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DARPA

  • IonQ revenue jumps 336% as orders hit $1.2 billion
    Quantum Computing Business News, Quantum Technology

    IonQ revenue jumps 336% as orders hit $1.2 billion

    by Ivy DelaneyNovember 5, 2026
  • A close-up reveals iridescent silicon wafers against a dark background, displaying intricate grid patterns and rainbow hues
    Quantum Computing Business News, Quantum Hardware

    Quandela eyes Korean firms for quantum chip production

    by Ivy DelaneyNovember 2, 2026
  • Nord Quantique gets US$10M to shrink quantum computer size
    Quantum Hardware, Quantum Funding

    Nord Quantique gets US$10M to shrink quantum computer size

    by Ivy DelaneyOctober 27, 2026
  • Illustration of a stealth fighter jet with US markings flying above snow-capped mountains and clouds at sunset
    Quantum Companies, Quantum Features

    How Big Is the Quantum Defence Sector?

    by Dr. DonovanOctober 25, 2026
  • Illustration of a glowing wireframe model of a fighter jet flying over a wireframe mountain landscape, like a computer simulation
    Quantum Companies, Quantum Features

    Disclosed Defence Money for Quantum Computing Roughly Doubled to Tripled in 2026 on Two Announced DARPA Deals

    by Dr. DonovanOctober 25, 2026
  • A circuit board glows with bright cyan and pink neon lines against a dark, textured black background
    Technology News

    Xanadu wins up to $10 million more from DARPA for quantum R&D

    by Ivy DelaneyOctober 19, 2026
  • Illustration of a mushroom cloud rising over a desert plain with mountains behind, in the style of a 1940s colour photograph
    Quantum Companies, Quantum Features

    Will Quantum Be the Manhattan Project of Modern Science?

    by Dr. DonovanOctober 11, 2026
  • DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative adds four teams to final quantum test
    Quantum Computing News, Quantum Technology

    DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative adds four teams to final quantum test

    by Ivy DelaneyOctober 8, 2026
  • IBM Says it passes DARPA's Stage B, moves toward fault-tolerant quantum build
    Quantum Hardware, Quantum Computing News

    IBM Says it passes DARPA’s Stage B, moves toward fault-tolerant quantum build

    by Ivy DelaneyOctober 8, 2026
  • Horizontal ribbons of blue and gold binary digits stream above a dark circuit board with glowing traces
    Quantum Hardware, Quantum Computing News

    IonQ passes DARPA’s first two tests for utility-scale quantum

    by Ivy DelaneyOctober 8, 2026
  • Diraq's silicon spin qubit chip reflected in a foundry fabricated silicon wafer
    Quantum Hardware, Quantum Computing News

    Diraq Advances to Final Stage of Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

    by Rusty FlintOctober 8, 2026
  • A complex scientific apparatus glows with purple light within a busy laboratory filled with electronic equipment
    Quantum Sensors, Quantum Technology

    Rydberg atoms could boost quantum sensing for defense and space

    by Dr. DonovanSeptember 28, 2026
  • A close view along a silicon chip showing a row of gate electrodes with one active site glowing
    Quantum Computing Business News, Quantum Computing News

    MOS-based silicon spin qubits assessed by DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

    by Dr. DonovanSeptember 24, 2026
  • Microsoft’s quantum research center in Discovery District Maryland
    Quantum Hardware, Quantum Computing News

    Microsoft Quantum opens Maryland research center with DARPA testing

    by Rusty FlintSeptember 23, 2026
  • A man with a bald head is shown in a studio setting with a white background and dark tones.
    Quantum Companies, Quantum People

    Semiconductor leader John Hollister joins Silicon Quantum Computing as CFO

    by Dr. DonovanSeptember 19, 2026
  • A silver aircraft with a large red and white roundel is prominently displayed on its side, set against a cloudy sky.
    Quantum Computing Business News, Quantum Funding

    New Mexico funds target utility-scale quantum by 2033

    by The QuantAugust 30, 2026
  • A brightly coloured fiber optic cable extends from a server rack in a dark, technologically advanced setting.
    Quantum Technology, Quantum Networks

