Infleqtion has signed a Letter of Intent with the @commercegov CHIPS Research and Development Office for $100 million in proposed funding to accelerate U.S.-based quantum computing technologies critical to economic competitiveness and national security. “Quantum computing is emerging as a foundational technology for economic competitiveness, technological leadership, and national security,” said Matt Kinsella, Chief Executive Officer of Infleqtion. “This investment reflects the transformative potential of quantum innovation, and we’re honored to work with the Department of Commerce to accelerate U.S. leadership in quantum computing.” The proposed investment supports the advancement of neutral-atom quantum systems across quantum hardware, photonics and full-stack system development, while strengthening domestic quantum manufacturing, supply chain and workforce capabilities. Infleqtion’s quantum technologies are already supporting programs across national security, energy, and scientific research, including @DARPA, the @Energy, @NASA, and the @DeptofWar. “NVIDIA and Infleqtion have long worked together to accelerate the capability of quantum computing through integration of quantum processors with GPU supercomputing,” said Timothy Costa, Vice President and General Manager for Quantum at @NVIDIA. “This announcement is an important milestone for developing large-scale quantum computing systems in the United States, and we're excited to continue supporting Infleqtion on this journey.” Read the full announcement: ow.ly/FcOQ50Z2CSk

$INFQ is up 11% after securing a $2M DARPA contract under the Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum program. The award will support development of its Multistaq platform, designed to optimize next-generation quantum systems that combine multiple qubit technologies.

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Infleqtion's Tiqker optical atomic clock integrates with Safran's SecureSync to deliver a new level of precision in time and frequency synchronization. By combining SecureSync's long-term accuracy with Tiqker's short-term stability, the architecture maintains sub-nanosecond synchronization across distributed networks for resilient, high-accuracy timing infrastructure with real-world applications in fintech, data centers, defense, and quantum technologies. Read the Safran application note here: safran-navigation-timing.com…