Technology
Scalable Kitaev Chains for Quantum Computing
A QuTech-led research team successfully created a three-site Kitaev chain in a hybrid InSb/Al nanowire that demonstrates enhanced stability of Majorana zero modes compared to two-site chains, marking significant progress toward scalable topological quantum computing.
Topological Quantum Resilience: Skyrmions Defeat Noise Barrier
Researchers have demonstrated that quantum information encoded in topological skyrmions remains resilient to environmental noise even as entanglement deteriorates, representing a breakthrough “digitization” approach that could revolutionize practical quantum technologies without requiring complex compensation strategies.
New 193nm Laser Creates Vortex Beams for Advanced Chipmaking
A groundbreaking compact solid-state laser system generates 193-nm coherent light for semiconductor lithography while also producing the first-ever 193-nm vortex beam carrying orbital angular momentum, offering superior coherence and potential applications in wafer processing, defect inspection, and quantum technologies.
Qudit Quantum Computing Breaks New Ground in Gauge Theory
Researchers from the University of Innsbruck and the University of Waterloo have achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing by using qudits (quantum units with multiple values) instead of traditional qubits to efficiently simulate quantum electrodynamics in two dimensions, demonstrating magnetic field interactions between particles and opening new possibilities for solving previously intractable problems in particle physics.
High-precision quantum gates with diamond spin qubits
QuTech researchers, collaborating with Fujitsu and Element Six, have achieved a significant quantum computing milestone by demonstrating diamond spin-based quantum gates with error rates below 0.1%—satisfying a critical threshold for quantum error correction and bringing us one step closer to scalable quantum computation.
Quantum Holograms: Metasurfaces Unlock New Frontiers in Quantum Entanglement
Researchers have successfully created quantum holograms using metasurfaces, enabling unprecedented control over entangled photon pairs where the polarization of one photon can selectively erase holographic content in its partner, demonstrating precise quantum control with applications in secure communication and anti-counterfeiting technology.
Business
D-Wave First to Demonstrate Quantum Supremacy
D-Wave Quantum Inc. has achieved the world’s first demonstration of quantum computational supremacy on a useful real-world problem, using their Advantage2 prototype quantum annealer to perform complex magnetic materials simulations in minutes that would take a classical supercomputer nearly one million years and consume more than the world’s annual electricity.
Amazon announces Ocelot quantum chip
Amazon Web Services has unveiled Ocelot, a groundbreaking quantum chip that uses cat qubits and bosonic quantum error correction to significantly reduce resource requirements, achieving bit-flip times approaching one second while requiring only one-tenth the resources of traditional approaches, potentially revolutionizing the path to commercially viable quantum computing.
IonQ to Acquire Controlling Stake in ID Quantique
IonQ is acquiring a controlling stake in quantum safe networking leader ID Quantique (IDQ) to strengthen its global quantum ecosystem, accelerate quantum networking development, and establish a strategic partnership with SK Telecom, with the acquisition expected to close in Q2 2025.
International
China Quantum Computing Breakthrough with Zuchongzhi-3
Researchers at China’s USTC have developed Zuchongzhi-3, a groundbreaking 105-qubit quantum computer that processes calculations 10^15 times faster than the most powerful supercomputers and one million times faster than Google’s latest quantum systems, marking a significant advancement in quantum supremacy.
Topological Quantum Resilience: Skyrmions Defeat Noise Barrier
Researchers have demonstrated that quantum information encoded in topological skyrmions remains resilient to environmental noise even as entanglement deteriorates, representing a breakthrough “digitization” approach that could revolutionize practical quantum technologies without requiring complex compensation strategies.
Decoding Quantum Entanglement: The Language of Hidden Statistics
This research fully maps the statistical outcomes of quantum entanglement, enabling complete description of partially entangled states through mathematical transformation, establishing theoretical limits of quantum physics while opening new avenues for secure quantum testing, communications, and computing without requiring assumptions about device properties.
New 193nm Laser Creates Vortex Beams for Advanced Chipmaking
A groundbreaking compact solid-state laser system generates 193-nm coherent light for semiconductor lithography while also producing the first-ever 193-nm vortex beam carrying orbital angular momentum, offering superior coherence and potential applications in wafer processing, defect inspection, and quantum technologies.
OQTOPUS: Japan’s Open Quantum OS for Cloud
OQTOPUS is a groundbreaking open-source quantum computing operating system created collaboratively by Japanese institutions, offering comprehensive customization from setup to execution while significantly reducing implementation complexity, thus making quantum computing more accessible to a broader range of users and accelerating its practical adoption.
Qudit Quantum Computing Breaks New Ground in Gauge Theory
Researchers from the University of Innsbruck and the University of Waterloo have achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing by using qudits (quantum units with multiple values) instead of traditional qubits to efficiently simulate quantum electrodynamics in two dimensions, demonstrating magnetic field interactions between particles and opening new possibilities for solving previously intractable problems in particle physics.
Startups
Quantum Machines Raises $170M
Quantum Machines has raised $170 million in Series C funding, bringing its total to $280 million, as the company’s hybrid control technology for quantum computing systems gains widespread adoption across the industry during a breakthrough year marked by significant hardware and error correction advancements.
Qolab Secures Over $16 Million in Series A Financing
Qolab, Inc., a pioneering company in superconducting quantum computing, has successfully raised over $16 million in Series A financing.
SandboxAQ Secures $300M to Scale Large Quantitative Models
SandboxAQ has announced a significant funding round of over $300 million from prominent investors including Fred Alger Management, T. Rowe Price Associates, Mumtalakat, and notable individuals like Eric Schmidt, Marc Benioff and Yann LeCun. The […]
Maryland Aims to Become Global Quantum Hub with $1B IonQ Partnership
IonQ, a leading quantum computing company, has announced a major partnership with the University of Maryland and the State of Maryland to establish the region as the “Capital of Quantum.” This landmark initiative aims to […]
Quantum register reaches 1200 neutral atoms in continuous operation
A team of researchers from the Munich Quantum Valley, led by the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in collaboration with the quantum computing start-up planqc, has succeeded in running a register of 1200 atoms continuously for over an hour.
Delta g raises £1.5m to build gravity gradiometry platform
A new University of Birmingham spinout, Delta g, has raised £1.5 million in its pre-seed investment round to fast-track the commercial availability of its ground-breaking quantum technology gravity sensors for mapping the underground space. The […]
Toyota Tsusho Partners With Quantum Machines
Quantum Machines, provider of quantum control solutions , and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), a member of the Toyota Group, have announced a partnership to offer Japanese customers cutting edge quantum technologies. The partnership will […]
ORCA Computing: a new Quantum Computer in the UK
ORCA Computing is working with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop future data processing capabilities. In a year-long programme of activity, MoD will use ORCA’s PT-1 model, the first computer of its kind […]
