Insider Brief The National Science Foundation awarded 12 new NSF Engines projects, including the NSF Quantum Technologies Engine in Connecticut, to support regional innovation across critical technology sectors. Each selected team will initially receive $15 million over two years, with the potential for up to $160 million in NSF funding over a decade based on … Read more
Insider Brief enQase received FIPS 140-3 Certificate #5346 from the NIST Cryptographic Module Validation Program for its cryptographic module. The validated module provides standards-based cryptographic functions for networks, servers, edge devices, IoT systems, and enterprise applications. The certification supports enQase’s efforts to provide validated cryptographic capabilities for organizations preparing for post-quantum security requirements. Press release … Read more
Insider Brief National Tsing Hua University and Top Taiwan Venture Capital launched the NTHU Future Fund, a NT$1 billion fund supporting deep tech startups including quantum technology, AI, semiconductors, and biotechnology. The fund will invest in NTHU spin-offs and university-linked startups while providing commercialization support, industry connections, and long-term capital. The initiative aims to create … Read more
Insider Brief Photon Queue received $500,000 in funding to establish quantum technology operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, including assembly and testing capabilities for quantum memory devices. The company is developing room-temperature free-space quantum memory technology designed to improve photon storage and synchronization in future quantum computing systems. Photon Queue’s expansion will be supported by the … Read more
Insider Brief Xanadu and Lockheed Martin announced a collaboration to expand quantum workforce training through Lockheed Martin’s Quantum Talent Pipeline program. The partnership will use Xanadu’s PennyLane platform, educational resources, and workshops to help Lockheed Martin engineers develop practical quantum computing skills. The initiative aims to prepare engineers across technical fields to apply quantum computing … Read more
Insider Brief Quantum Elements and Planckian announced a development agreement to use AI-powered digital twins to support error correction research for Planckian’s superconducting quantum processors. Quantum Elements will develop architecture-specific noise models and simulation capabilities to help evaluate quantum error correction strategies for Planckian’s processor designs. The collaboration aims to improve understanding of hardware noise … Read more
Insider Brief QuiX Quantum has introduced Carina, which it describes as the world’s first universal photonic quantum computing architecture designed for deployment in customer data centers as a foundation for future fault-tolerant quantum systems. Carina integrates photon generation, control, measurement and fast feed-forward technologies into a room-temperature platform intended to run universal gate-based quantum algorithms … Read more
Insider Brief Deutsche Telekom and the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology will coordinate two European Commission-funded projects, PETRUS2 and HarmoniQCI, focused on advancing quantum communication infrastructure across Europe. PETRUS2 will support coordination of European quantum communication initiatives and future large-scale quantum key distribution deployments, while HarmoniQCI will focus on standardisation and interoperability. The projects aim … Read more
Insider Brief Tennessee has committed $3 million to attract NSF X-Labs quantum teams that establish research, commercialization or business operations in the state. Selected teams will receive access to research infrastructure, commercialization assistance, industry partnerships and workforce development resources. LaunchTN will also give eligible teams priority consideration for state matching funds and direct investment programs … Read more
Canva on Tuesday launched Canva Code 2.0, a major upgrade to its AI-powered coding tool that lets users build interactive websites, apps, and experiences using plain-language prompts — and then edit the results as easily as tweaking a Canva presentation. The feature is now available to all of the company’s more than 265 million monthly … Read more