Oxford Ionics Joins UK Quantum Trade Mission to the US to Encourage Key Industry Collaborations
Insider Brief: Oxford Ionics is participating in a UK Department of Business & Trade-organized quantum trade mission to the United States, with Director of Science for North America, David Allcock, representing the company as they travel to Chicago and Colorado to encourage relationships with US quantum institutions and promote UK quantum innovations. The company recently […]
Quantum Simulation Captures Hemocyanin’s Complex Molecular Interactions
Insider Brief: Researchers from King’s College London and Cavendish Laboratory successfully simulated hemocyanin, a protein used in oxygen transport and cancer vaccine development, using quantum algorithms, addressing the limitations of classical computing methods that struggle with the protein’s complex electron interactions. The study applied the variational quantum eigensolver (VQE) and Anderson impurity model (AIM) to […]
Siloton Secures £860k New Funding as First Product Launch Approaches
Insider Brief Bristol-based health tech start-up Siloton has secured £860,000 in funding to further develop its Akepa optical coherence tomography (OCT) chip technology, which could play a crucial role in combating the UK’s leading cause of sight loss, age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The funding will support the commercial roll-out of Siloton’s OCT chip, with the […]
UK Pushes Quantum Technology Into Healthcare, Eyes 2030 Target
Insider Brief A new report from Innovate UK offers a detailed review of the possibilities and challenges of emerging quantum technologies in healthcare. The report highlights advancements such as wearable brain scanners and non-invasive cancer detection using quantum entanglement, illustrating efforts to improve diagnostic capabilities and make healthcare more efficient and less invasive. The UK […]
UK Government Releases Strategic Quantum Regulation Plan to Encourage Innovation and Support Global Leadership
Insider Brief: The UK government is actively fostering a pro-innovation regulatory framework for quantum technologies, emphasizing sector-specific regulations tailored to each technology’s risks and benefits. A Regulatory Forum for Quantum Technologies will be established to unite regulators, industry experts, and researchers to ensure smooth integration of quantum technologies into existing systems. Horizon scanning and testbeds […]
TreQ Secures $5 Million Funding to Develop Open-Architecture Quantum Computers in the UK, Sky News Reports
Insider Brief TreQ has secured $5 million in funding to develop open-architecture quantum computers, with support from Lavrock Ventures, Creator Fund, firstminute capital, and Green Sands Equity. The company chose Oxfordshire, UK, as its headquarters due to the country’s status as a global quantum hub and founder Mandy Birch’s military experience working with British forces. […]
Nu Quantum’s Platform For Networking Quantum Computers Hosted at The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre
Insider Brief Nu Quantum is partnering with the the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) to design and test advanced quantum networking units, targeting higher entanglement rates and fidelities beyond the academic state-of-the-art. Project IDRA focuses on developing a cutting-edge optically connected, multi-node distributed quantum computing system to scale quantum processors. This initiative will contribute to […]
UK Quantum Hackathon 2024 Taps UK Talent to Reveal Quantum Computing’s Potential For Real-World Impact
Insider Brief Third annual UK Quantum Hackathon, organized by the National Quantum Computing Centre, continues to nurture quantum talent and foster industry-academic collaboration. Winning projects in the Hackathon demonstrate quantum computing’s potential in sectors like insurance, telecommunications, and healthcare. The event builds on previous successes, helping to solidify the UK’s role in the discovery of […]
Aquark Technologies Raises €5 Million in Seed Financing Led by NATO Innovation Fund
Insider Brief Aquark Technologies has raised €5 million in a seed round led by the NATO Innovation Fund, with support from EIFO, UKI2S, and MBDA, to advance quantum technology for securing critical infrastructure. Aquark’s innovative cold atom quantum sensors are compact, energy-efficient, and resistant to GPS jamming, making them suitable for use in challenging environments […]
Mphasis Opens Quantum and AI Innovation Centre in London, Doubling Down on UK Presence
Insider Brief: Mphasis announces the open of its Innovation Centre in London, located in Tower 42, as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the UK and develop advanced technologies such as quantum computing, quantum cryptography, and AI. The London Innovation Hub will allow Mphasis to collaborate with UK startups and universities, including […]