Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing news — Tuesday 20 October 2026
12 stories from 2 sources, every one in English. Each links to its publisher.
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Postquant Labs Launches Quip Virtual Machine for Quantum and Classical Computing
The Quantum Insider
Insider Brief Postquant Labs has launched its Quip Virtual Machine (QVM) on the Aglais testnet, providing a shared programming and execution environment for quantum and classical computing systems. The QVM supports a constraint-based…
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Vietnam Quantum Expert Urges Closer EU Ties to Build National Capabilities
The Quantum Insider
Insider Brief Vietnamese quantum expert Nguyen Luong Quang recommends closer EU partnerships to develop Vietnam’s quantum workforce, research infrastructure and industrial capabilities. His proposal identifies joint training, remote access…
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Project Eleven and Relm Explore Post-Quantum Risk in Digital Asset Insurance
The Quantum Insider
Insider Brief Project Eleven and Relm Insurance have partnered to explore how post-quantum security controls could inform digital asset insurance underwriting and risk assessments. Relm will advise on Strongpoint, Project Eleven ‘s…
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Monarch Quantum Supplies Photonics Hardware for NASA Gravity Sensor Mission
The Quantum Insider
Insider Brief Monarch Quantum is supplying integrated photonics hardware to support Infleqtion ‘s work on NASA’s Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder mission, backed by a $20 million follow-on contract. The mission, led by NASA’s Jet…
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Arqit Invests in Sirius to Develop Quantum-Safe Defence Communications
The Quantum Insider
Insider Brief Arqit Quantum has made a strategic investment in Sirius Computer to support the development of quantum-safe communications for defence, government and national security users. The companies are developing Crux, a…
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NowSecure Finds No Detectable PQC Code in 97% of Mobile Apps
The Quantum Insider
Insider Brief A NowSecure analysis of 136,711 iOS and Android apps found that 96.9% contained no detectable post-quantum cryptography (PQC)-related code or libraries. The analysis also identified weak encryption algorithms in more than…
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BIRD Foundation Approves $7.4 Million for Seven U.S.-Israel R＆D Projects
The Quantum Insider
Insider Brief The BIRD Foundation has approved $7.4 million in conditional grants for seven joint U.S.-Israel R&D projects, with total investment expected to reach $20 million, including private-sector funding. The selected projects cover…
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Guest Post: Why Tokenised Assets Need Quantum-Ready Security
The Quantum Insider
Guest Post by Ludovico Rossi, Co-Founder and CRO at Brickken The conversation on Wall Street has moved from whether to tokenise to how and banks, asset managers and financial institutions are testing tokenisation to improve settlement…
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Zapata Quantum Adds Peter Shor and Three Scientists to Advisory Board
The Quantum Insider
Insider Brief Zapata Quantum has appointed MIT mathematician Peter Shor and three other researchers, Alexandru Paler, Simon Devitt and Artur Izmaylov, to its Scientific Advisory Board. The new advisers bring expertise in quantum…
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Xanadu Receives Provisional Approval for Up to $10M in DARPA Funding
The Quantum Insider
Insider Brief Xanadu has received provisional approval for up to $10 million in additional funding under DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) to support its quantum computing research and development over a one-year extension. The…
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Quminex Raises $1.5M CAD ($1.06M USD) Pre-Seed Round Led by Quantacet and QAI Ventures to Advance Mineral Discovery Platform
Quantum Computing Report
Quminex, a Quebec-based exploration technology startup, has successfully raised $1.5 million CAD (approximately $1.06 million USD) in pre-seed funding. This investment, led by Quantacet and QAI Ventures, will accelerate the commercial…
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Taiyi Quantum Surpasses ¥1 Billion RMB ($149.6M+ USD) in Cumulative Funding for Ytterbium Neutral-Atom Systems
Quantum Computing Report
Taiyi Quantum, a Shanghai-based quantum hardware developer, has secured over ¥1 billion RMB (approx. $149.6M USD) in cumulative funding within nine months of its founding, achieving unicorn valuation status. The company specializes in…