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quantum-computingQuantum Control Team Expands With Second European Buy in Six Weeks
More than half of the world’s quantum computing companies now rely on control systems from Quantum Machines, and the company is rapidly expanding its reach with the acquisition of PCB Engineering, a Hungarian firm specializing in high-performance computing hardware. This deal, announced on June 17, marks Quantum Machines’ second European acquisition in six weeks, establishing a new research and development hub in Budapest and solidifying the company’s position with a broad global presence, with employees across 22 countries. “Quantum computing is approaching a turning point, and significant impact is likely soon,” says Itamar Sivan, co-founder and CEO of Quantum Machines. As investment in quantum computing accelerates, Quantum Machines is focused on building the infrastructure needed to scale these systems, with total funding now at $280 million. This expansion demonstrates substantial investment in the European quantum ecosystem and signals a clear ambition to accelerate development timelines as the possibility of practical quantum advantage draws nearer. The acquisition of PCB Engineering is intended to bolster Quantum Machines’ hybrid quantum-classical control architecture, a foundational element for transforming quantum processing units into useful quantum computers. Quantum Machines’ activities span a diverse range of quantum modalities, including neutral atoms, superconducting qubits, trapped ions, and spin qubits, and serve a broad spectrum of clients, from hyper-scalers and data centers to national laboratories, university research groups, and quantum startups. This breadth necessitates significant and sustained investment, alongside a rapid pace of innovation, to meet the varied demands of the industry. With employees now present in 22 countries and established offices across the United States, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Hungary, Quantum Machines has cultivated a broad global presence within the quantum industry. Janos
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quantum-computingQuantum Machines Makes Second European Acquisition in Six Weeks as Quantum Closes In on Real-World Advantage
Quantum Machines (QM) has acquired Hungarian firm PCB Engineering, marking its second European acquisition in six weeks. The deal creates a new Budapest R&D hub and bolsters QM’s hybrid quantum-classical control solutions used by over half of the world’s quantum computing companies. With operations now spanning 22 countries, QM is accelerating innovation toward fault-tolerant quantum computers and real-world advantage. The post Quantum Machines Makes Second European Acquisition in Six Weeks as Quantum Closes In on Real-World Advantage appeared first on The Qubit Report.
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quantum-computingAtom Computing and Nu Quantum Partner to Unlock Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
Atom Computing and Nu Quantum today announced a strategic collaboration via a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate neutral-atom quantum computers with photonic networking hardware. The goal is to develop scalable, modular approaches for utility-scale quantum computing and fault-tolerant architectures. This partnership combines Atom Computing’s expertise in neutral-atom systems and quantum error correction with Nu Quantum’s leadership in quantum networking technology. Together, they aim to move the industry beyond foundational research toward transformative real-world applications at the GigaQuOp scale and beyond. The post Atom Computing and Nu Quantum Partner to Unlock Utility-Scale Quantum Computing appeared first on The Qubit Report.
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quantum-computingQuantum Machines Acquires PCB Engineering and Opens Budapest R&D Hub
Insider Brief Quantum Machines has acquired Hungary-based PCB Engineering, establishing a new R&D hub in Budapest and marking its second European acquisition in six weeks. The acquisition expands Quantum Machines’ engineering capabilities as the company continues developing quantum control systems used across multiple quantum computing modalities and customer segments. Quantum Machines said the additional engineering expertise will support its hybrid quantum-classical control roadmap as the industry advances toward fault-tolerant quantum computing. PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Machines (QM), whose control systems are used by more than half of the world’s quantum computing companies, today announces the acquisition of Hungarian company PCB Engineering – its second European acquisition in six weeks. The deal establishes a new Budapest R&D hub, allowing Quantum Machines to accelerate its roadmap as quantum advantage appears closer than ever. With employees in 22 countries and major offices across the U.S., Denmark, Germany, Israel, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, and now Hungary, Quantum Machines has built the quantum industry’s broadest global footprint. Quantum Machines is deepening its hybrid quantum-classical control architecture that the industry depends on to turn QPUs into useful quantum computers. The company’s activities span different modalities (neutral atoms, superconducting qubits, trapped ions, spin qubits, etc.) as well as different segments (hyper-scalers, data-centers, national labs, university labs, startups, etc.) and therefore demand vast investments and an extremely high pace of innovation. Itamar Sivan, co-founder and CEO of Quantum Machines, said: “Quantum computing is almost reaching its turning point – and unprecedented impact is around the corner. It won’t be long until fault-tolerant quantum computers are a reality. To get there, Quantum Machines has built the industry’s biggest quantum control team and is deploying the biggest investme
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quantum-computingHPE Targets Scalable Quantum Access via Eight Industry Collaborations