    DARPA funds Qunnect to improve quantum signal correction in fiber

    by Rusty FlintAugust 13, 2026
  • A 300mm wafer patterned into individual dies
    Quantum Sensors, Deep Tech

    ROCkN leads new DARPA program tackling quantum tech manufacturing hurdles

    by Rusty FlintAugust 6, 2026
  • The White House stands prominently on the South Lawn, surrounded by lush green lawns and mature trees under a bright blue sky.
    Quantum Hardware, Quantum Sensors

    IonQ’s quantum plan builds 125 atomic clocks for U.S. government use

    by Ivy DelaneyAugust 6, 2026
  • A maintenance worker is inspecting and adjusting a large industrial pipe system in a bright, metallic facility.
    Quantum Computing Business News, Quantum Hardware

    $125M DARPA Agreement Validates PsiQuantum’s Quantum Designs

    by Ivy DelaneyJuly 23, 2026
  • The image displays the DARPA logo overlaid on a circuit board background with a globe graphic, in shades of blue and green.
    Quantum Hardware, Quantum Computing News

    Quandela Develops to DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Stage A

    by Ivy DelaneyJune 17, 2026
  • The image displays the DARPA logo overlaid on a circuit board background with a globe graphic, in shades of blue and green.
    Quantum Hardware, Quantum Computing News, Quantum Error Correction

    DARPA Selects Quandela to Benchmark Fault-Tolerant Quantum Concepts

    by Dr. DonovanJune 17, 2026
  • The image displays a complex, dark blue background overlaid with data visualizations and a stylized atom graphic.
    Deep Tech, Technology News

    $1.5B NSF X-Labs Fund Agile, High-Stakes Research for 10 Years

    by Rusty FlintJune 7, 2026
  • Diraq Builds Team of 100+ Experts for Quantum Progress
    Quantum Computing, Quantum Computing News

    Diraq Builds Team of 100+ Experts for Quantum Progress

    by Dr. DonovanMay 8, 2026
  • DARPA Funds 19 Teams to Blend Diverse Qubit Technologies
    Quantum Computing, Quantum Computing News

    DARPA Funds 19 Teams to Blend Diverse Qubit Technologies

    by Rusty FlintApril 22, 2026
  • Infleqtion to Advance 24-Month Quantum Compiler for HARQ Program
    Quantum Computing, Quantum Computing News

    Infleqtion to Advance 24-Month Quantum Compiler for HARQ Program

    by Ivy DelaneyApril 22, 2026
  • Quantum computing processor with qubits represented on the Bloch sphere
    Quantum Computing, Quantum Computing News

    memQ Wins DARPA Contract to Cut Resource Demands 1,000x

    by Dr. DonovanApril 20, 2026
  • Cybersecurity defences protecting digital infrastructure from threats
    Technology News, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech

    Maude-HCS Toolkit Models Hidden Communications

    by Dr. DonovanApril 2, 2026
  • Quantum optimization solving complex combinatorial problems
    Quantum Computing, Deep Tech, Quantum Computing News

    Phasecraft Estimates Quantum Resource Needs

    by Dr. DonovanMarch 3, 2026
  • Photonic Inc. Advances in DARPA’s Quantum Computing Benchmarking Program
    Quantum Computing Business News

    Photonic Inc. & DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Program

    by Dr. DonovanNovember 10, 2025
  • IonQ Advances in DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative
    Quantum Computing Business News

    IonQ Advances in DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

    by Dr. DonovanNovember 7, 2025
  • PsiQuantum Launches Construct, Tool for Fault‑Tolerant Quantum Algorithms
    Quantum Programming, Quantum Error Correction

    PsiQuantum: Lower-Cost Fault-Tolerant Algorithms

    by Dr. DonovanSeptember 17, 2025
  • IonQ Federal Targets 2M Qubits for US Government
    Quantum Computing Business News

