| Date | Title | Description |
| 10.02.2026 | Quantum Sensing Pioneer, Malo Cadoret, Joins Q-CTRL to Accelerate Quantum Navigation Solutions for Maritime Environments | Quantum sensing pioneer, Malo Cadoret, joins Q-CTRL as Principal Scientist to accelerate quantum navigation solutions for maritime environments
Cadoret’s expertise in deploying quantum gravimeters in real-world settings will expand Q-CTRL’s... |
| 02.02.2026 | First Commercial Quantum Navigation System Validated in the Real World to be Showcased by Q-CTRL at Singapore Airshow | Defense and aerospace industry leaders at the Singapore Airshow can learn more about Ironstone Opal at the Q-CTRL booth, C-W95.
Q-CTRL’s Ironstone Opal is delivering reliable GPS backup navigation for the defense and aerospace industry.
The... |
| 22.10.2025 | Leading Authority on Magnetic Navigation and Alt-GPS Tech Joins Q-CTRL to Support Development of Quantum Navigation Tech | Aaron Canciani, former U.S.A.F. Navigation Engineer, brings 12+ years' experience in magnetic navigation tech to Q-CTRL’s development of solution to GPS denial LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Q-CTRL, t... |
| 16.09.2025 | Q-CTRL Partners with QUCAN to Offer Global Virtual Classroom Experience to Aspiring Quantum Professionals | Partnership combines Q-CTRL’s Black Opal interactive quantum education platform with live expert instruction from prestigious universities and institutions
We must expand educational access and create frictionless pathways for collaboration... |
| 27.08.2025 | DARPA Selects Q-CTRL to Develop Next-Generation Quantum Sensors for Navigation on Advanced Defense Platforms | Funding will support quantum-based navigation technologies in collaboration with Lockheed Martin
We look forward to supporting Q-CTRL and DARPA in the development of robust quantum-enhanced navigational technology.”
— Thomas Loftus, Senior ... |
| 22.07.2025 | Top Executives from Airbus Ventures and Bullhound Capital Join Q-CTRL's Board of Directors | Nicole Conner, Partner at Airbus Ventures
Per Roman, Managing Partner and Founder of Bullhound Capital
Nicole Conner of Airbus Ventures and Per Roman of Bullhound Capital bring valuable legal and global tech investment experience and proven... |
| 16.07.2025 | Q-CTRL's New Maritime Quantum Navigation Solution Successfully Undergoes First Defense Trials at Sea | World first maritime deployment of a quantum dual gravimeter, part of Q-CTRL's assured navigation solution for when GPS is unavailable or untrusted.
Software-ruggedized quantum sensing technology for navigation is validated in a real-world ... |
| 10.07.2025 | Headway Inc raises Series A to scale personalised lifelong learning worldwide | Consumer edtech platform focused on lifelong learning Headway Inc has raised Series A funding from Bullhound Capital to accelerate product development, expand internationally, and strengthen its knowledge-driven ecosystem. This funding amou... |
| 11.06.2025 | Q-CTRL Expands Presence in India with Local Reseller Network to Support National Quantum Education Mission | After Black Opal success in Tamil Nadu, Q-CTRL partners with ELTECH Consulting, Kquanta Research, Quantum Biosciences, and Uttkrist to equip Indian market NEW DELHI, INDIA, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Q-CTRL, the global leader in qu... |
| 29.05.2025 | Q-CTRL Achieves Computational Gains in Generation of Long-Range Entanglement Enhanced by Error Detection | Chart 1: With this approach, Q-CTRL performed a long-range CNOT, achieving over 85% fidelity across up to 40 lattice sites, outperforming state-of-the-art alternatives on superconducting processors.
Chart 2: Using this resource-efficient ro... |
| 12.05.2025 | Q-CTRL Hosts Free Online Quantum Computing Masterclass Series to Accelerate Global Industry Readiness | Individuals who complete all Black Opal’s learning modules are recognized with completion badges and certification.