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is building toward scalable quantum computing through new collaborations with eight industry leaders: Intel, IQM, Qblox, Quantinuum, QuEra Computing, Quantum Machines, Rigetti, and Riverlane. These expanded relationships aim to integrate quantum systems with HPE’s high performance computing infrastructure, specifically the HPE Cray supercomputing platform, to accelerate the development of practical hybrid applications. HPE intends to combine classical and quantum computing, addressing complex challenges in science and industry. “By bringing supercomputing and quantum technologies together in a hybrid platform, we will accelerate the transition from research to real-world application,” said Trish Damkroger, senior vice president and general manager, HPC & AI Infrastructure Solutions at HPE, outlining the goal of these strategic partnerships. HPE Cray Platform Integrates Diverse Quantum Modalities This effort goes beyond simply adding quantum processors as accelerators; it is a concerted effort to develop a full-stack platform encompassing neutral atom, ion trap, superconducting, and silicon spin qubits, alongside crucial quantum error correction and control systems. HPE’s approach acknowledges that no single qubit modality will dominate, and that exploring architectural trade-offs is essential for realizing practical quantum advantage. The collaborations are designed to support the development of integrated testbeds for hybrid algorithm co-design, software interoperability, and system-level performance benchmarking across both HPC and artificial intelligence environments. The foundation for this undertaking is the HPE Cray supercomputing platform, which the company asserts uniquely positions it to advance quantum computing by providing the necessary HPC and networking infrastructure. HPE already builds three of the world’s fastest exascale supercomputers, as verified by the November 2025 TOP500 list, demonstrating a proven capability in
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quantum-computingDARPA Initiative Backs Quantum Motion’s Maryland Facility at CoQ
Quantum Motion, a U.K. company developing silicon-based quantum computers, will establish a facility within Discovery District Maryland, adding an international dimension to the U.S. quantum computing sector. The move places Quantum Motion alongside IQM and Microsoft in a concentrated deep tech hub designed to advance hardware development and support the DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, a national program assessing commercial quantum platforms. “Maryland’s Discovery District represents an ideal launchpad for our U.S. operations,” said Hugo Saleh, President and CCO of Quantum Motion, emphasizing access to talent and a thriving quantum ecosystem. This expansion diversifies the Capital of Quantum’s hardware portfolio, now encompassing ion trapping, photonic, superconducting, topological, and silicon qubit technologies, and reflects strategic investments intended to maintain Maryland’s leadership in quantum discovery. Quantum Motion Expands Silicon Qubit Development in Maryland Quantum Motion, a U.K. company that develops full-stack silicon CMOS quantum computers, is expanding its operations. This expansion places Quantum Motion alongside existing quantum leaders IQM and Microsoft, already co-located in the same deep tech facility, creating a concentrated hub for advanced quantum research and development. The facility is specifically designed to support the development of quantum hardware and facilitate collaboration with federal agencies, including access to nearby institutions like NIST, NASA Goddard, and the University of Maryland’s Joint Quantum Institute. Dr. Corey Stambaugh, Director of the Capital of Quantum, noted that Quantum Motion’s decision to locate here, alongside IonQ, IQM, Microsoft, and a growing community of quantum leaders, reflects the momentum this ecosystem has built and the region’s growing prominence in the field. Maryland’s Discovery District represents an ideal launchpad for our US operations. Hugo Saleh, President and CCO of Quantum Moti
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quantum-computingUK, Japan Expand Quantum Partnership With Focus on Commercial Deployment
Insider Brief The United Kingdom and Japan launched a new Frontier Technology Partnership that expands bilateral cooperation on quantum computing, sensing and communications with an emphasis on commercialization and deployment. The two governments committed to long-term collaboration on integrating quantum computing with high-performance computing systems while encouraging cross-border investment, exports and joint research and development by businesses in both countries. The partnership also calls for closer cooperation on quantum testbeds, evaluation frameworks and system integration to accelerate practical applications across computing, networking and sensing domains. The United Kingdom and Japan are expanding their quantum partnership beyond research collaboration and toward commercialization, infrastructure integration and long-term industrial coordination. The two countries on Sunday unveiled a new Frontier Technology Partnership that places quantum technologies alongside artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and advanced communications as priority areas for joint action. The agreement signals a deeper effort to connect the U.K.’s strengths in quantum software and research with Japan’s manufacturing expertise and hardware capabilities. According to the joint statement signed in London by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, the countries aim to “develop globally competitive, commercially scalable and deployable quantum technologies, including computing, sensing and communications.” The commitment builds on a Quantum Memorandum of Cooperation signed in 2025, but expands the scope of collaboration into areas that have become increasingly important as governments seek economic and strategic advantages from emerging technologies. The statement outlines plans to strengthen ties between British and Japanese quantum computing ecosystems while encouraging businesses in both countries to export products, invest across borders an
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quantum-computingQuantum Motion Establishes Silicon CMOS Hardware Base within Discovery District Maryland
