Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing Completes Acquisition of NHanced Semiconductors to Launch Fab 2
Quantum Computing completed the acquisition of NHanced Semiconductors. The transaction used a combination of cash and QCi stock valued at $73.1 million, subject to customary adjustments, plus up to an additional $72.0 million if certain performance targets are achieved. NHanced is a U.S.-b
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Electron-on-Helium Qubits Advance as EeroQ Demonstrates Strong Microwave Photon Coupling in Nature Physics Study
EeroQ announced the first demonstration of the strong coupling of a microwave photon to the charge qubit state of an electron on helium. The peer-reviewed results were published in Nature Physics. EeroQ stated that the demonstration establishes the electron-on-helium (eHe) approach to quan
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IBM Announces Over $10 Billion Investment in Quantum Computing Over Five Years
IBM has announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in quantum computing over the next five years. The investment will cover research and development, capital expenditure, manufacturing scaling, ecosystem partnerships, and M&A activities. The funding is intended to advance IBM’s qua
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IonQ Agrees to Acquire SkyWater Technology in $1.8 Billion Cash-and-Stock Deal to Build Vertically Integrated Quantum Platform
Quatum technology company IonQ and semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology have entered into a definitive agreement for IonQ to acquire SkyWater in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion in total equity. Under the terms, SkyWater shareholders will receive
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Stanford Researchers Develop Room-Temperature Quantum Communication Device Using Twisted Light and Molybdenum Diselenide
Materials scientists at Stanford University have developed a nanoscale optical device that operates at room temperature to entangle the spin of photons and electrons for quantum communication. Current quantum systems require temperatures near absolute zero to maintain qubit stability and pre
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Quantum Leap Forward: Silicon Qubits Achieve Scalable Fidelity in Industrial CMOS Fabrication
Imec and Diraq have demonstrated that silicon quantum dot qubits, produced using industrial 300mm complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) processes, achieve error rates suitable for quantum error correction. Published in Nature, the findings show Diraq’s devices, fabricat
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Quantum Collaboration: India and Netherlands Launched Strategic Report to Advance QST Ecosystems
In the month of June 2025, The Quantum Ecosystems Technology Council of India (QETCI) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands released a joint report titled “Unveiling the Indo-Dutch Quantum Frontier - In Search of Opportunities to Integrate Ecosystems.” The launch occurred
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SPINfab Pilot Line Launched at CEA-Grenoble to Advance Spintronics Manufacturing
On June 25, 2025, the SPINTEC laboratory at CEA-Grenoble inaugurated SPINfab, a new pilot line dedicated to spintronic materials manufacturing, marking a significant development for European technological capabilities in spintronics. The facility, the only one of its kind in France, aims to bridg
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India’s Quantum Ambitions Take Center Stage at Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 Summit
The Quantum India Bengaluru (QIB) 2025 summit kicked off today at the Hilton Bengaluru, marking India’s first major gathering focused on quantum technology. The event, running through August 1, aligns with the National Quantum Mission (NQM), launched in 2023 with a $750 million budget over
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HRL Laboratories Releases spinQICK: Open-Source Tool for Quantum Spin-Qubit Control
HRL Laboratories has introduced spinQICK, an open-source extension to the Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit (QICK), designed to control electrostatically confined semiconductor spin-qubits. The solution leverages cost-effective, off-the-shelf Xilinx Radio Frequency System-on-Chip (RFSoC) Field
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indie’s LXM-U Laser Enhances Quantum Computing and Secure Communications with Ultra-Low Noise Technology
indie has introduced its LXM-U laser, designed to support quantum applications through enhanced frequency stability and integration capabilities. The laser is part of indie’s Photonics Business Unit, formed earlier this year by combining its Canadian photonics team, previously TeraXio
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University of Wollongong Researchers Develop New Method for Energy-Efficient Quantum Electronics
A research team from the University of Wollongong’s (UOW) Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM), led by Distinguished Professor Xiaolin Wang and Dr. M Nadeem, with PhD candidate Syeda Amina Shabbir and Dr. Frank Fei Yun, has developed a new approach to achieve the qu
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