Q-CTRL’s comprehensive, interactive series aims to equip and inspire future quantum leaders and advance the mission of the I... |
| 06.05.2025 | Q-CTRL Delivers Autonomous Calibration Solutions to Enable Rapid Integration with Ecosystem Partners QuantWare & TreQ | Boulder Opal Scale Up empowers quantum hardware manufacturers to create more efficient and scalable products through intelligently autonomous routines that boost operational efficiency while democratizing access to consistently high-perform... |
| 22.04.2025 | UK invests £1.65M in open architecture quantum testbed to accelerate interoperable quantum computing | Innovate UK has awarded TreQ and a consortium of partners including Rigetti, Oxford Ionics, Q-CTRL, and Qruise, £1.65 million to develop an Open Architecture Quantum (OAQ) Testbed. The project is funded under the UK’s National Quantum Strat... |
| 13.03.2025 | Hybrid breakthrough in quantum computing workflow unveiled | - |
| 11.02.2025 | Quantum Infrastructure Software Leader Q-CTRL Expands U.S. Presence with New Office in San Francisco | San Francisco based Alex Shih, VP of Product, and Yuval Baum, Head of Quantum Computing Research
Silicon Valley location strengthens access to top talent and industry partnerships within deep and emerging technology hub
Q-CTRL’s technology ... |
| 14.11.2024 | Quantum Computing: The New Frontier in Scientific Discovery | In the world of technology, quantum computing stands as a beacon of potential. IBM recently unveiled its most advanced quantum computers, pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible. This leap is not just about speed; it’s about unlo... |
| 13.11.2024 | IBM Launches Its Most Advanced Quantum Computers, Fueling New Scientific Value and Progress towards Quantum Advantage | Qiskit, the world's most performant quantum software, can extend length and complexity of certain circuits to 5,000 two-qubit operations with accurate results on IBM quantum computers
RIKEN and Cleveland Clinic explore new, scientifically v... |
| 11.10.2024 | “Major win”: Australian government pledges to help lobster exporters get the best price as China drops trade ban | A huge assortment of seafood being sold for Christmas Day during the annual 36-hour seafood marathon at Sydney Fish Market in Pyrmont, Sydney, Monday, December 23, 2019. Source: AAP Image/Dean Lewins article-article-body
China has agreed to... |
| 08.10.2024 | Q-CTRL Sets Global Quantum Technology Fundraising Record, Increasing Series B to USD $113M, Led by GP Bullhound | New Capital Injection of USD $59M at Increased Valuation Signals Strength of Q-CTRL Technology in Quantum Sector and Accelerated Timelines to Quantum Advantage
This new investment, coupled with our growing portfolio of technical demonstrati... |
| 08.10.2024 | Inside Q-CTRL’s $86.3 million Series B extension | World’s smallest strapdown 3-axis quantum IMU. Image: Q-CTRL article-article-body
Quantum startup Q-CTRL has secured an additional $86.3 million in Series B funding, bringing the total funding round to $166 million. The company says its dif... |
| 16.09.2024 | Q-CTRL’s Fire Opal Among First Qiskit Functions Delivering Utility-Scale Performance to Global Quantum Developers | The Fire Opal Optimization Solver function solves utility-scale problems accurately using a fully automated workflow, requiring no quantum expertise.
The Fire Opal Performance Management function applies AI-driven error suppression to autom... |
| 10.09.2024 | Q-CTRL Integrates Fire Opal with Four Leading Quantum Computing Hardware Platforms to Deliver Unprecedented Capabilities | Q-CTRL’s native performance management delivers more value for users with fully integrated performance management for quantum computing platforms.
Q-CTRL expands native performance-management software integrations to accelerate quantum adva... |
| 12.08.2024 | Indian State of Tamil Nadu Partners with Q-CTRL to Train the Quantum Workforce in the Region | Pictured: Second from left: Tmt J. Innocent Divya, I.A.S., Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation; and third from left: Aravind Ratnam, Chief Strategy Officer of Q-CTRL.
