The quantum world has been buzzing with big moves, fresh funding, and futuristic breakthroughs over the past week. From NASA’s latest experiment to Australia’s billion-dollar quantum bet, here’s your quick recap of everything making waves in the quantum realm.
First off, Quantum Computing Inc. (QMCO) just landed a NASA subcontract worth up to $406,000 to help clean up space LIDAR data by removing solar noise. Working through a prime contractor, QCi will use quantum computing to tackle a problem that’s long plagued atmospheric data analysis. The project runs until mid-2026 and is another sign that space science is going quantum.
IonQ (IONQ) is charging ahead with both infrastructure and AI innovation. It announced a new quantum innovation center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, partnering with EPB to build the first U.S. quantum computing and networking hub. At the same time, IonQ showed how its quantum computers can boost AI. In one study, it fine-tuned a large language model using a quantum circuit layer, achieving higher accuracy and saving energy. In another, it used quantum-enhanced GANs to generate synthetic images of steel microstructures, outperforming classical models in quality, which is especially useful for industrial design where data is scarce.
Rigetti Computing (RGTI) also had a busy week. It closed a $35 million investment deal with Quanta Computer, deepening their strategic partnership by combining Rigetti’s quantum chips with Quanta’s hardware know-how. That wasn’t all; Rigetti also scored a $5.48 million research grant from the U.S. Air Force to refine an ABAA technique that helps tune qubit performance with simple electric pulses. This could be a significant step forward in building more accurate and scalable quantum processors.
Sealsq (LAES), a company focused on post-quantum security, unveiled how its secure microcontrollers can shield electrical grids and IoT systems from both natural and cyber threats. The pitch comes after a massive blackout in Spain and Portugal highlighted the need for hardened infrastructure. Sealsq is also preparing to host the French Quantum and Space Day next week, a gathering of tech leaders to discuss how quantum tech will secure satellite communications and other critical systems. And with a fresh $20 million in funding, the company is doubling down on U.S.-based quantum chip development and acquisitions.
Arqit Quantum (ARQQ), teaming up with Equus and Intel (INTC), introduced a groundbreaking quantum-safe mobile communications system that meets NSA security standards. This new architecture secures classified data using quantum-resistant keys and advanced VPN tech, making mobile access safer and more scalable for government and defense users.
Meanwhile, down under, PsiQuantum received a massive $940 million investment from the Australian federal and Queensland governments to build the world’s first fault-tolerant quantum computer in Brisbane. The move positions Australia as a serious global contender and makes PsiQuantum one of the best-funded players in the industry.
Finally, Qoro Quantum partnered with Spain’s CESGA supercomputing center to prove that quantum circuit simulations can scale across multiple HPC nodes. Fujitsu researchers debuted QuantCut, a new method for slicing up large quantum circuits so they can run on today’s limited hardware. This clever workaround could bring complex quantum tasks into the present.
Quantum tech is picking up speed, and last week proved it’s not slowing down anytime soon.
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