The project has an estimated €122 million total volume over up to five years and is part of Germany’s effort to establish at least two fault-tolerant quantum computers by 2030.
The project, named NFQC-1k, is being selected under the Quantum Computing Competition of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), with a total volume of approximately €122 million.
With clear, measurable success criteria, the Quantum Computing Competition aims to produce technologically excellent quantum computers “Made in Germany.”
„NFQC-1k builds on our NFQC® technology to develop a fault-tolerant quantum computer alongside leading German research institutions and companies.
NFQC-1k’s total project volume is approximately €122 million, shared across all seven consortium partners.
Sep 23, 2026 · via thequantuminsider.com
Against this backdrop, let's consider which of the following pure-play leaders makes the better quantum buy today: IonQ (IONQ +4.12%) or Rigetti Computing (RGTI -1.63%).
The case for IonQ Quantum computing doesn't rely on one method alone.
The case for Rigetti Rigetti, another pure-play quantum giant, uses a different technique than IonQ.
IonQ and Rigetti both offer compelling technology, and each has advanced in two areas key to the success of quantum computing: IonQ is delivering on accuracy, and Rigetti is crushing it when it comes to speed.
And that's why I think IonQ makes the better quantum computing buy right now.
Sep 23, 2026 · via fool.com
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The latest price is near the middle of the 7-day range, indicating strong downward.
Sep 20, 2026 · via mexc.co
Testing Quantum Entanglement at Extreme Energies What remained less clear was whether entanglement could survive under far more extreme conditions, including the violent, high-energy particle collisions produced at CERN.
The Z bosons examined in the experiment came from the decay of a Higgs boson, the particle discovered at the LHC in 2012.
A Higgs boson can briefly decay into two Z bosons, which then decay into pairs of electrons or muons.
That allowed the team to determine whether the two Z bosons displayed the correlations expected from quantum entanglement.
The result represents one of the highest energy confirmations of quantum entanglement ever achieved.
Sep 20, 2026 · via sciencedaily.com
The Numbers Behind Bitcoin’s Quantum Exposure Problem Bitcoin’s public-key cryptography relies on the elliptic curve digital signature algorithm, or ECDSA, over the secp256k1 curve.
Every time a bitcoin address is used more than once, the public key that gets revealed on the first outgoing transaction stays visible on the blockchain forever after.
That’s a meaningfully different posture than five years ago, when quantum risk barely appeared in custody risk questionnaires at all.
Competitive Comparison: How Other Chains Are Handling Post-Quantum Risk Bitcoin isn’t the only network with this problem, and comparing approaches is useful context.
Yes, mostly by avoiding address reuse, which is responsible for roughly 72% of currently exposed BTC.
Sep 20, 2026 · via shattered.io
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Sep 19, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
Industrial electronics manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) has been selected by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to lead two research and development initiatives focused on scaling quantum hardware control systems.
The first project, Research and Development of Multi-Qubit-Control Laser Systems, addresses neutral-atom and trapped-ion quantum processing units.
Both projects will be executed in technical collaboration with Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) alongside academic partner institutions.
The technological validation establishes a foundation for data center-scale quantum integration in the 2040s, providing modular control interfaces across Japan’s national quantum computing initiative.
Review the official news release on Mitsubishi Electric Newsroom here.
Sep 19, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
They discuss how quantum networking uses shared entanglement to interconnect quantum processors, enabling modular scale-out clusters and quantum-safe connectivity between data centers.
And then once you have access to that, you can build clusters of quantum computers — in our case that can be either homogeneous or heterogeneous, between quantum computers based on a variety of technologies.
Tom: So from the physical perspective, the idea is that you have two quantum devices — let’s say two quantum computers.
Tom: Quantum networking goes much further than quantum memory.
That’s why quantum memories are so central to quantum networking — but you need to build more than memories to build a quantum network.
Sep 19, 2026 · via thequantuminsider.com
Insider Brief A DOE advisory panel proposed a 2026–2028 quantum grand-challenge program to demonstrate independently validated scientific uses of fault-tolerant quantum computing before considering a national user facility.
A second phase could create a DOE Quantum Computing User Facility if the early demonstrations show sufficient scientific utility, technical maturity and user demand.
The third phase would integrate quantum computing with DOE supercomputers, artificial intelligence systems, scientific instruments, networks and experiments.
The committee was charged with developing a roadmap toward scientifically useful, fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2028 and a longer-term vision for a DOE Quantum Computing User Facility.
The ultimate purpose of a DOE Quantum Computing User Facility is not simply to maximize quantum hardware performance, but to maximize scientific discovery,” the committee writes.
Sep 19, 2026 · via thequantuminsider.com
What Are the Quantum Genesis Q Competition Structures and Application Deadlines?
The DOE will outline the requirements for the Quantum Genesis Q Competition during a virtual informational webinar on Sept. 25 at 1:00 p.m.
How Does the Quantum Genesis Q Competition Support National Strategy and Scientific Progress?
The multimillion-dollar effort directly aligns with the administration’s executive order on Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation while drawing on recommendations from the Blueprint for DOE Quantum Supercomputing.
What Supporting Infrastructure Is DOE Establishing for Quantum Genesis?
Sep 18, 2026 · via executivegov.com
A new quantum computer is now up and running in Chattanooga, and EPB says businesses will soon be able to pay to use it.
EPB announced Friday that it has launched an IonQ Forte Enterprise quantum computer at its Quantum Center.
The utility says combining that machine with its existing quantum network makes the Chattanooga facility the first in the country to offer commercial quantum computing and quantum networking in the same place.
EPB plans to open the computer to commercial customers in early October, with UTC lined up as its first customer.