The Black Opal Platform
Mandatory rollout aims ... |
| 24.07.2024 | Квантовый искусственный интеллект: пересечение квантовых вычислений и машинного обучения | Введение
Квантовые вычисления и машинное обучение — две из самых передовых и захватывающих областей современной науки и технологий. Квантовые вычисления, основанные на принципах квантовой механики, обещают революционизировать подход к обраб... |
| 30.04.2024 | Labor bets big on quantum with $1 billion deal for PsiQuantum and multimillion-dollar Sydney Uni hub | Source: PsiQuantum. article-article-body
The federal government is putting its money where its mouth is by investing millions of dollars to help a Silicon Valley quantum computing startup establish its regional headquarters in Brisbane, and... |
| 16.04.2024 | Q-CTRL Hires Defense Industry Leader to Expand Business Partnerships in the U.S. and U.K. | Vince McBeth, Principal Business Development Defense and Public Sector
Vince McBeth appointed as Principal Business Development Defense and Public Sector brings unique expertise into the quantum industry
The quantum era is ushering in a per... |
| 27.02.2024 | Q-CTRL teams with Wolfram, Qblox, & others to deliver a complete quantum computing toolset for researchers & enterprises | Fire Opal for QAOA
Fire Opal Error Suppression
Boulder Opal
Company partners with leading quantum-enabling technology firms to integrate its quantum infrastructure software, powering R&D and application development
We designed our produ... |
| 05.02.2024 | Q-CTRL Awarded £1 Million Funding in UK Quantum Catalyst Competition | Quantum technology stack, from the user interface & application inputs through to physical quantum computing hardware. Train scheduling applications are part of the quantum algorithms & applications layer. Q-CTRL’s error-reducing in... |
| 16.01.2024 | Q-CTRL Partners with USGS to Pioneer Quantum Sensing and Computing Applications | Q-CTRL's Quantum Magnetometer
Agreement with U.S. Geological Survey to jointly improve capabilities for science that impacts natural resources, geologic hazards and ecosystems
uantum sensors may dramatically improve the ability to detect an... |
| 25.10.2023 | Q-CTRL and the Quad Investors Network partner to build diverse quantum workforces in Australia and the U.S. | WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S., October 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Q-CTRL, a global leader in developing useful quantum technologies through quantum control infrastructure software, today announced it is partnering with the Quad Investors Netwo... |
| 08.08.2023 | Q-CTRL Becomes First Independent Quantum Software Vendor to Achieve ISO 27001 Certification | ISO 27001 risk-based certification enables the quantum software leader to facilitate new business through its organizational commitment to information security
ISO 27001 certification is a significant milestone for Q-CTRL and affirms their ... |
| 05.08.2023 | Quantum leap: How quantum sensors are revolutionizing robotics | Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here
The recent Ant-Man movie did a great job of putting quantum up in lights, but the future of quantum science shines even brighter than fiction. One app... |
| 18.07.2023 | Q-CTRL and Oxford Quantum Circuits Partner to Improve Algorithmic Performance on Quantum Hardware | Fig 1: Q-CTRL & OQC enhanced circuit depth
Fig 2: Q-CTRL benchmarking results show algorithmic advantage on OQC Lucy, with over 140 times improved probability of achieving success with the Berstein–Vazirani algorithm
Initial results dem... |
| 11.07.2023 | Q-CTRL to Partner with Defence on Quantum Navigation Technologies | Q-CTRL’s globally unique software-defined quantum sensors to enable GPS-free navigation for Australian Defence and AUKUS partners
Defence recognises that quantum sensing has the potential to fundamentally transform Defence capability..., de... |
| 26.06.2023 | Q-CTRL Breaks Ground on Global Headquarters in Sydney, First Commercial Facility in Australia Dedicated to Quantum Tech | Q-CTRL breaking ground on new HQ
The Heritage-listed industrial building dates back to 1930s
New headquarters for leading quantum company reimagines a former industrial structure to build the technology of the future
Throughout our five-and... |
| 16.05.2023 | Q-CTRL Expands its Global Footprint in Europe to Advance R&D and Lead in Technology Development Under AUKUS Agreement | Office openings in Berlin and UK enable strategic partnerships and strong talent base
We’re now excited to be establishing a vibrant physical presence across key European markets as we work to make quantum technology useful through our uniq... |
| 09.05.2023 | Q-CTRL Welcomes Dave Kielpinski as Principal Quantum Control Scientist to Accelerate Quantum Computing Innovation | Quantum tech pioneer brings 25 years of experience in quantum physics, machine learning and two Guinness World Records to quantum infrastructure software leader
Bringing a quantum computing trailblazer like Dave onboard is a major addition ... |
| 01.03.2023 | Q-CTRL Unites AI and Quantum Technology to Boost Progress with World-First Software | Upgraded version of Boulder Opal delivers exponential improvements in quantum computer and sensor hardware capabilities; Q-CTRL presenting at APS March Meeting
Boulder Opal made it very easy to go from code to experiments. I started from th... |
| 14.02.2023 | Quantum Brilliance snags $18M funding on synthetic diamond road to quantum chips | Quantum Brilliance hit the quantum computing scene in 2019 with an ambitious vision to apply synthetic diamond technology for quantum accelerators. The Australia-based company’s approach is meant to skirt the need for superconducting infras... |
| 01.02.2023 | Quantum startup Q-CTRL lands $39 million in Series B top up led by Salesforce Ventures | Salesforce Ventures becomes new investor
Wallabies legend John Eales also backed Q-CTRL
A record A$74m was raised in the Series B Sydney quantum software startup Q–CTRL has raised US$27.4 million (A$39m) in an extension of its Series B
Seve... |
| 31.01.2023 | Quantum computing software startup Q-CTRL raises $27.4 million | OAKLAND, Calif. : Sydney-based startup Q-CTRL, whose software helps run quantum computers more accurately, said on Tuesday it raised $27.4 million with Salesforce Ventures joining as a new investor.
