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FROM THE EDITOR.

It’s been a great week for the quantum community and an important week in ways that maybe many of us don’t fully comprehend.

Of course, the number of announcements about partnerships and deeper relationships with NVIDIA is a simple indicator of how productive this week has been for many companies and organizations in the quantum industry.

And the NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Research Center promises to create the types of research collaborations that lead to breakthroughs. Like a quantum Bell Labs (maybe John Stewart Bell labs, maybe?), the center will bring together leading quantum computing companies, including Quantinuum, Quantum Machines, and QuEra Computing, to partner with researchers from institutions such as the Harvard Quantum Initiative and MIT’s Engineering Quantum Systems group, along with NVIDIA’s considerable resources, to advance quantum technologies.

However, it occurs to me there’s a more meaningful consequence that arose during this week. It’s this: Quantum technology now has a seat at the table of the greater tech landscape. The rigor, the passion and the progress make the potential of quantum impossible to ignore. That wasn’t always so. For years, it seemed that quantum was the weird kid that interrupts the cool kids at the lunch by spouting of random, outlandish comments, like “It's not a 1 or a 0, but a superposition of both — existing in multiple probabilistic states at once until measured!” or “These particles are correlated no matter the distance!”

It may sound weird, but now, people are starting to listen — and these people are among the world’s most respected technological leaders.

Have a great weekend!

— Matt, Chief Content Officer at The Quantum Insider

INSIDER BRIEF.

• UK Sets PQC Timeline

• $7 Million to Advance Quantum Sensing Technologies

• Quantum Base Lists on London Stock Exchange

• QoLab Secures Applied Ventures’ Investment

• Quantum Insights Into Brain Computations

• Telecom-Compatible Quantum Entanglement

• Defending Topological Claims

• Welinq Launches Storage Solution

• Post-Quantum Satellite Communication

• EIC Choose Nine Quantum Start Ups

• NVIDIA: Building a World For Quantum Computers

• Quantum Optimization Gets an AI Boost

• QCI Reports Earnings

ANALYST NOTES.

The Noteworthy & Nuanced

Italy is stepping up its quantum game with Cineca’s latest move to install its most powerful quantum computer - built not domestically, but by Finland’s IQM. The 54-qubit IQM Radiance will integrate with Leonardo, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, in late 2025. This suggests that, at least for now, Italy’s strategy may lean more on external expertise while internal quantum developments are ramping up.

In contrast, Oxford Ionics has opened a sleek new 30,000-square-foot headquarters in Oxford. British quantum firms are rapidly expanding with increasing government support, cementing the UK as a quantum powerhouse. The grand opening saw key figures from government and industry celebrating this commitment. Attendees also got a firsthand look at Quartet, Oxford Ionics’ quantum computer, soon to be deployed at the National Quantum Computing Centre.

Across the Atlantic, NVIDIA announced the Boston-based NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Research Center (NVAQC), fusing quantum hardware with AI-driven supercomputing. This announcement is particularly interesting (and a tad ironic) considering NVIDIA’s statements from January that sent quantum computing stocks plummeting. Partnering with organizations like Quantinuum, Quantum Machines, QuEra Computing, Harvard and MIT, NVAQC aims to solve quantum’s toughest challenges, from qubit noise to practical applications - rather vague statements, but the acknowledgment is still exciting. — Alan Kanapin, Analyst at The Quantum Insider

The Research Rundown

This week’s research is bright green—and I don’t mean money.

The Quantum Insider was onsite at NVIDIA’s GTC 2025, an event that shut down downtown San Jose and dropped us into a world of autonomous machines, robotic baristas, and supercompute. On Thursday, the inaugural Quantum Day revealed NVIDIA’s quantum strategy: not building quantum computers, but accelerating the research that makes them useful.

Outside of the NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Research Center, error correction stole the spotlight, with three standout developments, fresh from the lab:

🧪 NVIDIA and QuEra announced transformer-based AI decoders that outperform traditional methods.

🧪 QC Design integrated NVIDIA’s cuQuantum into Plaquette, enabling researchers to simulate 400+ qubits with GPU acceleration and achieve up to 180x faster sampling than CPU-based tools.

🧪 SEEQC demonstrated a chip-to-chip interface enabling microsecond-latency error correction using 1000x less bandwidth.

Beyond error correction, NVIDIA is accelerating diversified quantum research through partnerships with MITRE on quantum imaging systems, Pasqal on hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, and Infleqtion on quantum materials design.

