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4 days ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
Q-CTRL, a provider of quantum infrastructure software, has announced the availability of its Fire Opal performance management software on Rigetti’s latest 84-qubit Ankaa-3 quantum computer, accessible via the Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services (QCS) platform. This integration addresses the challenge of error suppression in quantum computing, enhancing the usability and capabilities of Rigetti’s superconducting hardware.
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5 days ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
IBM and RIKEN, a national research laboratory in Japan, have unveiled the first IBM Quantum System Two to be deployed outside of the United States. Located in Kobe, Japan, the system is notably the first quantum computer to be co-located with RIKEN’s Fugaku supercomputer, one of the world’s most powerful classical systems.
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5 days ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
The UK government has announced a landmark £670 million ($908.6 million USD) investment dedicated to accelerating the application of quantum computing over the next decade. This substantial commitment is a cornerstone of the newly published Digital and Technologies Sector Plan, integral to the government’s modern Industrial Strategy aimed at driving national renewal and fostering sustained economic growth.
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5 days ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) has entered into securities purchase agreements with institutional investors for a private placement of 14,035,089 shares of common stock at a price of $14.25 per share, aiming to raise gross proceeds of $200 million. The offering, with Titan Partners Group acting as the sole placement agent, is expected to close around June 24, 2025, subject to standard closing conditions.
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6 days ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
QNu Labs has launched QNu Academy, an educational initiative designed to develop quantum cybersecurity talent aligned with India’s National Quantum Mission. The program offers structured training in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG), and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), combining self-paced learning with instructor-led modules and hands-on labs.
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1 week ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
India’s Ministry of Defence announced a major milestone in quantum communications: the successful demonstration of quantum entanglement-based secure communication over a one-kilometer free-space optical link. The experiment was conducted on the IIT Delhi campus as part of a project led by Professor Bhaskar Kanseri and supported by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under its Directorate of Futuristic Technology Management.
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1 week ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
AdvanThink, a European leader in payment fraud detection, has partnered with French photonic quantum computing startup Quandela to develop a proof-of-concept integrating quantum machine learning into industrial fraud detection workflows. The goal is to assess whether quantum-enhanced models can outperform current AI systems in terms of speed, accuracy, and resilience to sophisticated attacks.
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1 week ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
IonQ and Kipu Quantum have announced a joint breakthrough in quantum computing, solving what they describe as the most complex protein folding problem ever executed on a quantum computer. The achievement showcases both algorithmic innovation and hardware capability, with the results executed on IonQ’s Forte-generation trapped-ion quantum systems using Kipu’s BF-DCQO algorithm.
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1 week ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
Project Eleven has raised $6 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of post-quantum cryptography infrastructure for Bitcoin and other digital assets. The round was co-led by Variant Fund and Quantonation, marking Quantonation’s first investment in the crypto sector. Other participants include Castle Island Ventures, Nebular, and Formation.
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1 week ago | 
quantumcomputingreport.com | Mohamed Abdel-Kareem
OTI Lumionics has unveiled a major advancement in quantum-inspired chemistry simulations, demonstrating that highly accurate quantum electronic structure calculations can now be performed on classical hardware. The breakthrough, described in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, introduces a new method for optimizing deep Qubit Coupled Cluster (QCC) circuits, allowing simulations of real-world molecules at scales previously limited to future quantum computers.
