperative radiative phenomena, casting new light on a 70-year-old problem in quantum optics.

Q*Bird is excited to share their recent achievement in securing quantum communications. Q*Bird, in collaboration with SURF and Quantum Delta NL, has successfully installed a multi-user, multipoint-to-multipoint Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network in Utrecht. This achievement sets a new benchmark for secure communications, addressing the critical need for advanced data protection in the research and education sector.

QNu Inc., a company focused on quantum-resistant cryptography, has joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange as a corporate partner. QNu Inc. is interested in building research collaborations and leveraging the talent of the CQE community as it grows in the United States.

Aegiq announced that it is leading the Quantum Link Assurance System (QLAS) project with support from BT Group and OpenLightComm. Contracted by Innovate UK’s Small Business Research Initiative scheme, Aegiq will develop a prototype solution for operators of fibre links to enable the improvement of operational security and quality of service assurance.

Lightsynq Technologies Inc., a startup developing quantum interconnect technology solutions for commercial use, today announced it has raised approximately $18 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Cerberus Ventures, the venture investing platform of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (Cerberus), with participation from Murata Electronics North America Inc., IAG Capital Partners, Safar Partners, QVT, Element Six and In-Q-Tel (IQT).

SDT, a quantum standard technology company, has announced plans to establish a joint venture with Anyon Technologies, a leading quantum computing firm, by the end of this year. The collaboration aims to develop and produce a 20-qubit superconducting quantum computer system integrated with NVIDIA’s Grace Hopper Superchip.

Anyon Technologies and NVIDIA at SC24 today announces the successful integration of its advanced quantum computing systems with the NVIDIA CUDA-Q platform, marking a significant step forward in hybrid quantum-classical computing. By combining its cutting-edge quantum technologies and NVIDIA’s powerful GPU infrastructure, Anyon Technologies is poised to unlock unprecedented computational capabilities for enterprise applications.

Advancing quantum science is a national priority of the federal government, and a proposal to establish the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Quantum Center has been awarded $3.5 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).