As Jensen Huang noted during GTC, quantum computing is still at its inflection point. NVIDIA’s choice to supercharge research—rather than join the hardware race—might just be what the field needs.

And hey, it also means NVIDIA gets to stay exactly where it likes to be—at the center of everyone else's acceleration story. — Cierra Choucair, Journalist & Analyst at The Quantum Insider

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INSIDER SPOTLIGHT: NVIDIA Launches Boston-Based Quantum Research Center to Integrate AI Supercomputing with Quantum Computing

➡️ NVIDIA is establishing the Accelerated Quantum Research Center (NVAQC) in Boston to integrate quantum hardware with AI supercomputers, advancing accelerated quantum supercomputing.

➡️ The center will collaborate with industry leaders and universities, including Quantinuum, Quantum Machines, QuEra, Harvard’s HQI, and MIT’s EQuS, to tackle quantum computing challenges such as qubit noise and error correction.

➡️ NVIDIA’s GB200 NVL72 systems and CUDA-Q platform will support research on quantum simulations, hybrid quantum algorithms, and AI-driven quantum applications.

➡️ NVAQC is set to begin operations later this year, strengthening the Massachusetts quantum ecosystem and accelerating the transition from experimental to practical quantum computing.

➡️ The research center is set to begin operations later this year, strengthening the Massachusetts quantum ecosystem and accelerating the transition from experimental to practical quantum computing.

Analyst Commentary

NVIDIA’s move to build a quantum supercomputing research center in Massachusetts signals an important shift: quantum computing is moving from speculative research toward industrial-scale integration. By embedding quantum processors into the AI-supercomputing stack, NVIDIA is betting on hybrid quantum-classical approaches rather than waiting for fault-tolerant quantum systems to mature. This is a way to move the goal post

For the Massachusetts quantum ecosystem, this is a boon. The region already boasts a dense network of quantum startups and top-tier academic institutions. NVAQC will provide these players with direct access to NVIDIA’s AI and HPC expertise, giving them a unique opportunity to participate in shaping NVIDIA’s quantum innovation strategy. The “spiraling up effect” could attract even more talent to the ecosystem that requires complex supply chains and intense entrepreneurial drivers. It could also lead to more university spinouts and startups.

The collaboration reflects how quantum is growing in acceptance among major tech companies. Quantum startups have long sought validation from larger industry players, and NVIDIA’s investment suggests quantum’s commercial potential is no longer a distant prospect. The challenge, however, remains the same: demonstrating clear advantages over classical methods.

Looking ahead, NVAQC’s success will depend on how effectively it can bridge the gap between theory and application. Quantum error correction and hybrid algorithm development are still open problems, and integrating quantum with AI will require more than just raw computing power—it will need new paradigms for processing information.

A broader takeaway? The quantum industry is increasingly becoming a networked effort. Rather than a competition between isolated firms, the field is evolving into an interconnected ecosystem where startups, academic labs, and tech giants collaborate to push quantum computing closer to practical utility. NVIDIA’s move highlights this shift, reinforcing the idea that quantum computing’s future will be built through alliances, not just breakthroughs.

DATA SPOTLIGHT.

Microsoft released Majorana 1, the first iteration of their QPU based on topological qubits. Topological qubits are based on Majorana quasiparticles, made by superconducting nanowire devices made of InAs (indium arsenide). The chip has 8 qubits, but by design is intended to house 1,000,000 qubits in the future. Core to the chip architecture are tetrons: next steps from Microsoft involve a 4×2 tetron array which should be equivalent to 2 logical qubits. This low ratio (physical to logical qubits) highlights the superior error correction benefits of topological qubits - for comparison, IBM’s Condor QPU with 1121 physical qubits is equivalent to 12 logical qubits. Fidelities for the QPU have not been disclosed, though from Microsoft’s paper in Nature we know that their assignment error probability in parity measurements is 1%.

INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS.

💰️ Qolab has secured a Series A investment from Applied Ventures to advance the scalable manufacturing of superconducting qubits. In collaboration with Applied Materials, Qolab co-authored a technical roadmap outlining how to scale quantum architectures from hundreds to millions of qubits.

🛠️ Kipu Quantum’s Iskay Quantum Optimizer is now available in IBM’s Qiskit Functions Catalog, providing a new tool for solving complex optimization problems on IBM’s quantum systems. Built on the BF-DCQO algorithm, the optimizer can utilize all 156 qubits of an IBM Heron processor to address higher-order unconstrained binary optimization problems.

