Quantum Industry

NEC stopped work on superconducting quantum computers and will focus on quantum-inspired annealing and classical emulation. Annealing is a way to solve hard problems, and this shifts NEC toward software and services while leaving Fujitsu as Japan's main superc

Cécile Perrault became Executive Director of QuIC, Kevin Messerle became CFO of Atom Computing, and Albert Solana became Chief of Staff at Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech. These leadership moves aim to help each group advance quantum technologies.

RIKEN adopted QunaSys's QURI SDK Enterprise as the main software layer for Japan's JHPC-quantum project. SDK means software development kit, and this gives researchers a common set of tools for the national quantum platform.

Forschungszentrum Jülich and eleQtron put the JION trapped-ion quantum computer into operation at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. Trapped-ion means it uses charged atoms, and JION is linked to JUNIQ and the supercomputer so teams can run quantum and classica

Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation will build a 5,300 m² factory to make quantum chips in Copenhagen by 2027. The plant will help turn research into real parts by offering fabrication, testing, assembly, and packaging for companies worl

Quantum eMotion sent its eCore-Q PCIe card, a device that makes random numbers using quantum physics, for official NIST SP 800-90B testing. An independent lab, Lightship Security, reviewed the testing before submitting it.

IBM bought HRL Laboratories to add HRL’s skills in silicon-spin qubits (tiny quantum bits using electron spins in silicon), quantum sensing, cryogenics (very cold systems), and advanced materials to IBM’s work. This brings new tools into IBM’s plans for differ

Diraq opened a 20-person engineering hub in Santa Monica to speed up work on silicon spin-qubits (tiny quantum bits in silicon), chip design, cold-electronics, and device modeling. They plan to double the team in a year to move their roadmap faster.

Sweden published a national quantum strategy through 2036 to turn academic research into companies, secure communications, and guide national efforts. The plan gives a shared roadmap for building quantum technology and protecting important systems.

NIST researchers made superconducting single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) 100 times wider, up to 0.1 mm, using a magnetic shielding design and active current control; SNSPDs are devices that catch single particles of light. Wider detectors can ease making parts f

In a podcast, Yuval Boger talks with Rob Jesudason, CEO of Serendipity Capital, about investing in quantum computing, communications, and sensing companies. They discuss how both big and small investors can evaluate quantum firms.

QpiAI opened an 8-inch quantum chip foundry in Jakkur, Bengaluru as Phase 2 of its R&D center. The factory can make flip-chip superconducting processors with up to 128 physical qubits, and the company plans further expansion by 2027.

The Company Lab launched CO.LAB Q, a 12-month studio to turn early quantum research into market-ready companies. The program offers tailored commercialization paths, pilot access, and technical support across computing, networking, sensing, and hardware.

Quantinuum and Quanta Computer partnered to industrialize making fault-tolerant trapped-ion hardware. Trapped-ion means charged atoms held in place, and making them reliably at scale could help build more dependable quantum machines.

Quantinuum signed an MoU with the Singapore Institute of Technology to train and grow Singapore's quantum workforce. The work aims to prepare industry-ready people in engineering, systems development, and applied technologies as Quantinuum plans to deploy its

Julien helps build tiny machines that use special light to fix mistakes in super-fast computers. This makes these computers work better and faster. It's like magic tricks for computers!

Utah’s governor started a new plan to help scientists and workers use super cool quantum technology. This will make Utah a leader in new science and jobs.

Pasqal made tiny lights on a chip to hold single atoms in place using laser beams. This helps build super-fast computers that use atoms instead of regular parts. It's like using a tiny flashlight to catch fireflies!

Quantum Computing Inc. made $5.6 million in the spring of 2026. They also bought a new company to help make even better computers faster.

Two companies, Qunnect and Monarch Quantum, are teaming up to make tiny, strong parts for super-fast quantum computers. This will help build better quantum networks for the future!

A French company making special quantum computers is joining with another company. The U.S. government said their paperwork is approved to make this happen soon!

Eaton got $7 million to use super-smart quantum computers to help keep our electricity safe and strong. They will work with scientists and special computers to make power grids better.

Two companies, ZeroTier and Carahsoft, are working together to help government groups use super-safe computer networks. This makes their information extra protected from future powerful computers.

