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Insider Brief QIZ Security raised a $17 million seed round to expand its cryptographic posture and post-quantum cryptography management platform for enterprise customers. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Merlin Ventures, with participation from Evolution Equity Partners, Qbeat Ventures, Singtel Innov8 and Qino Cyber Capital. The company said its platform helps organizations … Read more

Insider Brief BosonQ Psi Federal received its first federal contract through the SpaceWERX Open Topic SBIR program to develop quantum-assisted software for space domain awareness. The company’s PC-QAML software is designed to help classify uncorrelated orbital tracks by combining physics-based modeling with quantum-inspired machine-learning techniques. BQP says the approach can reduce AI model size by … Read more

Guest Post by Eli Ben-Sasson It is the one bet Polymarket cannot guarantee it would pay out. Will quantum computing break the world’s most famous prediction market, and every other one along with it? If you follow quantum computing coverage, think “I’m not into crypto,” and skip straight to the World Cup, this is the … Read more

Insider Brief Qoro has joined the €3.06 million TruQuaC research project to develop secure control and orchestration technologies for distributed quantum computing systems. The German government-funded consortium will build a platform to connect quantum nodes, manage workloads, monitor system status, and improve network resilience. Qoro will contribute its quantum software tools, including Maestro, Divi, and … Read more

Insider Brief Quantum Elements has appointed Ben Pressley as Chief Revenue Officer to lead revenue strategy, customer growth, partnerships, and commercial operations. Pressley joins Quantum Elements with previous leadership experience at companies including fabric, Afterpay, Magento, and Novell, where he focused on scaling sales and go-to-market operations. The appointment supports Quantum Elements’ efforts to expand … Read more

Insider Brief QAI Ventures has launched the first cohort of its Singapore Quantum Accelerator, supporting four deep-tech startups with investment, coaching, and ecosystem access. The five-month program, supported by Enterprise Singapore, aims to help quantum and advanced computing startups commercialize technologies and expand into the Asia-Pacific market. The inaugural cohort includes startups working on quantum … Read more

Insider Brief QUDORA and South Korean quantum AI company QAI have signed an MoU to explore deploying QUDORA’s ion-trap quantum computing technology in Korea. The companies will conduct a feasibility study focused on integrating QUDORA’s quantum systems with QAI’s AI data center infrastructure and developing hybrid AI-quantum workflows. The partnership will also support customer engagement, … Read more

Insider Brief QuantumDiamonds has secured €91 million in funding to scale production of its quantum-based semiconductor inspection systems, combining €15 million in private investment with €76 million in European Chips Act support. The company uses quantum sensors based on synthetic diamonds to detect hidden defects in advanced chips through non-destructive nanoscale current imaging, aiming to … Read more

Insider Brief Illinois has launched the $3 million X-Labs Fast Fund to support NSF X-Labs teams developing quantum technologies and encourage them to establish operations in the state. The funding program will provide eligible teams with additional capital, access to quantum infrastructure, and support from Illinois-based organizations including the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park and … Read more

Presented by SAPGenerating code with AI is fast, but getting that code to run reliably inside a large enterprise, integrated with live systems, governed for compliance, and maintainable over years requires foundational work that most organizations underestimate. While 81% of all organizations have a detailed strategy, only 12–16% reach AI‑driven execution, says SAP’s Michael Ameling, … Read more