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New York Invests $60M in Regional Quantum Technology Hubs
New York State will fund up to four regional hubs to accelerate the commercialization of quantum computing, sensing, and secure communications, aiming to connect academic labs, startups, and industry partners across the state
D-Wave Receives NRC Grant to Develop Quantum Annealing Software
D-Wave Quantum Inc. has secured up to CAD $300,000 from Canada's National Research Council to engineer new graph-embedding algorithms and open-source tools for its quantum annealing hardware, targeting more complex commercial optimization tasks
D-Wave Reports Quantum Hardware Progress and Bookings Growth in 2026
D-Wave Quantum Inc. has released its Q2 2026 results, highlighting a surge in bookings, expanded commercial adoption, and technical milestones in both annealing and gate-model quantum computing platforms
UCLA Consortium Targets 60 Logical Qubits in Trapped-Ion Quantum Design
A UCLA-led team has received $4 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a trapped-ion quantum computer architecture aiming for 60 logical qubits, with a focus on error correction and digital quantum simulation beyond classical reach
MIT Spinout Magnendo to Develop Autonomous Robotic Stroke System
Magnendo, a company spun out from MIT, has received up to $32 million from ARPA-H to build a magnetic robotic navigation platform for endovascular stroke treatment, aiming to reduce reliance on highly specialized clinicians and expand access to advanced care
Rigetti Reports Revenue Growth and U.S. CHIPS Act Quantum Funding
Rigetti Computing has reported a sharp increase in revenue, new U.S. government funding under the CHIPS Act, and a partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to deploy superconducting quantum processors in hybrid supercomputing environments
Bloq Quantum and Partners Launch Quantum Skills Labs in Kerala
Bloq Quantum has formalized partnerships in Kerala to establish an undergraduate quantum computing laboratory and expand quantum workforce training, aiming to address regional skills gaps and support India's National Quantum Mission
Quantum Supply Chain Anchors Open at Chicago's IQMP FaQtory
Zero Point Cryogenics and Ability Engineering Technology are establishing new operations at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, aiming to localize cryogenic and precision engineering supply chains for quantum hardware development in the Midwest
Hewlett Foundation Funds $100M Push on Quantum and Tech Security
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation has committed $100 million over five years to support research and policy development on the security and governance of emerging technologies, with a focus on quantum computing, biotechnology, and AI.
IBM Offers Quantum Compute Access for DOE Genesis Mission Research
IBM has pledged $50 million in quantum processor access over five years to support the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission, enabling national lab and academic researchers to run experiments on utility-scale superconducting quantum hardware
PsiQuantum's Photonic Quantum Hardware Faces Expanded DARPA Scrutiny
PsiQuantum has secured a $125 million agreement with DARPA to support independent verification of its photonic quantum computing hardware, manufacturing processes, and cryogenic infrastructure as part of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
Galaxy Digital Funds $5M Initiative for Bitcoin Quantum Security
Galaxy Digital has launched a $5 million program to address future quantum computing threats to Bitcoin's cryptography, supporting research, developer grants, and expert oversight to prepare for post-quantum security standards
New Mexico Invests $1.2M in Quantum Hardware and Photonics Startups
Six early-stage quantum technology companies have received $200,000 grants each to expand or establish operations in New Mexico, supporting hardware, photonics, and software development for quantum sensing, communication, and computing applications
NASA Contracts Chugach for Ames Research Center Facility Operations
NASA has awarded a five-year contract to Chugach Intelligence Solutions LLC to manage operations, maintenance, and repairs at Ames Research Center in California, supporting the center's scientific missions and infrastructure needs