EPB says UTC will begin using the quantum computer when commercial access starts in early October.
Sep 18, 2026 · via newschannel9.com
A practical, commercial quantum computer is over a decade away, executives at Japanese IT services company NEC are reported as saying.
That’s why, according to Japanese news publication The Mainichi, company has pulled the plug on its plans to develop a quantum computer — although it will still continue research into quantum technology.
NEC sources told The Mainichi that it would take at least a decade to build a quantum computing that could be put to practical use, and it would be difficult to monetize the technology.
The company is certainly bucking the trend as quantum computing is seen as being very much at the cutting edge of research.
According to The Mainichi, Japan is set to commit just 10 trillion yen ($65.3 billion) to quantum computing by 2040, far lower than the sums invested by the US and China.
Sep 18, 2026 · via cio.com
The common thread AI and quantum computing create different risks, but both are increasing the importance of the cryptographic infrastructure underneath digital systems.
Quantum computing threatens the durability of the algorithms organizations depend on to protect that data and establish trust.
That helps explain why Thales is putting AI and post-quantum computing in the same conversation around Luna 8.
Competitors including Entrust, Utimaco and Crypto4A are also developing or shipping HSM technology with support for post-quantum cryptography.
“Luna 8 combines support for post-quantum cryptography with the flexibility organizations need to adapt as security requirements constantly evolve.”
Sep 18, 2026 · via biometricupdate.com
Superconducting quantum computing platform provider IQM Quantum Computers (Nasdaq: IQMX) has signed a purchase agreement with the Eldorado Research Institute to deploy its first quantum computer in South America.
Under the contract, IQM will deliver an on-premises IQM Spark system to Eldorado’s headquarters in Campinas, Brazil, in Q1 2027, marking the first quantum computer acquisition by a private research institution in the country.
The hybrid deployment model pairs the physical, on-premises IQM Spark system with cloud-based remote access to IQM’s 54-qubit quantum processing unit (QPU) hosted in Europe.
Building on a reported €102 million order backlog as of August 2026, the company has sold 26 full-stack systems and delivered 17 globally, reinforcing its position as a leading exporter of on-premises superconducting quantum hardware.
Review the official news announcement via IQM Quantum Computers here.
Sep 18, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
Insider Brief The U.S. Department of Energy has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition with up to $215 million in planned funding to support development of fault-tolerant scientifically relevant quantum computers.
The competition will target systems with at least 100 logical qubits and hundreds of millions of fault-tolerant operations, with additional incentives for demonstrations reaching 150 and 200 logical qubits.
PRESS RELEASE — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, an initiative with up to $215 million in planned funding to demonstrate the world’s first fault-tolerant scientifically relevant quantum computers (SRQCs).
“Through the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, we are building a new era of computational power for the nation through innovative public-private partnerships,” said Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil.
DOE will hold a virtual informational webinar for potential Quantum Genesis Q Competition applicants on September 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Sep 18, 2026 · via thequantuminsider.com
Announced Sept. 17, the Quantum Genesis Q Competition is part of DOE’s push toward scientifically relevant quantum computing by 2028.
A companion validation and verification testbed has $45 million in planned funding, including $14 million in fiscal 2026 dollars.
It envisions quantum computing working alongside HPC, AI and experimental facilities, with future investments guided by demonstrated scientific value and technical readiness.
The panel calls for coordinated work on applications, algorithms, software and enabling technologies, as well as quantum hardware.
DARPA’s program evaluates whether quantum computing approaches can achieve industrially useful operation by 2033, with computational value exceeding cost.
Sep 18, 2026 · via hpcwire.com
EPB launched a $22-million quantum computer Friday morning, making Chattanooga's municipal utility the first company in the world to combine commercial quantum computing and quantum networking in one center.
The computer, the IonQ Forte Enterprise, sits behind glass at the EPB Quantum Center in what officials said may be the cleanest air in the city.
The utility and IonQ partnered with leading chip maker Nvidia to integrate classical computing hardware into the EPB Quantum Center.
The company contributed $15 million to the EPB quantum computer project and opened an office at the Edney Innovation Center in Chattanooga earlier this year.
The quantum center is the latest evolution of that decision, and it has given Kelly a national and international platform in the quantum sector.
Sep 18, 2026 · via timesfreepress.com
Canadian photonic quantum computing company Xanadu has partnered with GlobalFoundries (GF) to accelerate the development and manufacturing of advanced photonic components.
The multi-year collaboration will combine Xanadu’s existing expertise in ultra-low-loss photonic design and process development with GF’s experience in photonics manufacturing.
By adopting SNSPDs, Xanadu said it expects to “dramatically increase” the speed of its quantum computing systems and “considerably reduce” the chip overheads needed to deliver utility-scale quantum computers.
“Transitioning quantum computing technology to a high-volume manufacturing line is fundamental to delivering quantum computing at scale,” said Dr. Christian Weedbrook, founder and CEO of Xanadu.
In February 2025, the company announced it had built a prototype of the world’s first universal photonic quantum computer.
Sep 18, 2026 · via datacenterdynamics.com
Quantum computing startup Oratomic has raised $775 million in total funding for the development of fault-tolerant quantum systems.
The announcement comes three months after Oratomic announced it had raised $300 million in a Series A financing round.
In a statement, Oratomic said the new funding will support the continued growth of its scientific and engineering team, laboratory infrastructure, and the systems required to build its quantum computers.
The Pasadena-based startup emerged from stealth in March 2026, and is “focused exclusively” on building a fault-tolerant quantum computer.
One of the startup’s founders, Manuel Endres, has previously said that Oratomic has already trapped arrays of 6,000 atomic qubits.
Sep 18, 2026 · via datacenterdynamics.com