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Quobly (Grenoble, France) and TNO (Delft, Netherlands) have announced a research collaboration focused on accelerating the industrialization of silicon-based quantum computing. The partnership aims to bridge the gap between device engineering and materials science to improve the yield and performance of silicon spin qubits. Strategic Objectives The collaboration centers on understanding how material-level phenomena affect qubit performance. By integrating Quobly’s CMOS-compatible design with TNO’s characterization capabilities, the organizations aim to: Identify and mitigate critical defect mechanisms in silicon hardware. Shorten development loops through faster iteration cycles. Optimize device designs for large-scale, industrial manufacturing. Complementary Expertise The partnership leverages specific regional strengths [...]

In another significant move for the quantum hardware sector, SEEQC, the Elmsford, N.Y.-based developer of digital quantum-classical chips, has announced a definitive merger agreement with Allegro Merger Corp. (Allegro). The transaction, which includes a $65 million PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) financing, values the combined entity at approximately $1 billion. Upon closing, SEEQC will become the latest quantum computing firm to transition to the public markets through a merger with an SEC reporting company. Strategic Rationale: Solving the "Wiring Bottleneck" SEEQC’s primary value proposition lies in its unique approach to quantum control and readout. While many competitors rely on bulky, [...]

Infleqtion has appointed Colin Sullivan MBE as Managing Director, UK. Sullivan, a former Royal Air Force Deputy Force Commander and UK National Air and Space Delegate to NATO, brings decades of front-line military and strategic defense experience. He will lead Infleqtion’s UK operations as the company prepares for its upcoming public listing via a merger with Churchill Capital Corp X. His leadership is expected to accelerate the transition of neutral-atom quantum computing and sensing from research to operational deployment. The full announcement is available here. Quantinuum has welcomed two senior leaders to its marketing and quantum ecosystem teams: Lawrence Schwartz joins [...]

Diffraqtion, an MIT and University of Maryland spinout, has announced the closure of a $4.2 million pre-seed funding round to develop and deploy satellite constellations powered by its proprietary quantum camera technology. The round was led by QDNL Participations, with additional investment from milemark•capital, Aether VC, ADIN, and Offline Ventures. The total includes a non-dilutive DARPA SBIR Direct-to-Phase 2 contract valued at approximately $1.5 million, specifically targeted at enhancing space situational awareness (SSA) and detecting small, high-velocity objects in orbit. The company’s core technology is the Galileo 1 quantum camera, which aims to bypass the "diffraction limit"—the physical boundary that dictates [...]

SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) and Kaynes SemiCon have finalized a binding agreement to form SEALKAYNESQ Ltd, a joint venture (JV) dedicated to building India’s first secure semiconductor design and personalization center. The new entity, with SEALSQ holding a 51% stake and Kaynes SemiCon holding 49%, will establish an Outsourced Semiconductor Test & Personalization (OSTP) facility at Kaynes’ manufacturing campus in Sanand, Gujarat. This strategic initiative is designed to move beyond traditional assembly and testing to provide high-assurance, sovereign semiconductor solutions for India's mission-critical sectors, including defense, finance, government, and healthcare. The JV will integrate SEALSQ’s advanced Quantum Shield™ architecture and Post-Quantum [...]

SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the strategic investment and potential majority acquisition of Quobly SAS, a French pioneer in silicon-based quantum computing. The multi-stage transaction, anchored by SEALSQ’s recently expanded $100 million Quantum Fund, could result in a total investment of approximately $200 million. This move follows a strategic collaboration established in November 2025 and aims to create a vertically integrated platform that combines Quobly’s CMOS-compatible hardware with SEALSQ’s post-quantum "Root-of-Trust" security capabilities. Quobly, a 2022 spin-off from CEA-Leti and CNRS based in Grenoble, specializes in developing quantum processors using standard 300 [...]

The is a reposting of an article I wrote for The Quantum Spin, a website managed by HKA Marketing Communications, and contains important advice from someone who is a recipient of many quantum press releases. We hope any reader who develops press releases can find this helpful in making their marketing communications even more effective. By Doug Finke I once spoke with the CEO of a major quantum startup and asked why he was still keeping his company in "stealth mode". He explained that a company should only issue press releases when actively seeking more investors, customers, or employees. If you [...]

Colorado School of Mines is establishing a new Bachelor of Science in Quantum Systems Engineering, marking the first undergraduate degree of its kind in the United States. This program is designed to bridge a critical gap in the quantum workforce by preparing students to transition quantum scientific breakthroughs into deployable commercial technologies. While a significant portion of current quantum industry roles require only a baccalaureate level of training, the majority of existing educational programs have historically focused on master’s and doctoral degrees. By introducing this undergraduate pathway, the university aims to provide the industry with engineers capable of designing, integrating, and [...]

Equal1, an Irish quantum semiconductor company, has raised $60 million in a funding round to accelerate the deployment of its silicon-based quantum computing systems. The investment was led by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, with participation from Atlantic Bridge, the European Innovation Council Fund, Matterwave Ventures, Enterprise Ireland, Elkstone, and TNO Ventures. This round brings the company’s total funding to over $85 million and is intended to facilitate the global rollout of the Bell-1 quantum server, a hardware platform designed to operate within standard data center racks. The company’s technical strategy relies on its UnityQ processor family, which utilizes a hybrid [...]

Project Eleven has announced a $20 million Series A funding round to accelerate the development of post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) infrastructure for the digital asset industry. The round was led by Castle Island Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Fin Capital, Variant, Quantonation, Nebular, Formation, Lattice Fund, Satstreet Ventures, Nascent Ventures, and Balaji Srinivasan. The investment follows a $6 million seed round in 2025 and values the company at $120 million. As part of the transaction, Nic Carter, founding partner at Castle Island Ventures, will join Project Eleven’s board of directors. The startup’s mission is to secure trillions of dollars in blockchain-based [...]