Quantum computers, which run their proces... |
| 31.01.2023 | Quantum computing startup Q-CTRL raises $27.4M in funding to power the future with its quantum sensing technology | A lot has been written about quantum computers. But what is getting less attention is its simpler cousin technology—quantum sensing. Unlike quantum computing, quantum Sensing is an advanced sensor technology that uses the smallest amounts o... |
| 31.01.2023 | Quantum sensing startup Q-CTRL raises another $27.4M | Two quantum-adjacent technologies — quantum sensing (QS) and quantum communication (Qcomm) — are as important as quantum computing hardware itself since they help make quantum computers function more accurately.
A Sydney-based startup calle... |
| 31.01.2023 | Quantum computing infrastructure software startup Q-CTRL raises $27.4M
Show your support for our mission by joining our Cube Club and Cube Event Community of experts. Join the community that includes... | Quantum computing infrastructure startup Q-CTRL Pty. Ltd. said today it has closed on a $27.4 million Series B-1 fundraise, bringing its total Series B round to more than $52 million — the largest among all quantum software companies, accor... |
| 25.11.2022 | Q-Ctrl and Classiq partner to help developers build faster and more efficient quantum algorithms | Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
Much of the excitement surrounding quantum computers ste... |
| 22.11.2022 | Q-CTRL and Classiq Partner to Improve Quantum Algorithm Development | New software integration helps developers build faster and more efficient quantum algorithms
Our partnership with Classiq is another significant step forward in making quantum technology useful and readily available”
— Aravind Ratnam, Chief... |
| 08.11.2022 | Q-CTRL Names Marketing and Finance Leaders to Scale Business and Expand Customer Base | Head of Marketing Kelly Gurr and Head of Finance Donna Hacker bring 51 years of collective experience to quantum growth-stage company.
Quantum technology’s potential to accelerate innovation and revolutionize how we do everything, from scie... |
| 04.10.2022 | Q-CTRL releases Black Opal Enterprise to make businesses ‘quantum ready’ | Initial customers include a major quantum hardware vendor, Big Four consultancies, a Fortune 500 company and international government agencies
As one of the very first Black Opal Enterprise customers, I find the depth of content and the exe... |
| 26.01.2022 | How Quantum Computing Can Solve Real-World Problems | The history of technology can seem like it was very predictable in retrospect, but the future typically feels more uncertain. Nowhere is this uncertainty more evident than in the domain of quantum computing. When the spectrum of possible ou... |
| 01.12.2021 | Quantum sensor startup Q-CTRL raises $35 million for moon mining plan | Sydney quantum startup Q–CTRL has raised US$25 million (A$35m) with Silicon Valley VC Airbus Ventures leading the round.
Q-CTRL previously raised $22 million in 2019 in a Series A round led by Square Peg Capital.
The early-stage VC arm of A... |
| 01.12.2021 | Airbus backs $25M round for Q-CTRL | Airbus Ventures has led a $25 million Series B for Q-CTRL, a provider of quantum control engineering solutions. New investor Ridgeline Partners and existing backers also participated in the round. Q-CTRL helps researchers, developers and en... |
| 01.12.2021 | The future of the metaverse depends on tech companies avoiding past pitfalls | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
The metaverse is all the rage in tech at the moment. But as companies including Facebook (now Met... |
| 30.11.2021 | Q-CTRL raises $25M in new funding to pursue emerging quantum sensing opportunity
Show your support for our mission by joining our Cube Club and Cube Event Community of experts. Join the community tha... | Australian quantum computing firmware startup Q-CTRL Pty. Ltd. is looking to expand into the emerging area of quantum sensing after receiving a fresh cash injection today.