    IonQ Federal Targets 2M Qubits for US Government

    by Dr. DonovanSeptember 12, 2025
  • DARPA Awards Q‑CTRL $24.4 M to Build Quantum Navigation Sensors for Defence
    Quantum Sensors

    Q‑CTRL Wins $24.4M for Quantum Navigation Sensors

    by Dr. DonovanAugust 27, 2025
  • Rochester Team to Develop Analog Predictive Coding Networks for Image Recognition
    Analog Computing

    Analog Networks Boost Image Recognition, 1 August 2025

    by Dr. DonovanAugust 1, 2025
  • Rochester Engineers Develop Analog Networks for Image Recognition
    Analog Computing

    Analog Networks Boost Image Recognition, 28 July 2025

    by Dr. DonovanJuly 28, 2025
  • Universities Convert C Code to Rust for Enhanced Security
    Technology News

    Universities Convert C Code to Rust for Enhanced Security

    by Dr. DonovanJuly 18, 2025
  • Oxford Ionics, Iceberg Quantum Partner to Accelerate Fault-Tolerant Computing
    Quantum Computing Business News, Quantum Error Correction

    Oxford Ionics & Iceberg Quantum Boost Fault Tolerance

    by Dr. DonovanJuly 17, 2025
  • DARPA Funds Quantum Testbeds for Faster Transition
    Quantum Funding Landscape

    DARPA Funds Quantum Testbeds for Faster Transition

    by Dr. DonovanJune 20, 2025
  • Microsoft Warns U.S. Must Prioritize Quantum Computing Funding to Avoid Falling Behind China
    Quantum Companies

    Quantum Computing: US Risks Falling Behind China

    by Dr. DonovanMay 1, 2025
  • Riverlane Joins DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative with Key Role in Three Projects
    Quantum Computing Business News, Quantum Error Correction

    Riverlane & DARPA Benchmark Quantum Error Correction

    by Dr. DonovanApril 17, 2025
  • University of Michigan Team Aims to Extend 3D-Printed Metal Part Lifespan with DARPA Funding
    Technology News

    DARPA Funds UMich 3D-Printed Metal Part Lifespan Project

    by Dr. DonovanApril 15, 2025
  • The Internet Protocol Suite: How TCP/IP Won the Networking Wars
    Technology News

    TCP/IP Wins Networking Wars: End-to-End Principle

    by Dr. DonovanApril 14, 2025
  • DARPA Selects Oxford Ionics for Quantum Benchmarking Initiative to Achieve Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers by 2033
    Technology News

    DARPA Funds Oxford Ionics for Quantum Benchmarking

    by Dr. DonovanApril 4, 2025
  • DARPA Funds 20 Firms for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing
    Technology News, Quantum Error Correction

    DARPA Funds 20 Firms for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing

    by Dr. DonovanApril 4, 2025
  • Alice & Bob Selected by DARPA for Quantum Benchmarking Initiative to Advance Cat Qubit Technology Toward Utility-Scale Computing by 2033
    Quantum Computing Business News

    DARPA Funds Alice & Bob for Cat Qubit Benchmarking

    by Dr. DonovanApril 4, 2025
  • DARPA Funds Cerebras Wafer-Scale Compute Platform
    Technology News, High Performance Computing

    DARPA Funds Cerebras Wafer-Scale Compute Platform

    by Dr. DonovanApril 2, 2025
  • The Race to Build Error-Corrected Quantum Computers
    Quantum Features

    The Race to Build Error-Corrected Quantum Computers

    by Rusty FlintApril 2, 2025
  • $250 Million Deal: IonQ Eyes Acquisition Of Quantum-Security Firm ID Quantique
    Technology News, Quantum Computing Business News

    IonQ to Acquire Quantum-Security Firm ID Quantique

    by Dr. DonovanFebruary 25, 2025
  • The Birth of the Computer: How Turing and Von Neumann Shaped Modern Computing
    Quantum Features

    Turing & Von Neumann: Birth of Computing

    by Dr. DonovanFebruary 17, 2025
  • DARPA Partners with PsiQuantum to Advance Utility-Scale Quantum Computing
    Quantum Computing Business News

