Maryland’s quantum computing champions, Moore chief among them, say the state is at the forefront of the national conversation about the burgeoning industry.
Quantum computers could quickly solve problems that might take traditional computers years to complete, potentially unlocking innovation across supply chain logistics, encryption, medicine and more.
Quantum computers rely on quantum bits, known as “qubits,” which can be 0, 1 or a mix of the two values.
Much of quantum computing remains theoretical and current quantum computers hardly compete with the best traditional computers, Linke said.
The leading quantum computing company IonQ, headquartered in College Park, helps anchor Discovery District.
Sep 25, 2026 · via thebanner.com
Swiss quantum infrastructure developer Qambria AG has closed a CHF 2.0 million ($2.4 million USD) pre-seed financing round to commercialize a vendor- and modality-neutral classical engine for quantum computing.
Led by Syntropy via its Frontier Investment Track, the round includes participation from early-stage deep-tech investors Qbeat Ventures, Kensho VC, BC Growth Equity, and QAI Ventures.
Co-founded by CEO Dominik Ulmer and CTO Dr. Jens Krüger, Zurich-based Qambria is building the classical software and control orchestration layer required to integrate quantum processing units (QPUs) directly into standard High-Performance Computing (HPC) nodes.
Rather than manufacturing physical control hardware, Qambria utilizes an IP-licensing business model.
This enables quantum hardware manufacturers, HPC system integrators, and enterprise data centers to embed Qambria’s real-time control and orchestration software stack directly into classical digital infrastructure, lowering the capital expenditure and operational complexity of scaling fault-tolerant quantum systems.
Sep 25, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
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One of my favorites in this segment is IonQ (IONQ +5.74%).
IonQ is a top quantum computing company and one of the leaders among the quantum computing players.
Considering that quantum computing accuracy is the primary hurdle preventing widespread quantum computing adoption, this is a major deal.
IonQ needs to gain popularity with the market IonQ currently has a market value of $16.2 billion.
Palantir's valuation peaked at nearly 140 times sales in 2024, and still trades for 80 times sales now.
Sep 25, 2026 · via fool.com
Insider Brief Fairfax County Public Schools plans to install an operational quantum computer at Skyview High School, giving K-12 students hands-on access to quantum computing.
PRESS RELEASE — Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is making history through a groundbreaking partnership with Connected DMV and the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) that will bring an operational quantum computer directly to students at Skyview High School, creating a first-of-its-kind opportunity for K-12 public education.
The program will begin with a quantum computing pathway and may grow into a credit-bearing course with dual-enrollment opportunities and industry-recognized credentials.
“Fairfax County Public Schools is taking a pioneering step by putting a real quantum computer in the hands of students,” said Dr. Gopalakrishnan Balasubramanian, Founder and CEO of XeedQ.
“Putting a working quantum computer in a public high school gives Fairfax County students hands-on access to a technology most people only read about.
Sep 25, 2026 · via thequantuminsider.com
FIU has signed an agreement with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world's leading full-stack quantum platform and foundry, to install the company's new Superion 256 quantum computer on campus.
National security and cybersecurity: preparing for quantum-era security threats, advancing new approaches to encryption and helping protect critical infrastructure and other systems essential to national security.
The computer is expected to serve as the centerpiece of a broader FIU quantum initiative designed to attract research funding, develop industry partnerships and help establish South Florida as a center for applied quantum discovery.
"By housing our Superion 256 system directly on campus, FIU will lead the region in quantum research and training."
Media Contact: Madeline Baró (305) 310-9665 [email protected] news.fiu.edu @FIU SOURCE Florida International University
Sep 24, 2026 · via prnewswire.com
The quantum computing stock has seen multiple 20% swings in both directions.
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, IonQ announced that it had cleared one of quantum computing's biggest hurdles by demonstrating the first end-to-end real-time quantum error correction decoder.
The quantum computers then have to wait for the quantum error correction process to catch up.
