Quantum UK

A Look Back At The Technological Predictions from the BBC’s Tomorrow’s World The BBC’s Tomorrow’s World show, which aired from 1965 to 2003, made numerous predictions that highlighted upcoming technological and scientific advances. The program is well-known for showcasing innovations that were ahead of their time, many of which have become integral parts of modern life. #QuantumUK https://lnkd.in/efps6NVi

US Air Force Reservist Secures $5M for UK Quantum Startup As reported by Sky News, a US Air Force Reserve brigadier-general, Mandy Birch, has secured $5 million in funding for her UK-based quantum computing start-up, TreQ. The seed funding round was led by Lavrock Ventures, a US-based venture firm focused on deep tech and national security. It included participation from the UK-based Creator Fund, First Minute Capital, and Silicon Valley-based Green Sands Equity. #QuantumUK https://lnkd.in/ekC25jcR

London Quantum Investor Delists Amid Market Downturn and Losses London’s only publicly traded quantum investor, Quantum Exponential Group, has announced its decision to delist from the AQSE Growth Market as reported by UKTN. The company cites difficulties in securing new investors despite serious interest. The company’s shares will cease trading on October 30. This move comes after a challenging period for the firm, which saw its share value plummet by over 90% since its initial public offering in 2021. https://lnkd.in/e54C92qR #QuantumUK https://lnkd.in/e54C92qR

UK Project Develops Secure Quantum Key Distribution Receiver Modules A collaborative project in the UK, backed by £1.5 million in funding from Innovate UK, is set to revolutionize the landscape of quantum key distribution (QKD) by developing and demonstrating high-fidelity, modular, and scalable receiver modules. The MARCONI project aims to introduce two new OEM QKD receivers based on different technologies, which are interchangeable at the optical connection point. These receivers will be constructed using UK components, ensuring a robust domestic supply chain for critical quantum networking technologies. #quantumuk #QKD #QuantumComputing https://lnkd.in/ei9N2C56

UK Prime Minister Visits PsiQuantum’s Quantum Computing Research Facility UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently visited PsiQuantum’s research and development facilities at Sci-Tech Daresbury, where they were given a tour by co-founders Prof. Jeremy O’Brien and Mark Thompson. The company is working on developing the first utility-scale quantum computers, with its Daresbury facility playing a critical role in testing and developing prototype systems. #QuantumUK https://lnkd.in/ePH9Hg6i

UK Quantum Hackathon 2024 Winners Announced at Warwick University The National Quantum Computing Centre at the University of Warwick recently hosted its third annual UK Quantum Hackathon from July 22-24, 2024. This event brought together top talent to tackle complex problems in quantum computing—the hackathon aimed to accelerate the development of practical applications for quantum technology. The winners of the 2024 event have been announced, with first place going to a team that developed a use case for risk aggregation evaluation for insurance losses in the event of natural disasters. #QuantumComputing #QuantumUK #Hackathon #UK https://lnkd.in/e5S7r-RV

NATO Backs UK Startup Aquark with Five Million Euros Funding Aquark Technologies, a UK-based quantum technology company, has secured €5 million in seed financing led by the NATO Innovation Fund to boost the scale and availability of its innovative quantum sensing technology. The investment will help protect critical infrastructure that underpins key sectors like defense, telecommunications, and finance, which rely on precise signals for accurate positioning, navigation, and timing. #quantumUK #quantumcomputing https://lnkd.in/eHgE-wcv

HSBC Successfully Trials Quantum Secure Tokenized Gold Distribution HSBC has successfully trialed the first application of quantum-secure technology for distributing tokenized physical gold, marking a significant step in protecting critical applications from potential future quantum computing attacks. In collaboration with Quantinuum, HSBC’s achievement presents a cost-effective approach to securing existing production Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) without needing to rearchitect it. #quantum #quantumuk #quantumcomputing #cyber https://lnkd.in/ddKjPN_s

Oxford Ionics Wins Contract to Build Portable Quantum Computer Oxford Ionics, a leading trapped-ion quantum computing company, has won a multimillion-dollar contract alongside Infineon Technologies AG to build a state-of-the-art portable quantum computer for Cyberagentur, a German government-backed agency focused on cybersecurity innovation. The mobile quantum system, called MinIon, is designed to be compact and robust, with applications in national security and defense. #QuantumUK #QuantumTech #Oxford #QuantumComputing https://lnkd.in/egjVT6s8

Microsoft and Quantinuum Create 12 Highly Reliable Logical Qubits Microsoft and Quantinuum have made significant strides in quantum computing. By applying Microsoft’s qubit-virtualization system to Quantinuum’s H2 trapped-ion quantum computer, they created 12 highly reliable logical qubits. #Quantum #QuantumUK #QuantumComputing https://lnkd.in/ebUpFX66