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From the Desk of the CEO

QCi's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. William McGann, provides an update on QCi's strategic progress this past month:

As I reflect on this month’s update, I am excited to share the remarkable transformation of QCi’s website over the past six months. To say that it has been completely overhauled would be an understatement. Today, I am proud to say that our website is an accurate representation of who we are as a company, showcasing not only our core products and applications development, but also providing a comprehensive look at the core technologies behind QCi’s photonic systems. In short, it encapsulates our mission: Putting photons to work.

Read the full monthly update here.

Check out QCi's newly refreshed website below! 

The updated site reflects the incredible growth of the Company's quantum technologies and the Foundry

What's the Latest at QCi

Quantum Computing Inc. Holds Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call

QCi recently held its Q3 2024 conference call to discuss the Company’s operational highlights and financial performance for the quarter that ended September 30, 2024.

Listen to the Q3 2024 Earnings Webcast here.

Third Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights

• Extension of CRADA with Los Alamos National Laboratory: QCi renewed its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) to further explore the capabilities of the Dirac-3 quantum optimization machine. This extension will support the development of advanced quantum solutions in fields such as energy grid management, social networks, and telecommunications.
  
  

• Progress on TFLN Chip Foundry: QCi advanced to the final phase of commissioning its U.S.-based TFLN foundry in Tempe, Arizona. The facility remains on track to begin production in early 2025, positioning QCi as a leader in the high-performance, TFLN-based optical chip market.

• Key Industry Engagements: QCi actively participated in major industry events, including the Quantum World Congress 2024 and Quantum.Tech Europe, where the Company presented the capabilities of its Dirac-3 platform and began initial conversations on its planned foundry services. These engagements raised the profile of QCi's technology among key government and commercial stakeholders, driving further interest and partnerships.

• Continued Development of Entropy Quantum Computing Solutions: The Company’s Dirac-3 platform continued to gain traction, with benchmark studies conducted in collaboration with National Laboratories such as Oak Ridge and Lawrence Berkeley to demonstrate its efficiency in solving complex computational problems.

• Progress with NASA: Subsequent to the end of the quarter, QCi secured a fifth task order with NASA, focused on developing quantum remote sensing technology for spaceborne LiDAR missions. This contract aims to reduce the cost of climate-monitoring missions and enhance data collection capabilities, reinforcing QCi’s strategic partnership with NASA.

QCi Beyond the Lab

The QCi team experienced an exciting month filled with several engaging conferences and events. Check out some key highlights below:

QCi Publicly Unveils TFLN Foundry at 2024 Optica PECC Industry Summit 

Drs. Pouya Dianat and Milan Begliarbekov from the QCi Foundry team had a successful time participating in the 2024 Optica and Advanced Photonics Coalition Photonic-Enabled Cloud Computing (PECC) Industry Summit in Sunnyvale, California. 

At the two-day event, Dr. Dianat, formally introduced QCi's U.S.-based thin film lithium niobate (TFLN) foundry, which will be dedicated to manufacturing high-performance photonic integrated circuits (PICs), or photonics chips, based on TFLN.

The facility remains on track to begin production in early 2025, positioning QCi as a leader in the high-performance, TFLN-based optical chip market.

QCi Presents on Dirac-3 and Reservoir Computing at NYC Quantum Summit

QCi had the opportunity to speak at the NYC Quantum Summit, an event aimed at creating a quantum hub for discussing near-term and long-term opportunities in quantum computation and communication. The two-day meeting brought together attendees from academia, government, and the private sector to discuss the future of quantum and explore ways to foster collaborations between the US and EU.

QCi Scientific Advisor Dr. Mohammad-Ali Miri and Quantum Technology Lead Prajnesh Kumar presented insights on QCi’s latest advancements, including the Dirac 3 for optimization problems and a photonic reservoir computer for AI.

This event was organized by Dr. Javad Shabani, the Director of the Center for Quantum Information Physics (CQIP) at New York University (NYU).

QCi Talks "Why Quantum Now" to Students at 13th Annual Joe Holbrook Memorial Math Competition

QCi was proud to sponsor the 13th Annual Joe Holbrook Memorial Math Competition, hosted by the Bergen County Academies (BCA) Math Team.

The event brought together the top elementary and middle school students from New Jersey and across the country to compete for prizes and showcase their mathematical talents. As part of its support, QCi donated a Cloud+Concierge package to the BCA math and physics teams. 

At the event, QCi Chief Quantum Officer, Dr. Yuping Huang, delivered a presentation on quantum computing -- explaining what quantum is, where it stands, and how it is going to transform many areas of science, technology, and math.

QCi Latest News

Quantum Computing, Inc. Secures First Order for TFLN Photonic Chip Foundry

QCi announced that the Company has secured its first order for its thin film lithium niobate (TFLN) photonic chip foundry. The order, placed by a prominent research and technology institute based in Asia, underscores the growing global demand for QCi’s advanced fabrication technology of TFLN and its ability to produce high-performance photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and nanophotonic devices.

This milestone highlights QCi’s commitment to accelerating the widespread adoption of TFLN and positioning it as a vital component of the future telecom, datacom, and quantum landscape.

Quantum Computing, Inc. Announces Strategic Partnerships and Pre-Orders Ahead of 2025 Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry Opening

QCi was pleased to announce significant progress as it approaches the final commissioning of its quantum photonic chip foundry, set to open in Q1 2025.

In line with its long-term goals for strategic collaboration in PIC design, manufacturing, testing, and packaging, QCi has executed two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with prominent partners.

Together, these partnerships represent a significant advancement for QCi in facilitating the development of process design kits (PDKs) and design services, reinforcing the Company’s commitment to achieve global reach with customers utilizing its TFLN fab line.

Quantum Computing, Inc. Enters Final Stage of Commissioning Quantum Photonic Chip Foundry in Tempe, Arizona

QCi announced that the Company has reached the final stage of commissioning its quantum photonic chip foundry in Tempe, Arizona. Initially announced in September 2023, the QCi Foundry will focus on processing thin film lithium niobate (TFLN) to produce high-performance optical components and photonic integrated circuits (PICs). 

These photonic chips will serve as essential optical engines for photonic-based quantum computers, secure quantum communications, and 3.2Tbps data rates for datacom, driven by the increasing demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and enabling the future of integrated photonics.

Interested in Learning More About QCi?

All QCi technologies are created with nanophotonics, enabling diverse but unified capabilities. Learn more about how these groundbreaking techniques will be changing the world of computing, communications, and more. 

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