The company has closed on a $25 million Series B round of funding le... |
| 30.11.2021 | Airbus Ventures leads Q-Ctrl’s $25 million quantum sensor funding round | TAMPA, Fla. — Australian startup Q-Ctrl has raised $25 million to develop software for space-qualified quantum sensors in a funding round led by Airbus Ventures, the venture capital arm of European aerospace and defense giant Airbus.
Procee... |
| 30.11.2021 | Sydney-based quantum sensing startup Q-CTRL raises $25M Series B led by Airbus Ventures | Q-CTRL, a Sydney-based startup that provides quantum control engineering solutions, announced today it has raised a $25 million Series B led by Airbus Ventures with participation from Ridgeline Partners, Main Sequence Ventures, Horizons Ven... |
| 30.11.2021 | Q-CTRL Announces $25 Million (USD) Series B Financing Round Led by Airbus Ventures | Q-CTRL, an emerging leader producing intuitive and scalable quantum control engineering solutions to accelerate the development of quantum technology, today announced a Series B fundraise of $25 million (USD) led by Airbus Ventures. The cur... |
| 05.11.2021 | Quantum news: Advances in error correction and startup of the year award in France | Image: Shutterstock/Plotplot
Australia’s Q-CTRL announced this week a successful test of a new way to suppress errors when running quantum algorithms. According to the company, scientists changed the building blocks of quantum logic gates t... |
| 05.08.2021 | Titomic and Romar Engineering aim for the stars with $8.1M aerospace projects | The nominations for the 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards are now open. Who do you think should make the shortlists for this year’s show? Have your say now.
Australian metal 3D printer manufacturer Titomic and on-demand production provider R... |
| 23.02.2021 | Quantum Computing for Enterprises | Our Q1 CXO Advisory Board call focused on how enterprises should be evaluating the increasing promise of quantum computing.
The event was moderated by Sierra Ventures Managing Partner Ben Yu and speakers included Michael Brett, Worldwide Bu... |
| 13.11.2020 | Author of “Physics for Babies” takes on the challenge of explaining quantum computing | If you can write a series of board books about physics for toddlers, you’ve got the right experience for explaining quantum computing to business leaders.
Quantum physics professor Chris Ferrie is the new quantum education adviser for Q-CTR... |
| 09.09.2020 | Q-CTRL and Quantum Machines team up to accelerate quantum computing | Q-CTRL and Quantum Machines, two of the better-known startups in the quantum control ecosystem, today announced a new partnership that will see Quantum Machines integrate Q-CTRL‘s quantum firmware into Quantum Machines’ Quantum Orchestratio... |
| 14.04.2020 | Q-CTRL Receives Strategic Investment from In-Q-Tel | Q-CTRL, a Sydney, Australia-based startup that applies the principles of control engineering to accelerate the development of quantum technology, received a strategic investment from In-Q-Tel.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
The c... |
| 14.04.2020 |
Q-CTRL Connects With Investment From In-Q-Tel
| Los Angeles-based Q-CTRL, a company that is developing quantum computing and control technology, has received a strategic investment from In-Q-Tel (IQT), the investment arm of the U.S. intelligence community. Size of the funding was not ann... |
| 23.01.2020 | Tech Trend – Quantum Computing | Quantum Computing has long offered the promise to radically transform the computing industry and over the last few years, we are starting to see the results to support the potential. Experts believe general-purpose Quantum Computers will st... |
| 13.09.2019 | Global VC bets on Australian quantum computing start-up Q-CTRL in US$15m Series A funding round | - |
| 12.09.2019 | Q-CTRL – Why Sierra Ventures Invested | We are excited to announce our investment in Q-CTRL’s $15M Series A round.
Q-CTRL is a Sydney, Australia based startup working to improve and mainstream quantum computing. They have developed machine learning (ML) software that reduces the ... |
| 10.09.2019 | Q-CTRL raises $15M for software that reduces error and noise in quantum computing hardware | As hardware makers continue to work on ways of making wide-scale quantum computing a reality, a startup out of Australia that is building software to help reduce noise and errors on quantum computing machines has raised a round of funding t... |
| 10.09.2019 | Q-CTRL nabs $15M round to make quantum computers more reliable
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