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D-Wave to Host Qubits Europe, Citing 99.9% Uptime, Royal Praise

5/6/2026

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D-Wave Hosts

D-Wave Quantum Inc. will host the Qubits Europe conference in London on June 18.
The company reports 99.9% uptime for its quantum cloud service.
CEO Alan Baratz said Europe is key to quantum-computing adoption.
King Charles III mentioned quantum computing in his April 28 address to the U.S. Congress, linking it to UK-U.S. prosperity.

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AQT Sets Record

AQT’s LYNX Series reached a record Quantum Volume of 32,768 with a 15-qubit register.
The LYNX fits in a 19-inch rack using the PINE setup, avoiding external cryogenic infrastructure.
First units will ship in Q4 2026, funded by the European Commission’s Quantum Technology Flagship and the European Innovation Council.
Quantum Machines bought TU Delft spin-off QHarbor, opened a Delft R&D office and is hiring 100 staff, bringing total employees to 300.

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EleQtron Secures Funding

EleQtron secured a €57 million Series A round led by Schwarz Digits, joined by the EIC Fund, Earlybird and regional banks.
The European Union and North Rhine-Westphalia contributed public funds, showing governmental support for domestic quantum hardware.
EleQtron will develop microwave-controlled trapped-ion qubits to avoid complex laser systems and external cloud services.
A €60 million order backlog and cloud plans let EleQtron compete for industrial jobs against U.S. and Chinese rivals.

History

Historical Context

From 1998 to 2002 the European Commission’s Fifth Framework Programme (FP5) allocated a €13.2 billion budget to pan-European research networks, the Union’s first large-scale collaborative funding scheme. This early coordination created a foundation for today’s European quantum ecosystem and industry partners, illustrated by D-Wave’s London conference and AQT’s high-volume quantum processors.

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D-Wave Hosts

D-Wave Quantum Inc. will host the Qubits Europe conference in London on June 18.
The company reports 99.9% uptime for its quantum cloud service.
CEO Alan Baratz said Europe is key to quantum-computing adoption.
King Charles III mentioned quantum computing in his April 28 address to the U.S. Congress, linking it to UK-U.S. prosperity.

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