QBN members lead five of six consortia selected for Germany’s Quantum Computing Competition
Five of the six consortia selected to apply for funding under Germany’s Quantum Computing Competition are led by QBN members: planqc, QUDORA Technologies, neQxt together with Fraunhofer IIS, IQM, and Peak Quantum. The consortia can apply for a share of €640 million for hardware development and pilot production lines. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology […]
QuantrolOx Opens Berkeley Office, Deepens US Presence Through Five-Year MOU with UC Berkeley
Fundamental research will define quantum computing for years to come; engineering builds on that foundation. QuantrolOx’s control software bridges both — now embedded alongside UC Berkeley, one of the world’s leading quantum research communities. QuantrolOx, a quantum R&D infrastructure software company, has opened its Berkeley office, deepening its presence in the US at a moment […]
ParityQC launches the Parity Twine Optimizer, powered by its record compiler technology
Innsbruck, 15 September 2026. ParityQC, the Quantum Architecture Company, today launched the Parity Twine Optimizer, making its compiler(1) technology, which led to record-setting performance in executing the Quantum Fourier Transform, available as a product. Built on the ParityQC Architecture, it delivers uniquely efficient compilation and is now available via the IBM Qiskit Function, including a […]
Q*Bird becomes Falqon® Systems, building the infrastructure for Quantum Secure Networks (QSN)
Delft, The Netherlands – 15 September 2026 – Q*Bird announced today its transition into Falqon® Systems, introducing a new corporate identity that reflects the company’s strategic evolution from pioneering scalable quantum communication technologies to building the infrastructure required for operational Quantum Secure Networks (QSN). The transition marks an important milestone in the company’s growth and […]
Aqarios Launches the Constrained Quantum Optimizer in the IBM Qiskit Functions Catalog
A new Qiskit function that integrates real-world constraints natively into the quantum computation, producing better and faster solutions to complex optimization problems, executed on IBM quantum hardware. MUNICH, Germany, September 15, 2026 — Aqarios GmbH today launched the Constrained Quantum Optimizer, a new solution in the IBM Qiskit Functions Catalog that organizations can use to help solve complex, […]
Pixel Photonics launches MULTIWAVE project with EIC Accelerator support to expand single-photon detection into new markets
Münster, Germany, 03.09.2026. Pixel Photonics has launched MULTIWAVE, a 24-month project supported by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator to expand its single-photon detection technology into new applications including space communications, LiDAR, industrial sensing and biomedical imaging. The project addresses a key challenge in advanced photonics: many applications require the detection of extremely weak light […]
IQM joins OrangeQS MAX Partnership Program
1 September 2026 Delft, Netherlands Orange Quantum Systems (OrangeQS) today welcomed IQM Quantum Computers, the global leader in superconducting quantum computers, into the OrangeQS MAX Partnership Program as its newest participant. Within the program, IQM’s primary interest lies in the development of chip testing methodologies to extend the capabilities to meet the requirements of […]
Qubitrium Contributes to the NATO STO Summer Training Programme on Dual-Use Quantum Technologies
Delft, Netherlands | 20–24 July 2026 Qubitrium is proud to announce its role as a co-organizer and academic co-director of the NATO STO Summer Training Programme 2026: Dual-Use Quantum Technologies (IST-TSI-244), an international initiative designed to educate the next generation of quantum professionals working at the intersection of science, security, and innovation. Organized in collaboration […]
Application Period Open: Fraunhofer Seeks Industry Partners for Quantum Computing Use Cases
INQUBATOR, Fraunhofer’s quantum computing consulting and testing center, offers businesses an practical and cost-effective access to quantum computing. Starting immediately, companies of all sizes can apply with their use cases to develop customized solutions in collaboration with Fraunhofer partners and test the potential of quantum algorithms. The application deadline is August 1, 2026. “Quantum computing […]
Aqarios Goes Public as Germany’s First Pure-Play Quantum Computing Company
Aqarios goes public: Germany’s first publicly listed quantum computing company Munich, 14 July 2026 – Aqarios GmbH has gone public through a SPAC transaction with Fonterelli SPAC 4 AG. Aqarios GmbH is known as one of the leading European providers of application-oriented quantum software for optimizing complex industrial problems. With today’s entry of the contribution […]
