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Business, Technology and Engineering Highlights
Quantum Machine Raises $170M in a recent funding round - The company, known for its quantum orchestration platform, now serves over 50% of organizations developing quantum computers globally. The investment will fuel the expansion of its technology, support R&D initiatives, and meet the growing demand for advanced quantum control solutions. This funding underscores Quantum Machines’ leadership in the quantum ecosystem and its critical role in accelerating the development of practical quantum computing systems.
For further information: https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-co-quantum-machines-raises-170m-1001502993
Socionext Partners with Google Quantum AI to Develop Next-Generation Quantum Computing SoCs – Socionext, a leading system-on-chip (SoC) designer, has teamed up with Google Quantum AI to develop next-generation quantum computing SoCs. The collaboration aims to create highly integrated and efficient quantum control systems that can manage large-scale qubit arrays. By combining Socionext’s expertise in semiconductor design with Google’s quantum hardware advancements, the partnership seeks to overcome key challenges in scaling quantum computers. This initiative underscores the growing importance of classical-quantum integration and highlights the potential for SoCs to play a critical role in the future of quantum computing.
For further information: https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/02/28/socionext-partners-with-google-quantum-ai-to-develop-next-generation-quantum-computing-socs/
PsiQuantum Announces Omega: A Manufacturable Photonic Quantum Computing Chipset – PsiQuantum has unveiled its Omega photonic quantum computing chipset, a major milestone in the development of scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers. The chipset is designed for manufacturability, leveraging existing semiconductor fabrication techniques to produce photonic qubits at scale. Omega represents a significant step toward PsiQuantum’s goal of building a million-qubit quantum computer capable of solving real-world problems. This announcement highlights the company’s progress in overcoming key challenges in photonic quantum computing, bringing practical quantum systems closer to reality.
For further information: https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/02/26/psiquantum-announces-omega-a-manufacturable-photonic-quantum-computing-chipset/
Google Expands Post-Quantum Cryptography Support with Quantum-Safe Digital Signatures – Google has announced the integration of quantum-safe digital signatures into its systems, further advancing its post-quantum cryptography (PQC) efforts. These signatures are designed to protect against future quantum attacks, ensuring the security of digital communications and transactions. The move is part of Google’s broader strategy to prepare for the quantum era by adopting cryptographic standards resistant to quantum computing threats. This initiative highlights the growing importance of PQC in safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining trust in digital infrastructure.
For further information: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/announcing-quantum-safe-digital-signatures-in-cloud-kms
Research Highlights
Chinese Scientists Overcome Key Barrier to Scalable Photonic Quantum Computing
Researchers in China have made a significant breakthrough in photonic quantum computing by developing a method to efficiently generate and manipulate large-scale entangled photon states. This achievement addresses a major challenge in scaling photonic systems, which rely on photons as qubits. The team’s approach improves the stability and controllability of photonic qubits, paving the way for more robust and scalable quantum computers. This advancement could accelerate progress in quantum communication, simulation, and computation, solidifying photonic platforms as a leading contender in the race toward practical quantum technologies.For the research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41566-025-01639-8
Caltech Demonstrates Multiplexed Entanglement to Advance Scalable Quantum Networks – Researchers at Caltech have achieved a breakthrough in quantum networking by demonstrating multiplexed entanglement, a technique that enables multiple quantum connections to be established simultaneously. This approach significantly enhances the efficiency and scalability of quantum networks, which are essential for future quantum communication and distributed quantum computing. The team’s work addresses a critical bottleneck in scaling quantum networks, paving the way for more robust and high-capacity quantum communication systems. This advancement brings us closer to realizing practical quantum networks that can support global quantum applications.
For further information: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/multiplexing-entanglement-in-a-quantum-network
For the research paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-08537-z