Dutch Quantum Sector Faces €9 Billion Scaling Gap, Report Finds
Insider Brief The Netherlands risks losing its global lead in quantum technology unless it invests roughly €9–€10 billion to help domestic companies scale from research to industrial production. A lack of growth capital leaves Dutch quantum startups vulnerable to acquisition by better-funded foreign firms, particularly from the United States, even as national security rules restrict […]
Western Massachusetts Secures Quantum TechHub Designation and $1 Million Planning Grant
Insider Brief Western Massachusetts received a Quantum Technology TechHub designation and a $1 million planning grant for Springfield Technical Community College to study future quantum supply chain infrastructure. The grant funds feasibility and design work for a proposed Quantum Supply Chain Accelerator at Springfield Technology Park, with no construction or manufacturing currently underway. The designation […]
French National Quantum Update: January 2026
Executive Summary As the new year begins, France enters 2026 with renewed momentum across quantum policy, industry and research, positioning itself as one of the central pillars of Europe’s deep-tech strategy. Recent developments offer just a glimpse at this coordinated push to move quantum technologies from laboratory demonstrations toward scalable, industrial deployment. On the policy […]
Quantum Computing in the Cloud: What it Means for Businesses
Insider Brief Quantum cloud computing enables organizations to access experimental quantum hardware remotely, avoiding the cost and complexity of owning and operating fragile quantum systems. Cloud platforms support hybrid workflows where classical systems handle orchestration while quantum processors are used for limited, targeted experiments in optimization, chemistry, and modeling. For businesses today, cloud quantum access […]
Chalmers Researchers Build Noise-Enabled Quantum Cooling Device
Insider Brief Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a quantum refrigerator that uses controlled noise to regulate heat flows in superconducting quantum circuits. The device employs a superconducting artificial molecule coupled to microwave channels, enabling precise measurement and control of heat currents at the attowatt scale. Published in Nature Communications, the study demonstrates […]
IonQ to Acquire AI-Software And Technology R&D Specialist – Seed Innovations
Insider Brief IonQ has agreed to acquire Seed Innovations to expand its software and AI capabilities and strengthen its enterprise-grade, full-stack quantum platform, with the transaction expected to close on January 30, 2026. Seed Innovations’ team will join IonQ’s Quantum Infrastructure business, applying expertise in machine learning, advanced software architecture, DevOps, and cloud migration to […]
NTT Group to Jointly Exhibit at MWC Barcelona 2026
Insider Brief The NTT Group will jointly exhibit at MWC Barcelona 2026 from March 2–5, marking its first combined exhibition in seven years. The group will present photonics-based technologies under its IOWN initiative, focusing on energy-efficient infrastructure, AI resilience, and optical quantum computing. NTT President and CEO Akira Shimada will deliver a keynote highlighting photonics-electronics […]
D-Wave Establishes Global Headquarters and R&D Hub in South Florida
Insider Brief D-Wave Quantum will relocate its global headquarters and establish a major U.S. R&D facility at Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC) in Florida. Florida Atlantic University committed $20 million to acquire and install D-Wave’s Advantage2 annealing quantum computer, strengthening regional quantum research capacity. The move positions South Florida as an emerging quantum technology hub […]
IonQ Finalizes Acquisition of Skyloom Global
Insider Brief IonQ has completed its acquisition of Skyloom Global, adding free-space optical and secure communications capabilities to its quantum networking roadmap. Skyloom’s lightwave-optics technology strengthens IonQ’s work in quantum networking, quantum key distribution, and distributed quantum entanglement. The acquisition expands IonQ’s ability to deliver end-to-end quantum-secure communications solutions for government, defense, and enterprise use […]
Xanadu Announces Filing of Form F-4, a Step Toward Potential Public Listing
Insider Brief Xanadu and Crane Harbor have publicly filed a joint Form F-4 with the SEC, advancing a proposed $3.1 billion business combination that could result in Xanadu becoming a publicly traded company. The registration statement, which follows a confidential draft submission in November 2025, includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and remains subject to SEC […]