Wave Photonics, a Cambridge-based deep tech start-up, has received £4.5 million ($5.8 million US) to develop on-chip photonics designs for quantum technologies, sensors, and data centre applications. The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund and Cambridge Enterprise Ventures led the round, with participation from Redstone QAI Quantum Fund, Kyra Ventures, Parkwalk’s University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund IX (UCEF IX), and Deep Tech Labs.
A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa’s Nexus for Quantum Technologies Institute (NexQT), led by Dr. Francesco Di Colandreanorth_eastexternal link, under the supervision of Professor Ebrahim Karimi, associate professor of physics, has developed an innovative technique for evaluating the performance of quantum circuits.
Illinois Will Cooperate With IBM and Other Companies to Leverage Quantum Technology to Solve the Problem of Financial Fraud
Bloomberg recently reported that J.B. Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, has received support from a consortium including IBM and Discover Financial Services to launch a project named "Quantum Shield," which aims to leverage advanced quantum technologies and tools to address the growing problem of financial crimes.
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VTT Begins Search For Partner To Scale Up Finland’s Next Quantum Computer Towards 300 Qubits
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland begins searching for an innovation partner to scale up Finland’s next quantum computer, aiming towards 300 qubits. In the innovative co-development project, VTT will also be researching methods for how the developed quantum computer can be optimised for solving mathematical problems typical for new material development.
Riverlane, the global leader in quantum error correction technology, is pleased to announce its acceptance into the Quantum Energy Initiative, a global community of quantum technology companies and research organisations committed to better understanding the physical resource cost of quantum technologies.
The 12 Quantum Research Projects at EPFL Have Received Funding From the QTNet Program
The quantum researchers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have recently secured funding from the ETH-Domain Quantum-Technology Network (QTNet) program to aid them in procuring quantum hardware, enabling further development and application of quantum technologies. It is understood that 12 projects, led by 11 quantum researchers from the university, have been granted funding, with each receiving between CHF 30k to 300k, depending on their specific needs.
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QSE Center Distributes QTNet Funding for Quantum Hardware at EPFL
The QSE Center has distributed funding from the ETH-Domain Quantum-Technology Network (QTNet) to 11 quantum researchers at EPFL for procuring quantum hardware to develop and employ applicatons of quantum technologies.
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) has signed an agreement with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) to foster research and development in the field of Quantum Science and Technology (QST).
Q-CTRL, a pioneer of quantum infrastructure software to make quantum technologies useful, today announced it is the winner of the Digital Courseware Solution of the Year Award by EdTech Breakthrough for its quantum computing workforce development educational platform, Black Opal for Enterprise.
On February 29, 2024, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and Keysight Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on quantum research and to drive the industrialization of quantum technologies.