Qubit Community Weekly Newsletter #42

Dear Qubit Community,

Welcome to the latest edition of Qubit.IL’s weekly newsletter, where we dive into the fascinating world of quantum technologies, explore groundbreaking advancements, and connect with our vibrant quantum community. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher, a curious student, or simply quantum-curious, this is your gateway to staying informed and inspired about the quantum landscape.

Best Regards,
The Qubit.IL Team

Business, Technology and Engineering Highlights

1. Qedma Raises $26 Million with IBM Backing – Tel Aviv‑based error‑mitigation startup Qedma secured a $26 million Series A led by Walden Catalyst, with IBM Ventures joining. The funding will accelerate development of Qedma’s QESEM platform for suppressing and mitigating noise on current quantum hardware and expand the company’s R&D team.

   For further information: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/03/israeli-quantum-startup-qedma-just-raised-26-million-with-ibm-joining-in/

2. Classiq and MegazoneCloud Sign MoU to Expand Quantum Development in Asia – Classiq Technologies and South Korea’s cloud leader MegazoneCloud signed an MoU during Quantum Korea 2025. The partnership will co‑develop quantum education programs, pilot real‑world projects, and integrate Classiq’s model‑first quantum software with MegazoneCloud’s services.

   For further information: https://www.classiq.io/insights/megazonecloud-and-classiq-sign-mou-for-quantum-computing-collaboration

3. IonQ to Supply 100‑Qubit System for Korea’s National Quantum Center – U.S. firm IonQ has signed a multi‑million‑dollar deal with KISTI to deliver a next‑generation 100‑qubit trapped‑ion computer, anchoring South Korea’s first National Quantum Computing Center and boosting the nation’s quantum R&D ambitions.

   For further information: https://www.ionq.com/news/ionq‑kisti‑100‑qubit‑announcement

4. NQCC Receives NPL’s Advanced Microfabricated Ion Trap – The UK National Quantum Computing Centre integrated a chip‑scale strontium ion trap from the National Physical Laboratory, providing a domestic platform for multi‑qubit ion‑trap experiments and workforce training.

   For further information: https://quantumzeitgeist.com/npl‑microtrap‑boosts‑uk‑quantum‑computing

5. Diraq Raises US$15 Million to Accelerate Silicon‑Qubit Roadmap – Australian startup Diraq secured fresh funding to fast‑track its silicon quantum‑dot technology, aiming for a commercially viable fault‑tolerant quantum computer by 2033.

   For further information: https://www.afr.com/tech/diraq‑closes‑15m‑funding‑round

Technology and Research Highlights

1. Second Law” of Entanglement: Reversible Transformations Demonstrated – University of Warsaw physicists showed that, with an “entanglement battery,” mixed entangled states can be converted and fully reversed without loss, redefining fundamental limits in quantum information theory.

   For further information: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/240707142114.htm

2. Classically Simulating Fault‑Tolerant GKP Circuits – A Chalmers‑led team developed an algorithm to simulate Gottesman–Kitaev–Preskill error‑corrected circuits on supercomputers, providing a new pathway to verify advanced quantum codes.

   For further information: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/240703154844.htm

3. State‑Multiplexing Architecture Boosts Quantum‑Network Capacity – Researchers Khodadad Kashi & Kues proposed encoding multiple entangled states into one composite photonic state, promising significant scalability gains for future quantum internet links.

   For further information: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41377‑024‑01254‑1