Canada is opening a special new center in Calgary to study super tiny particles that can help keep us safe. They will use $20 million to make cool new tech for the future!

Stephen DiAdamo helps make special computer programs that work with super tiny quantum machines. His tools help people use these machines easily, like picking the best way to solve puzzles fast!

Some smart people are building a new supercomputer called TangleLab that mixes two types of computers to solve big problems faster. It’s like teaming up superheroes with different powers! This project got money from the government to help science grow.

UC Berkeley and a company called QuantrolOx are teaming up for five years to build better quantum computers. They want to make this new tech easier to use for everyone.

Anchorage Digital is getting ready for super-powerful new computers that can break codes. They made a smart plan to keep money and info safe from these future machines.

Two Hands Corporation is letting some outside friends try their new quantum computer game called EntangleX. It helps people learn how super tiny particles work together in fun ways!

IQM and Deutsche Bahn used a special new kind of computer to help plan trains better. This smart computer mixed old and new ways to solve tricky train schedules faster.

Scientists made a tiny computer chip that can think all by itself without extra help. It works super cold and could help make faster computers in the future!

Two tech companies are teaming up to help quantum computers work better by fixing themselves quickly. This means the computers can run longer without stopping.

Scientists made a new plan to build a super-fast quantum internet. Many smart people worked together to help make this exciting future technology happen!

A Swiss company named ZuriQ got lots of money to help build super tiny computers using special trapped ions. This will help make faster and smarter computers in the future!

IonQ, a company that makes super-smart quantum computers, got permission to buy SkyWater, a big U.S. company that makes tiny computer parts. The deal will finish on July 31, 2026.

Pasqal hired Mark Armstrong to help them sell their special computers in many parts of the world. He used to work with big computer companies. Now, he will help Pasqal grow and share their ideas.

Aqarios, a company from Germany, is now on the stock market. They make special computer programs that help solve tricky problems faster with quantum ideas.

A company in Singapore called pQCee got $3.9 million to help make super-safe computer codes that even future quantum computers can’t break. This helps keep our information safe everywhere!

Tennessee is starting a new program to teach kids about quantum science and jobs. It will help students learn cool new technology in school and get ready for the future!

Scientists worked together to build a super stable quantum computer part using tiny particles called anyons. This helps make future computers faster and smarter!

Two companies are teaming up to make quantum computers work better by helping their software and hardware talk to each other more easily. This will help build faster and smarter quantum machines.

Planckian and Quantum Elements are working together to understand and fix tiny noises in special computer chips. This helps make super-fast quantum computers work better.

A big university and a money company in Taiwan joined to create a $34 million fund. This money helps smart new companies turn cool science ideas into real products.

The Jane Goodall Institute and FormationQ are using super-smart computers to study how monkeys and apes choose to be friends or fight. This helps us learn about their world!

Aliro, zerothird, and Cisco used special quantum magic to make super-safe internet keys on real computers. This helps keep information secret like a secret code only friends understand.

Corey O’Meara and Yuval talk about how special new computers help E.ON make energy trading smarter. These computers solve tricky problems faster than regular ones.

A company called MagiQware got money to help make special tiny computers work better. They use smart computer tricks to improve how these tiny computers do their magic.

Scientists used both regular and quantum computers together to study how a special kind of hydrogen sticks to hot, melted salt. This helps us understand tricky chemistry better!

A company that makes super cool quantum computers bought another company that makes smart software to help solve science problems faster. Now, they can work better together!

A scientist at UCF is finding new ways to keep super tiny computer parts safe and working right, using cool twists like braids to protect them. This helps make future computers better!

A big bank and a tech company are teaming up to use super-smart quantum computers to help with money work. They want to make these computers ready for real use soon!

Pasqal, a company that builds special quantum computers, is joining with another company to grow bigger. They told the government about their $2 billion plan to work together.

Europe started a special school called the European Quantum Academy to teach people about super cool quantum technology. They have a big budget to help train workers from many countries!

StarkWare is making sure their computer system stays safe even when super-powerful quantum computers arrive. They are planning steps to keep everything secure and strong!

SpinQ, a company in China, got a lot of money to make super-powerful computers called quantum computers. These computers can solve tricky problems faster than regular ones!