Where Is Quantum Technology Going in the U.S. Federal Government?
Recent developments in the field of quantum information science (QIS) have the potential to drive American innovation across multiple sectors.
June 30, 2022
Recent developments in the field of quantum information science (QIS) have the potential to drive American innovation across multiple sectors.
Duality is a first-of-its-kind accelerator aimed at supporting next-generation startups focused on quantum science and technology.
In this long read you’ll find answers to questions such as: What are the distinguishing features of quantum computing and what stage is development at currently? What strategies are employed by corporations and politicians – especially in China – to advance development? Who are the superstars on the research scene? What are they working on and where will there be practical application opportunities for quantum computing…?
The United States is developing new algorithms to protect against the adversary’s future—powerful quantum computing that will be able to break into currently encrypted systems and data.
As leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, guided by our enduring ideals and shared commitment to the international rules-based order, we resolve to deepen diplomatic, security, and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, including by working with partners, to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. As part of this effort, we are announcing the creation of an enhanced trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS” — Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Quantum technology has opened a whole new world of potential advances in secure communications, information technology and high precision sensors. This technology is poised to provide solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in health care, industry and security. Ion beams find application in developing the innovative materials needed for new quantum technologies. “The IAEA is fully engaged with worldwide initiatives in quantum technology,” said Aliz Simon, a nuclear physicist at the IAEA. “Ion beam accelerator techniques offer emerging opportunities to further explore and develop research in quantum technology.”
Space EA’s new post-quantum encryption network defeats quantum’s destructive effect against security, while enabling satellite architectures and communication networks the ability to harness quantum’s power for DoD and commercial clients in the space sector.
A new research centre harnessing the potential of quantum science has opened its doors at University College Dublin.
Quantum computing… PsiQuantum raised $450.0M in Series D funding led by BlackRock and joined by Baillie Gifford, M12, Blackbird Ventures, and Temasek. With the goal of providing a fault tolerant quantum computer of at least 1 million qubits, the startup is building an entire quantum computing stack, from the photonic and electronic chips, through packaging and control electronics, cryogenic systems, quantum architecture and fault tolerance, to quantum applications. Alongside GlobalFoundries, PsiQuantum has begun manufacturing of the silicon photonic and electronic chips that will form the basis of its Q1 system. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, Calif., it has raised $665M to date.
Atom Computing drew $15.0M in Series A investment from Innovation Endeavors, Prelude Ventures, and Venrock. The startup’s focus is nuclear-spin qubits based on an alkaline earth element. Atom Computing also debuted its first system, which traps 100 atoms in a vacuum chamber with optical tweezers and rearranges and manipulates their quantum states with lasers. Based in Berkeley, Calif., and founded in 2018, it has raised $20M to date.
Q-CTRL received a $3.5M grant from the Australian government’s Modern Manufacturing Initiative. Q-CTRL has developed quantum-based gravity and magnetic field sensors that can detect and measure extremely small signals. The funding will be applied to the development of quantum hardware for measuring Earth’s magnetic field from small-form satellites. The startup also provides quantum control software. Based in Sydney, Australia, it was founded in 2017.
QuantWare drew €1.2M (~$1.4M) in a pre-seed round from FORWARD.one Venture Capital, Quantum Delta, Rabobank, and UNIIQ. It also announced its first commercially-available superconducting processor for quantum computers. The 5-qubit QPU is targeted at research institutions and universities, and the company said it has 99.9% single-qubit gate fidelities for manageable error rates. The startup is also developing a low-noise traveling wave parametric amplifier and plans to use the funding for hiring and pushing to processors with more qubits. Founded in 2020, it is based in Delft, the Netherlands.
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