Startup Funding for November 2020

Startup Funding: November 2020 Key points… +  Quantum computer builder IQM drew €39M (~$46.1M) in Series A funding; the startup focuses on superconducting quantum processors and the co-design of application-specific quantum hardware. IQM was recently chosen by the Finnish government to help build a five-qubit quantum computer within a year, leading to a 50-qubit device […]

Finding the Q-Spot: Ozzies Claim to Have Done So on the Road to Silicon Quantum Computing

Hitting the quantum ‘sweet spot’: researchers find best position for atom qubits in silicon Australian researchers have found the ideal position for qubits in silicon – a development that will help them to scale up atom-based quantum computers. Lead author Dr Benoit Voisin in the labs. Photo: CQC2T Researchers from the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation […]

Russia Opens Lab to Catch U.S., Canada, Europe in Quantum Computing

This press release is also found at the “Source:” link, below. Because Quantum is Coming.  Qubit Russia sets up National Quantum Lab The establishment of a new national project – the National Quantum Laboratory (NQL) – has been announced. The consortium created under the auspices of ROSATOM is going to adopt the international best practices […]

If Your Quantum Computer is Imperfect, Try a Classical System to Simulate It

Imperfections Lower the Simulation Cost of Quantum Computers Read More… +  With a few quantum bits, an ideal quantum computer can process vast amounts of information in a coordinated way, making it significantly more powerful than a classical counterpart. This predicted power increase will be great for users but is bad for physicists trying to […]

Paul Kent: Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Quantum Simulations Genius Awarded

Scientist who developed quantum simulation method wins ORNL’s top science award Paul Kent, a computational nanoscience researcher in Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Computing and Computational Science Directorate, received the ORNL Director’s Award for Outstanding Individual Accomplishment in Science and Technology. The award recognizes Kent’s leadership in quantum simulation development and application on high-performance computing platforms […]