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ANELLO Photonics and Q-CTRL Announce Strategic Collaboration to Redefine Resilient Navigation for UAVs in GPS-Denied Environments
Q-CTRL and Anello Photonics have announced a strategic collaboration to advance resilient navigation for uncrewed aerial vehicles operating in GPS-denied environments. The partnership combines quantum sensing with advanced inertial navigation technologies to deliver highly accurate, robust positioning without reliance on GPS - a capability that is becoming increasingly critical as signal disruption and spoofing risks grow across both defence and commercial applications. Toget
Mar 24


Elevate Quantum, Q-CTRL and Partners Launch Nation’s First Quantum Open Architecture System in Record Time
Q-CTRL, in partnership with Elevate Quantum and a consortium of leading collaborators, has announced the launch of the United States’ first open-architecture quantum computing system. Delivered in record time, the platform represents a significant step towards commercially viable, modular quantum infrastructure—designed to accelerate real-world deployment and interoperability across the quantum ecosystem. Read the full announcement here .
Mar 17


Q-CTRL to Showcase First Commercial Quantum Navigation System Validated in the Real World at the Singapore Airshow
Q-CTRL has unveiled the first commercially ready quantum navigation system proven in real-world conditions. The system uses quantum sensing and magnetic field mapping to deliver precise positioning without relying on GPS, providing a resilient alternative in environments where signals are jammed, spoofed, or unavailable. The technology will be showcased at the Singapore Airshow. Read the full announcement here .
Feb 1


Quantum 100: Major initiative spotlights 100 professionals helping to propel the field forward
We are pleased to see ICM HPQC Fund's portfolio companies Diraq and Q-Ctrl recognised in this latest announcement by the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), a United Nations-declared year, launching the Quantum 100: “Dedicated, Inspiring, and Supportive”; UNESCO 2025 International Year of Quantum Science and Technology Announces Quantum 100 to Celebrate Global Community - IYQ 2025 Congratulations to Professor Andrew Dzurak of Diraq and Michael Biercu
Dec 17, 2025


Q-CTRL's 2025 year in review
2025 was the International Year of Quantum, and Q-CTRL delivered real commercial Quantum Advantage while expanding global deployments across computing and sensing. Read their full update here .
Dec 1, 2025


Quantum pioneer Q-CTRL is InnovationAus.com's 2025 Australian Hero
InnovationAus.com 's recognition of Q-CTRL highlights its strong progress across quantum software and control engineering, as well as the milestone launch of its quantum-assured inertial navigation system, Ironstone Opal, earlier this year. Read the full article here .
Nov 30, 2025


ICM HPQC Fund's Q-CTRL, QuantWare, and Qblox launch the Quantum Utility Block — the Fastest Path to Quantum Utility for Enterprise and Research Institutions
Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, QuantWare, the world’s highest-volume supplier of commercial quantum processing units, and Qblox, the global leader in quantum computing control stacks, announced the launch of the Quantum Utility Block (QUB), a family of full-stack, pre-validated quantum computer reference implementations built on a modularised architecture. The QUB model is designed to give quantum system purchasers and adopters an accessible, co
Nov 16, 2025


ICM HPQC Fund's Q‑CTRL integrates Fire Opal with RIKEN’s IBM Quantum System Two to unlock maximum performance for hybrid quantum-classical computing
The Q-CTRL and RIKEN teams pictured with IBM Quantum System Two in Kobe, Japan Q‑CTRL and RIKEN, a national research institute in Japan, announced the integration of Q-CTRL’s performance management software Fire Opal with RIKEN’s IBM Quantum System Two. The system is deployed within the RIKEN Center for Computational Science, Japan's Premier High-Performance Computing center, and co-located with Japan's flagship supercomputer Fugaku. Read the full announcement here .
Nov 12, 2025


TIME Names Q-CTRL’s Ironstone Opal One of the Best Inventions of 2025
Q-CTRL announced its software-ruggedised quantum navigation system’s selection for TIME Best Inventions of 2025. Ironstone Opal, which...
Oct 8, 2025


Q-CTRL Partners with QUCAN to Offer Global Virtual Classroom Experience to Aspiring Quantum Professionals
Q-CTRL has announced a partnership with QUCAN in support of its QC101 program to offer online quantum learning programs for any learner...
Sep 19, 2025


DARPA Selects Q-CTRL to Develop Next-Generation Quantum Sensors for Navigation on Advanced Defense Platforms
Q-CTRL has announced its selection for two awards under DARPA’s Robust Quantum Sensors (RoQS) program. With this selection, DARPA has...
Aug 29, 2025


Top Executives from Airbus Ventures and Bullhound Capital Join Q-CTRL's Board of Directors
Q-CTRL has announced the appointment of two senior leaders to its board of directors: Nicole Conner, Partner at Airbus Ventures, and Per...
Jul 22, 2025


Q-CTRL's New Maritime Quantum Navigation Solution Successfully Undergoes First Defence Trials at Sea
Software-ruggedised quantum sensing technology for navigation is validated in a real-world environment on a naval vessel after one year...
Jul 18, 2025


Q-CTRL Wins 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Award for Quantum Workforce Development Solution
Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, announced a second EdTech Breakthrough Award win for Black Opal for...
Jun 4, 2025
Q-CTRL Achieves Computational Gains in Generation of Long-Range Entanglement Enhanced by Error Detection
Q-CTRL achieves two record-setting demonstrations leveraging low-overhead error detection to deliver substantially enhanced computation...
May 29, 2025
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