Pasqal Latest Quantum Company to Announce Intentions to Go Public, Valued at $2 Billion
Insider Brief Neutral-atom quantum computing company Pasqal has agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition company Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II in a deal that would list the combined company on Nasdaq and values Pasqal at about $2 billion. The transaction, expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory and shareholder approval, includes […]
QuSecure Receives SBIR TACFI Award for Cryptographic Resilience
Insider Brief QuSecure has been awarded a $3.9 million SBIR TACFI contract by AFWERX to develop quantum-resilient encryption capabilities for U.S. Air Force missions. The contract supports work with Air Force Global Strike Command to enhance cryptographic resilience for strategic platforms, including the B-52. QuSecure plans to pursue Impact Level 6 authorization for its QuProtect […]
Viewbix Completes Acquisition of Quantum X Labs
Insider Brief Viewbix Inc. has completed the acquisition of 100% of Quantum X Labs Ltd., including its intellectual property portfolio, under a December 15, 2025 share purchase agreement. The transaction included the issuance of Viewbix common stock and pre-funded warrants representing approximately 40% of its capital stock at the agreement date, with potential additional shares […]
Leaked Draft Reportedly Shows Quantum Among Technologies Removed From EU Industrial Policy Plan
Insider Brief A leaked draft of the European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act reportedly removes quantum computing, artificial intelligence and semiconductors from the list of strategic technologies required to be produced in Europe to access government funding and procurement. The revised proposal instead focuses on traditional heavy industries and clean-energy technologies, including steel, cement, electric vehicles, […]
Researchers Demonstrate Record Suppression of Quantum Logical Errors
Insider Brief Quantum Elements and collaborators report in Nature Communications a new method combining quantum error detection and dynamical decoupling that achieved record fidelities for entangled logical qubits on a superconducting quantum processor. The approach applies logical-level dynamical decoupling pulses within an error-detecting code, enabling suppression of both physical and logical errors and allowing encoded […]
Securing AI Inference: The Overlooked Security Frontier in 2026
Insider Brief: During Securing AI Inference Against Adversarial Threats in 2026, speakers argued that while most AI discourse still centers on model training, the more immediate enterprise risk lies in inference, the operational phase where models are queried and where both proprietary logic and sensitive prompts become exposed. Tyson Macaulay (01Quantum), Subin Alexander (CGI), and […]
eMerge Americas 2026 Announces Emil Michael as Headline Speaker
Insider Brief eMerge Americas announced that Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, will headline its 2026 conference in Miami Beach. The keynote will focus on the Department of War’s AI Acceleration Strategy, defense partnerships with frontier technology companies, and national security investment priorities. The 12th annual event, held April 22–24, 2026, […]
Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Announces On-Ramp Sites
Insider Brief Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park announced that mHUB, along with facilities at the UChicago Science Incubator and the Discovery Partners Institute, will host its On-Ramp program to provide interim lab space for future park tenants. The program allows quantum companies to access labs, cryostats, optical suites, fiber infrastructure, and ecosystem support in Illinois […]
Dutch Project Quper Results in New Leiden Cryogenics Mini-fridge, Controlled by OrangeQS Juice Operating System
Insider Brief Leiden Cryogenics finalized a compact dilution refrigerator prototype under the Quper project, funded by Quantum Delta NL, designed for fast-turnaround quantum chip testing. The tabletop system can cool samples below 25 millikelvin and return to room temperature in under 24 hours, using reduced helium-3 and no liquid nitrogen. Project partner Orange Quantum Systems […]
apexanalytix Introduces AI Tool for Automated Third-Party Risk Response
Insider Brief apexanalytix launched Risk Response Agent, an AI-driven tool designed to automate third-party risk detection and remediation workflows. The tool generates supplier risk summaries, policy-aligned recommendations, automated corrective tasks, and AI-assisted security assessments within the apex platform. The launch follows the company’s “Quantum Paradox” report highlighting growing risks to encrypted supplier data and rising […]