Insider Brief Quandela has been selected for Stage A of DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, which is evaluating whether any quantum computing architecture can achieve utility-scale performance by 2033. Under the program, Quandela will develop and defend a concept for a fault-tolerant, utility-scale quantum computer, providing technical evidence that its approach could be feasible in the … Read more
Insider Brief Zapata Quantum announced that its shares began trading on the OTCQB Venture Market on June 16, 2026, marking a step toward its goal of securing a listing on a national securities exchange. The company said the OTCQB uplisting is expected to improve its visibility, accessibility and trading liquidity among both institutional and retail … Read more
Insider Brief Phasecraft has received a roughly $4.5 million ARPA-E award to develop quantum algorithms for catalyst discovery under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Quantum Computing for Computational Chemistry (QC3) program. The project will focus on identifying catalyst materials that reduce reliance on critical minerals such as iridium, initially targeting hydrogen production applications. Phasecraft will … Read more
Insider Brief SEEQC has joined the four-year NORDTECH program to help advance scalable U.S. manufacturing processes for superconducting quantum chips using 300mm industrial silicon wafers. As a subcontractor to NY CREATES, SEEQC will contribute cryogenic qubit testing capabilities, support fabrication feedback loops, develop a quantum Process Design Kit within the Cadence ecosystem, and help integrate … Read more
Insider Brief Researchers demonstrated strong coupling between a microwave photon and the motional state of a single electron on superfluid helium, achieving a key requirement for electron-on-helium quantum computing architectures. The team measured an electron-photon coupling rate of 118 MHz, exceeding both the resonator linewidth and electron decoherence rate, and confirmed the result through observations … Read more
Insider Brief PNNL convened quantum computing, chemistry, and industry experts to identify practical applications and requirements for achieving quantum utility in chemistry and materials science. Workshop participants examined hybrid quantum-classical approaches, AI-assisted quantum algorithm development, and use cases that could benefit from future fault-tolerant quantum computers. Discussions highlighted the need for more than 100 logical … Read more
Insider Brief Classiq and Rolls-Royce published research exploring how quantum linear solvers could be integrated into computational fluid dynamics (CFD) workflows used in engineering simulations. The study found that a hybrid classical-quantum CFD workflow could still converge using an approximate quantum solver while significantly reducing quantum resource requirements. The work highlights the importance of evaluating … Read more
Insider Brief ORCA Computing and Toyota Tsusho have deployed an ORCA PT-2 photonic quantum computer to a major enterprise customer in Japan, marking ORCA’s first private-sector enterprise installation. The system was deployed in under one week and will support hybrid quantum-AI applications across manufacturing, logistics, optimization, and advanced engineering workloads. The deployment integrates quantum computing … Read more
Insider Brief Chandigarh University has launched the KCC Space Technology & Research Program 2026 and Summer Internship Program 2026 with participation from ISRO, IIST, SCL, and other leading scientific institutions. The month-long initiative will provide students with training, mentoring, workshops, and exposure to emerging technologies in space, semiconductors, AI, and quantum communications. ISRO, IIST, and … Read more
Insider Brief The UK Government has launched the Quantum Standards Network (QSN), led by NPL and supported by industry, government, and standards organizations to coordinate quantum standards development. The initiative focuses on skills development, international standards engagement, and support for UK companies adopting and contributing to quantum standards. The QSN supports the UK’s National Quantum … Read more