🎉 Q-Expo 2025, hosted by QuIC and Quantum Delta NL, will take place in Amsterdam on May 14–15 as part of the UNESCO International Year of Quantum. The event is intended to bridge the gap between quantum research and industry adoption through matchmaking, interactive exhibits, and expert panels.

🧠 Welinq has launched the first commercial quantum memory for data centers, enabling scalable networking of quantum processors with over 90% efficiency and room-temperature operation. The plug-and-play system supports up to 200 microseconds of storage time and eliminates the need for cryogenics.

🔻 Quantum Computing Inc. reported a widened Q4 net loss of $51.2 million, largely due to non-cash charges, missing earnings expectations. Revenue dropped to $62,000—below last year’s $75,000 and well short of the $400,000 forecast—while EPS missed by $0.39 per share.

🛡️ Microsoft defended its claim of creating topological qubits at the APS conference, but physicists remain skeptical of its verification methods. Critics questioned the reliability of the topological gap protocol, which Microsoft uses to detect Majorana quasiparticles. Microsoft stood by its results and plans to publish more detailed data in an upcoming arXiv paper.

🔋 NVIDIA is not building quantum hardware but is accelerating the quantum ecosystem by providing AI, GPU, and systems-level infrastructure. At GTC 2025, it launched the NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Center and announced multiple collaborations to enable hybrid quantum-classical computing.

🔗 Cineca has partnered with IQM Quantum Computers to install Italy’s most powerful quantum computer, featuring a 54-qubit IQM Radiance processor. The system is set for integration into the Leonardo supercomputer in Q4 2025.

🖥️ Equal1 launched Bell-1, a rack-mounted quantum computing system designed for seamless integration into standard HPC environments without requiring specialized facilities or dilution refrigeration. Featuring a 6-qubit UnityQ processor, self-contained cryo-cooling at 0.3 K, and 1600 W power consumption, Bell-1 provides a plug-and-play solution designed for making quantum computing more accessible.

🇨🇦 Canada’s NSERC and NRC are investing over $7 million to fund six collaborative research projects advancing quantum sensing technologies as part of Canada’s National Quantum Strategy. The initiative supports research, workforce development, and commercialization.

🇷🇺 Russia’s Tatarstan Quantum Consortium was established on March 6, 2025, at Innopolis University to advance quantum computing, networks, and sensing, with a goal of establishing Tatarstan as a quantum leader by 2030.

EVENTS.

March 20 -- NVIDIA's GTC 2025 featuring the inaugural Quantum Day event.

March 25-27 -- Quantum Australia Conference will be held in Brisbane. The conference will explore the theme The Translation of Quantum – how current and future industries can leverage the power of quantum.

March 31-April 1 -- Qubits 2025, D-Wave’s annual user conference is themed “Quantum Realized” and will spotlight customer success stories, technical roadmap updates, scientific achievements, and advancements in quantum AI. The event takes place at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.

April 2-4 -- NQCC’s Scalability in Quantum Computing Conference from 2nd-4th April 2025 in Oxford, UK.

April 14 -- The 2025 Global Industry Challenge officially launches on World Quantum Day, bringing together innovators, researchers, and industry leaders to tackle real-world problems in life sciences, financial services, energy, and beyond

April 14-16 -- QuantumTech Washington D.C. April 15-16 - Main Conference and Expo. April 14 - Cryptography Spotlight Day. Conrad Hotel, Washington D.C.

May 14-15 -- Q-Expo 2025, hosted in in Amsterdam, will bring together global quantum stakeholders to connect research with real-world adoption through matchmaking, demos, and expert-led discussions.

May 14-15 -- Q2B Tokyo 2025

May 20-22 -- Join us for the 3rd annual IQT Nordics, May 20-22, 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and contribute to scaling quantum computers towards real world applications.

June 9-12 -- Adiabatic Quantum Computing (AQC) 2025 Conference will be held at the campus of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada from June 9-12, 2025. The AQC conference series, now in its 14th year, is an annual international gathering of researchers working on diverse aspects of quantum computing. 

June 18-19 -- Quantum Now|ICI Quantique will be held in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

October 8 -- The Fifth Anniversary of The City Quantum & AI Summit at the Mansion House in the City of London takes place this year with the subtitle Race for Growth.

Dec. 1-4 -- QUEST-IS 2025 Quantum Engineering Sciences and Technologies for Industry and Services From Quantum Engineering to Applications for Citizens. EDF Lab, Paris-Saclay, France