    DARPA & PsiQuantum Boost Quantum Computing

    by Dr. DonovanFebruary 10, 2025
  • What Is Antigravity?
    Science

    What Is Antigravity?

    by Dr. DonovanJanuary 14, 2025
  • DARPA Funds Development of Ultra-Precise Quantum Sensors for Defense
    Quantum Sensors

    DARPA Funds Quantum Sensors for Defense

    by Dr. DonovanDecember 5, 2024
  • Illinois Aims to Become Quantum Computing Hub with $500 Million Investment
    Quantum Funding Landscape

    Illinois Invests $500M in Quantum Computing Hub

    by Dr. DonovanOctober 23, 2024
  • Illinois Aims to Become Quantum Computing Hub with $500 Million
    Quantum Funding Landscape

    Illinois: $500M Boost for Quantum Computing

    by Dr. DonovanOctober 21, 2024
  • DARPA Seeks Quantum Computing Firms for Fault-Tolerant Breakthrough
    Quantum Events, Quantum Error Correction

    DARPA Funds Quantum Computing Fault Tolerance

    by Dr. DonovanAugust 18, 2024
  • US Invests $140 Million in Illinois Quantum Proving Ground
    Technology News

    US Invests $140 Million in Illinois Quantum Proving Ground

    by Dr. DonovanJuly 18, 2024
  • UCF Researchers Win DARPA Grant to Improve Autonomous Systems
    Artificial Intelligence

    UCF Wins DARPA Grant for Quantum Systems

    by Dr. DonovanJuly 17, 2024
  • Zapata AI Unveils Quantum Computing's Economic Potential in DARPA's Benchmarking Program Phase II
    Quantum Computing Business News

    Zapata AI: Quantum Computing Economics in DARPA Program

    by Dr. DonovanJune 20, 2024
  • DARPA Backs Microsoft's Quantum Push: Utility-Scale Quantum Computer Development Continues
    Quantum Companies, Technology News

    DARPA Funds Microsoft Quantum Computer Development

    by Dr. DonovanFebruary 9, 2024
  • DARPA's Quantum Computing Program Advances, Microsoft and PsiQuantum Selected for Next Phase
    Quantum Funding

    DARPA Funds Microsoft, PsiQuantum for Quantum Computing

    by Dr. DonovanDecember 22, 2023
  • BenchQ: Quantum Computing Tool Developed with DARPA to Revolutionize Chemistry
    Quantum Applications

    BenchQ: DARPA Tool Estimates Quantum Resources

    by Paul JamesDecember 13, 2023
  • Harvard-led Team Achieves Quantum Computing Breakthrough with DARPA-Funded 48 Logical Qubits
    Quantum Physics, Quantum Research News, Technology News

    Harvard Achieves 48-Qubit Quantum Computing Advance

    by The QuantDecember 10, 2023
  • Zapata AI Merges with Andretti Acquisition Corp., Valued at $200M, Set to Go Public
    Quantum Funding

    Zapata AI to Go Public in $200M Andretti Merger

    by Paul JamesSeptember 8, 2023
  • Zapata Computing Delivers 30 Quantum Challenge Scenarios to DARPA for Defense and Industry Applications
    Quantum Computing News

    Zapata’s 30 Quantum Scenarios for DARPA Applications

    by Quantum EvangelistMay 12, 2023
  • Quantum and DARPA
    Partnerships

    PsiQuantum, DARPA Advance Utility-Scale Quantum Computing

    by Kyrlynn DFebruary 3, 2023
  • Quantum Defence Applications
    Partnerships, Technology News

    DARPA & Microsoft Scale Quantum Computers

    by Kyrlynn DFebruary 2, 2023
  • IonQ Joins DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Team
    Technology News

    IonQ Joins DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Team

    by Kyrlynn DApril 20, 2022
  • DARPA Funds Rigetti for Quantum Optimization Phase 2
    Technology News

    DARPA Funds Rigetti for Quantum Optimization Phase 2

    by Kyrlynn DFebruary 2, 2022

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