Saudi Arabia’s KAUST Establishes National Quantum Foundry for Quantum Hardware Fabrication
The episode explains how King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has launched Saudi Arabia’s first shared‑access quantum foundry, a dedicated clean‑room facility for reproducible, commercial‑grade quantum hardware. It highlights the use of Process Design Kits to standardize design and fabrication across superconducting, photonic, and hybrid platforms, moving quantum device production from bespoke lab methods toward scalable industrial processes. Integrated with KAUST’s National Transformation Institute, the Foundry aims to accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of quantum solutions for national priorities such as energy, health, and water security, while linking quantum work with AI initiatives.
Ability Engineering Technology Joins Chicago Quantum Exchange to Strengthen Infrastructure Supply Chain
Ability Engineering Technology (AET) has become a corporate partner of the Chicago Quantum Exchange to provide high‑precision cryogenic, vacuum, and pressure‑vessel hardware essential for scaling superconducting and silicon quantum processors. The partnership aims to eliminate engineering bottlenecks in moving quantum...
Alice & Bob Introduce ‘Elevator Codes’ for Resource-Efficient Fault Tolerance
Alice & Bob unveiled “Elevator Codes,” a quantum error‑correction architecture that leverages the noise bias of cat qubits to dramatically cut hardware overhead while achieving a 10,000‑fold reduction in logical error rates. By nesting a 1D repetition code for phase‑flip protection...
Podcast with Alice and Bob Discussing the U.S. National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
In January 2026 bipartisan Senators introduced S‑11, the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, extending the 2018 quantum program to 2034. The bill replaces the term "science" with "engineering" and "technology," signaling a shift from research to commercial quantum manufacturing and...
Coherent and Quside Demonstrate Scalable, Verifiable Quantum Entropy for Data Security
Coherent Corp. and Quside have demonstrated a mass‑manufacturable quantum entropy source using Coherent’s 6‑inch VCSEL line combined with Quside’s QRNG technology. The system generates true, verifiable randomness by measuring VCSEL phase fluctuations and includes real‑time entropy monitoring to detect tampering....
Lightwave Logic and QPICs Partner to Accelerate Photonic Quantum Chip Development
Lightwave Logic and QPICs have signed an MOU to embed Lightwave Logic’s high‑stability electro‑optic polymers into photonic integrated circuits for quantum computing and sensing. The partnership will produce Process Design Kits that let customers design silicon‑based quantum chips without major...
Rigetti Computing Receives $8.4 Million Order for 108-Qubit Quantum Computer From India’s C-DAC
Rigetti Computing India has received an $8.4 million purchase order from the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C‑DAC) to deliver a 108‑qubit superconducting quantum computer. The modular chiplet‑based system, built with Rigetti’s in‑house control electronics and fabricated at its Fab‑1...
UPM and Q*Bird Launch Spain’s First Multi-Node MDI-QKD Network in Madrid
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Q*Bird have deployed Spain’s first operational multi‑node measurement‑device‑independent quantum key distribution (MDI‑QKD) network in Madrid. The hub‑and‑spoke architecture links two INTA facilities and the Ministry of the Interior’s SGSICS site, using Q*Bird’s Falqon® MQX4000 hub...
Horizon Quantum and Alice & Bob Partner to Streamline Fault-Tolerant Software Development
Horizon Quantum Computing and Alice & Bob have forged a strategic partnership to embed Alice & Bob’s cat‑qubit emulators into Horizon’s Triple Alpha development environment. The integration lets developers prototype quantum error‑correction protocols on a virtual representation of the cat‑qubit architecture, which claims...
Podcast with Jonathan Reiner, Director of Product Solutions, Quantum Machines
Jonathan Reiner, Director of Product Solutions at Quantum Machines, explains how his team tackles the dual complexity of sophisticated quantum‑control hardware and a diverse, multi‑modality market. He describes the evolution from the OPX+ controller to a full‑stack offering that includes...
Quobly and TNO Partner to Optimize Silicon Spin Qubit Manufacturing
French startup Quobly and Dutch research institute TNO have launched a joint research program to speed up industrial‑scale production of silicon spin qubits. The collaboration merges Quobly’s CMOS‑compatible qubit designs with TNO’s advanced materials characterization and cryogenic testing facilities. Their...
SEEQC to Go Public via Merger with Allegro Merger Corp. At $1 Billion Valuation
SEEQC, a developer of digital quantum‑classical chips, has signed a definitive merger agreement with Allegro Merger Corp., valuing the combined entity at roughly $1 billion. The deal includes a $65 million PIPE financing that will fund scaling of its Single Flux Quantum...
SEALSQ and Kaynes SemiCon Establish SEALKAYNESQ Ltd to Secure India’s Semiconductor Supply Chain
SEALSQ Corp and Kaynes SemiCon have signed a binding agreement to create SEALKAYNESQ Ltd, a joint venture that will establish India’s first secure semiconductor design and personalization center in Sanand, Gujarat. SEALSQ will hold a 51% stake while Kaynes holds...
SEALSQ and Quobly Announce Potential $200 Million Acquisition to Build Secure Silicon Quantum Systems
SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) has signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding to potentially acquire a majority stake in French silicon‑quantum pioneer Quobly for up to $200 million, funded by SEALSQ’s newly expanded $100 million Quantum Fund. The transaction would merge Quobly’s CMOS‑compatible, 300 mm...
Every Press Release Needs a Strategy Behind It
The article stresses that quantum‑industry press releases must be driven by a clear business purpose, such as attracting investors, customers, or talent, rather than being issued indiscriminately. It highlights common pitfalls like vague messaging, over‑explaining basic quantum concepts, and omitting...
Colorado School of Mines Launches First Undergraduate Quantum Systems Engineering Degree in the United States
Colorado School of Mines announced the nation’s first Bachelor of Science in Quantum Systems Engineering, set to enroll in Fall 2026. The degree targets the quantum workforce gap by training engineers to move breakthroughs from labs to commercial products. Its...
