Key Policies - The European Commission has launched a quantum technology strategy aiming to make Europe a global leader in the quantum field by 2030, with expectations to create tens of thousands of high-skilled jobs and a market value exceeding €155 billion by 2040 [4][5] - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed the HB 4751 bill to initiate the "Texas Quantum Initiative," aiming to position Texas as a leader in quantum computing, networking, and sensing technologies [6][8] Key Events - The EU technology leader emphasized the need for increased private funding in the quantum sector, as only 5% of global private investment currently flows to Europe, despite over €11 billion in public funding provided in the past five years [9] - SpeQtral and Thales Alenia Space have signed a new cooperation agreement to advance satellite quantum communication technology [9][12] - The China Association for Science and Technology highlighted the need for patient support and a rational environment for the industrialization of quantum technology [15] - A research team demonstrated a high-speed 16-node quantum access network based on passive optical networks, marking progress towards practical quantum communication solutions [17] Key Technologies - An international research team has developed the first quantum computer capable of operating in space, integrated into a satellite launched on June 23 [22] - A new method has been successfully implemented to simulate specific fault-tolerant quantum computations, addressing a long-standing technical challenge [23][24] - Tokyo University and IBM have achieved a record simulation of a many-body system using 56 quantum bits on the IBM Heron quantum processor [26][27] - CSIRO and collaborators have demonstrated the application of quantum machine learning in semiconductor manufacturing, potentially reshaping chip design [29] Key Companies - IBM has released version 2.1 of its Qiskit SDK, predicting the achievement of undisputed practical quantum advantage by the end of 2026 [37][38] - Quantum eMotion and Krown are advancing the development of quantum-secure encryption wallets [39] - Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical are collaborating to develop quantum algorithms for simulating extreme ultraviolet lithography processes [40][45] - D-Wave has completed a $400 million stock issuance to accelerate its commercialization efforts in quantum computing [48][49] - Groove Quantum has secured €10 million in funding to focus on germanium-based quantum computing technology [50]