Quantum Motion Establishes Silicon CMOS Hardware Base within Discovery District Maryland Silicon spin-qubit developer Quantum Motion has finalized an agreement to establish an engineering facility within the Capital of Quantum (CoQ) deep-tech complex located in Discovery District Maryland. The United Kingdom-headquartered firm joins an established hardware cluster that houses IQM’s primary United States Quantum Technology Center and Microsoft’s Quantum Research Center. The regional expansion is designed to deploy Quantum Motion’s full-stack silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) architectures alongside existing ion-trap, photonic, topological, and superconducting modalities. This expansion supports specialized testing infrastructure tailored for federal collaboration and high-throughput hardware characterization pipelines. CMOS Manufacturing Leverage and Cross-Border Research Integration Quantum Motion’s hardware strategy relies on manufacturing quantum processing units (QPUs) by utilizing standard silicon transistor fabrication techniques identical to those found in commercial consumer electronics. By encoding quantum information into the spin states of electrons confined within mass-produced silicon structures, the company intends to leverage existing semiconductor foundries to bypass the fabrication yield barriers that frequently complicate alternative qubit modalities. The College Park installation connects Quantum Motion’s international research and development nodes spanning London, San Sebastián, and Sydney with the commercial and defense infrastructure of the Washington metropolitan corridor. This includes proximity to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the Army Research Laboratory, and the University of Maryland’s Joint Quantum Institute. Operational Mandate: The DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Hub A primary operational objective for the new facility is its integration into the Capital of
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quantum-computingQuEra Outlines 2028 Roadmap for 256-Logical-Qubit “Libra” System and Expanded AWS Cloud Partnership
QuEra Outlines 2028 Roadmap for 256-Logical-Qubit “Libra” System and Expanded AWS Cloud Partnership Neutral-atom hardware developer QuEra Computing and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced an expanded, multi-year strategic collaboration to bring the first fault-tolerant quantum computer to the cloud. Scheduled for release in 2028, QuEra’s upcoming system, Libra, is designed as a “megaquop-class” processor. This classification indicates that the hardware is engineered to execute on the order of one million reliable logical quantum operations over hundreds of logical qubits before computational states are degraded by errors. Under the expanded agreement, the error-corrected system will be hosted natively on Amazon Braket, establishing an integration pathway for early non-trivial research and scientific applications. Technical Parameters: Target Specs and Reconfigurable Atom Arrays The structural architecture of the Libra processor targets an operational baseline of 256 error-corrected logical qubits and an anticipated logical error rate of 10-6 (one error per million operations). To sustain these thresholds, the system utilizes neutral-atom (Rydberg) technology, which inherently scales by organizing thousands of identical atoms within a single module, eliminating the need for complex inter-module interconnects. Furthermore, the hardware leverages optical tweezers—highly focused laser beams—to dynamically reposition atoms in real time without destroying quantum coherence. This reconfigurability provides all-to-all connectivity between qubits, allowing the system to run ultra-high-rate, transversal error-correcting codes that lower the physical-to-logical qubit overhead ratio compared to rigid, static topologies. Peer-Reviewed Scientific Foundations and Validation History The engineering roadmap for Libra builds on a series of field validations conducted by QuEra and its academic founders at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The
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quantum-computingCapital of Quantum Welcomes Quantum Motion to Discovery District Maryland
Insider Brief Quantum Motion will establish a new facility in Discovery District Maryland, joining the Capital of Quantum ecosystem and expanding its U.S. presence. The company will operate alongside organizations including Microsoft, IQM, IonQ, and federal research institutions within Maryland’s quantum technology hub. Quantum Motion will participate in the Capital of Quantum Benchmarking Hub and support DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. PRESS RELEASE – The Capital of Quantum (CoQ) announced today that Quantum Motion, a U.K. company that develops full-stack silicon CMOS quantum computers, will establish a facility in Discovery District Maryland. Quantum Motion joins a growing roster of global quantum leaders at the heart of the nation’s most dynamic quantum ecosystem.CoQ is building out dedicated space for Quantum Motion within the same deep tech facility that is home to IQM’s first U.S.-based Quantum Technology Center and Microsoft’s Quantum Research Center. The facility provides purpose-built infrastructure designed to support advanced quantum hardware development and federal collaboration at the frontier of the field.“From day one, our administration has been intentional about placing big bets on industries where Maryland is positioned to lead,” said Gov. Wes Moore. “Quantum Motion’s presence sends a clear signal that these strategic investments are delivering results. We are thrilled to welcome them to the Capital of Quantum, and look forward to building a lasting partnership that will build economic momentum, drive innovation, and keep Maryland at the forefront of quantum discovery.” By establishing a presence in Discovery District Maryland, Quantum Motion gains immediate proximity to the federal agencies, world-class research institutions, and deep tech companies that define the region, including NIST, NASA Goddard, and the Army Research Laboratory, as well as the University of Maryland’s Joint Quantum Institute and Applied Res
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