IonQ appears to be leading the pack among quantum computing companies, at least in quantum error correction.
This quantum computing stock is a buy -- at least for some investors.
Sep 24, 2026 · via theglobeandmail.com
Researchers in Japan have switched on "Shunkai," a neutral atom quantum computer that scientists hope to scale into a 10,000-qubit behemoth by March 2031.
Quantum computers: Powerful but impractical Unlike traditional, or "classical," computers, quantum computers operate according to the strange laws of quantum physics.
In quantum systems, qubits — in the form of superconducting circuits, trapped ions or photons (among other modalities) — represent the fundamental building blocks of quantum information.
This thorny issue, combined with quantum systems' need for elaborate cooling systems to keep them operational, makes them impractical outside of finely tuned lab environments.
The quantum system will initially operate with around 50 qubits before expanding to roughly 500.
Sep 24, 2026 · via livescience.com
Vancouver-based quantum hardware provider Photonic Inc. and Microsoft have announced a technical collaboration to integrate Photonic’s distributed quantum computing models and Quantum Low-Density Parity Check (QLDPC) error correction algorithms into the open-source Microsoft Quantum Resource Estimator (QRE).
The initiative aims to enable researchers and software developers to accurately model physical qubit counts, execution runtimes, and networking overhead required to run fault-tolerant algorithms across modular, multi-chip quantum computing systems.
The joint project addresses a major gap in conventional QRE frameworks, which historically modeled monolithic, single-processor quantum computers.
Led by Paul Terry (Chief Engineering Officer, Photonic) and Matthias Troyer (Technical Fellow and CVP, Microsoft Quantum), the co-innovation project provides commercial and enterprise developers with realistic resource requirements for executing practical algorithms in chemistry, materials science, and cryptography before large-scale distributed quantum hardware goes live.
Review the official announcement via Photonic Newsroom here, explore open-source compilation tools at Microsoft Quantum Resource Estimator here, and inspect error correction benchmarks on Photonic SHYPS Whitepaper here.
Sep 24, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
European financial authorities warned that an advanced quantum computer could undermine cryptography used to secure blockchains, saying the threat could emerge before the technology has a viable commercial application.
An advanced quantum computer “could undermine some cryptography systems widely used to secure communications, transactions, databases and blockchains,” according to the report..
The Satoshi-era bitcoin held in older, legacy addresses or reused addresses could face greater risk if quantum computing advances.
A sufficiently powerful quantum computer could use it to derive the private key and take control of the coins.
The European Union (EU) warning does not say that a quantum computer capable of breaking bitcoin’s cryptography exists today.
Sep 24, 2026 · via coindesk.com
The quantum computing stock has seen multiple 20% swings in both directions.
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, IonQ announced that it had cleared one of quantum computing's biggest hurdles by demonstrating the first end-to-end real-time quantum error correction decoder.
The quantum computers then have to wait for the quantum error correction process to catch up.
IonQ appears to be leading the pack among quantum computing companies, at least in quantum error correction.
This quantum computing stock is a buy -- at least for some investors.
Sep 24, 2026 · via fool.com
That work now has a deadline: Ethereum’s developers want the network’s core systems to resist future quantum attacks by the end of 2029.
Alongside post-quantum security are faster finality, privacy, management of Ethereum’s growing state and zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines.
The 2029 date is a development target, not a warning that Ethereum’s security has failed.
Campus projects can acquire long-term security responsibilities sooner than their developers expect.
The quantum-security program looks much further ahead, toward whether an application written during college can still work after its original developers have graduated.
Sep 24, 2026 · via dailybruin.com
EPB knows most businesses don't have a clear idea of how quantum technology could be useful to them.
That's why the Chattanooga utility is hosting its inaugural "Quantum in Business" conference.
The conference agenda includes discussions with titles like "Why This Is a Business Conversation, Not a Physics One" and "How Quantum Moves from Campus to Company."
