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        California-based full-stack quantum computing company Rigetti Computing has been awarded a five-year contract with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to provide quantum foundry services. The terms and financial details have not been disclosed.
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        Under the partnership, Rigetti will supply AFRL researchers with customized quantum systems, including quantum integrated circuits, quantum-limited amplifiers, cryogenic microwave components, and 9Q quantum processing units (QPUs). The collaboration aims to support AFRL's research on building the next generation of quantum networks and improve Rigetti's understanding of the fabrication process at the device and design levels.
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Quantum computing company Rigetti Computing has been awarded a five-year contract with the Air Force Research Lab to provide quantum foundry services. The financial details have not been disclosed. Rigetti will supply AFRL researchers with customized quantum systems to support their research on building the next generation of quantum networks. The collaboration will also help Rigetti improve its understanding of the fabrication process at the device and design levels. The quantum systems provided will include quantum integrated circuits, quantum-limited amplifiers, cryogenic microwave components, and 9Q quantum processing units.

Rigetti secures five-year AFRL contract to offer quantum foundry services

Infleqtion, formerly known as ColdQuanta, has launched an open beta version of its quantum software platform, Superstaq. The platform offers techniques for compiling and optimizing quantum devices and applications. Superstaq aims to improve computational power, reduce time-to-market, and enhance user experience with advanced error messaging and resolution channels.

Infleqtion releases Superstaq into open beta

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Swiss quantum software company Terra Quantum has partnered with HSBC to explore the use of quantum computing in real-world financial applications. The collaboration aims to enhance capital optimization solutions in banks using quantum technologies. The terms and financial details of the partnership have not been disclosed. Terra Quantum has already demonstrated a significant improvement in collateral optimization, resulting in a return of EUR 240 million for a major European bank. The adoption of quantum technologies in finance is expected to bring about efficiency improvements and cost savings.

Terra Quantum partners with HSBC to explore hybrid quantum technologies

Delft Circuits, a quantum hardware provider based in the Netherlands, has raised EUR 6.3 million in a Series A funding round. The funding will be used to upgrade and expand the company's production and organizational capabilities, as well as expand its team and further develop its technology. Delft Circuits develops quantum hardware to support quantum computing developers and engineers. Its proprietary Cri/oFlex technology enables data transfer between cryogenic and room temperature components in quantum systems.

Delft Circuits raises EUR 6.3 million in Series A funding

Quantum software company Zapata Computing has signed an agreement with Andretti Acquisition Corp to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ZPTA. The deal is expected to be completed in Q1 2024, resulting in a pre-money equity value of $200m and a pro forma equity value of $281-365m, after redemptions and an $84m influx from the SPAC company. The funds will be used for product development, growth strategies, and innovation.

Zapata Computing to go public via USD 200 million SPAC deal

Australian quantum startups Q-CTRL and Diraq have partnered to work on three quantum projects supported by the US and Australian governments. The projects, funded by the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer's Quantum Computing Commercialisation Fund and the US Army Research Office, will utilize Q-CTRL's software solutions and Diraq's silicon-based quantum hardware to develop advanced quantum technologies. The collaboration aims to enhance Australia's ability to develop a cloud-accessible silicon quantum processor and solve complex finance problems.

Q-CTRL and Diraq partner for three multi-million-dollar public-sector quantum projects

Oxford Ionics, a quantum hardware startup in the UK, has received £2 million in funding from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund. This funding will be used to further develop their trapped-ion-based quantum computer technology and infrastructure. In addition, the company is constructing a new office and laboratory facility to accommodate its growing workforce, which is expected to reach 61 employees by the end of 2023. These employees will focus on quantum science, chip designing, and engineering.

Oxford Ionics secures GBP 2 million from UK Government

Quantum Machines has launched its latest quantum controller, the OPX1000, which can control over 1,000 qubits. The controller features an updated Pule Processing Unit and has increased control and readout channels, offering the highest density on the market. The pricing of the product was not disclosed. The company will continue to offer its predecessors, OPX and OPX+ controllers, while the OPX1000 is being tested by a select group of Beta users. It is expected to be commercially available by late 2023.

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