The conference will bring attendees close to the EPB Quantum Center, the first facility to combine commercial quantum computing and networking in one place, EPB officials said.
The utility announced the Quantum in Business conference in June.
Sep 24, 2026 · via timesfreepress.com
Quantum computing has always struggled to achieve the necessary division of labor between processing and memory.
The researchers say this could fit much more quantum information into a smaller space than electromagnetic memory, while keeping the information stable.
Instead of storing the quantum state as light, they used sound.
phonons, to hold quantum information.
If those efforts pan out, the result could be hardware-efficient quantum random-access memory that eliminates the need for bulky electromagnetic components.
Sep 23, 2026 · via newatlas.com
IonQ’s Superion 256 quantum computer will be the first quantum processor at NVIDIA’s Accelerated Quantum Research Center (NVAQC) - a facility built to advance the integration of quantum processors with state-of-the-art supercomputing hardware to help unlock useful quantum applications COLLEGE PARK, Md.
— Sept. 23, 2026 — Today, IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) announced that it will be the first on-premise quantum computing deployment at the NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Research Center (NVAQC).
About IonQ IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and foundry - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security.
Note to Investors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements.
IonQ Media contacts: Cheryl Krauss cheryl.krauss@ionq.co Tor Constantino tor.constantino@ionq.co IonQ Investor Contact: investors@ionq.co
Sep 23, 2026 · via ionq.com
Shares of IonQ are jumping on Wednesday after the company shared a technological breakthrough in quantum computing.
IonQ noted in a statement that quantum error correction is "essential for building practical, fault-tolerant quantum computers because physical qubits are inherently sensitive to environmental noise."
"That creates a processing bottleneck that forces the quantum computer to pause and wait.
Public keys are often revealed once a wallet is used in a transaction.
Bitcoin is seen as especially exposed because its 17-year transaction history has left many public keys visible on-chain.
Sep 23, 2026 · via ibtimes.com
Prepare workflows compatible with future generations of Quobly silicon quantum systems.
Together, Alloy Forge and Alloy Pioneer form the first software and hardware offerings within Quobly’s Alloy product family.
“Alloy Forge is the development environment for our Alloy product family.
This collaboration reflects a shared ambition to accelerate the emergence of an industrial quantum computing ecosystem where developers can progressively transition from simulation environments to production-grade quantum hardware through unified cloud platforms.
About qBraid qBraid is a cloud platform for quantum software development.
Sep 23, 2026 · via hpcwire.com
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Sep 23, 2026 · via investors.com
The center sits within the University of Maryland's Discovery District near Washington, D.C., and is built around Microsoft 's Majorana 2 chip.
Rather than the remote access DARPA previously relied on to reach Microsoft hardware in Redmond, Washington, and in Europe, the agency will now have its own on-site workspace at the facility where its personnel can physically install hardware and execute their own startup procedures, according to Reuters.
Microsoft unveiled the Majorana 2 chip earlier this year, describing it as 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor.
Qubit lifetimes on the chip reach a mean of 20 seconds, compared with under 12 milliseconds on the previous version.
Microsoft 's quantum program has faced scrutiny from some physicists who say the company has not released enough data to verify its claims, and DARPA scientists have been embedded in the company's quantum work on a weekly basis with full access to its data.
Sep 23, 2026 · via qz.com
State officials, University of Maryland leaders and quantum research representatives celebrated the opening of the Microsoft Quantum Research Center in the university’s Discovery District Tuesday.
Charlie Tahan, a Microsoft quantum partner, touted the university’s emphasis on quantum research and its proximity to Washington, D.C., as reasons the center is located in College Park.
The lab was announced at last September’s Quantum World Congress with the project being greenlit a day before the event, Tahan said.
The university also expanded faculty and student access to quantum computing machines in an agreement between its National Quantum Laboratory and IBM quantum processing units.
Tuesday’s event also served as an opening for the Quantum World Congress, hosted by the university, later this week.
Sep 23, 2026 · via marylandmatters.org