GlobalFoundries Finalizes $375 Million CHIPS Act Award for Onshore Quantum Semiconductor Fabrication

quantumcomputingreport.com Sep 19, 2026

GlobalFoundries Finalizes $375 Million CHIPS Act Award for Onshore Quantum Semiconductor Fabrication

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Sep 19, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

GlobalFoundries has secured a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s CHIPS R&D Office to receive up to $375 million in federal research funding under the CHIPS and Science Act. The money will be paid over five years tied to milestones and will fund the expansion of the company’s Quantum Technology Solutions (QTS) unit at its Malta, New York, 300 mm fab. Using the 22FDX 22‑nm fully depleted silicon‑on‑insulator process, the QTS platform supports cryogenic CMOS control and read‑out ICs, embedded magnetoresistive non‑volatile memory and 3‑D packaging for spin‑qubit, trapped‑ion, photonic and superconducting quantum processors. The award also complements a separate $300 million silicon‑photonic LOI, reinforcing domestic supply chains for high‑performance computing, defense and AI. Capacity aims for several hundred wafers monthly soon.

💡 Why It Matters

· It gives the United States a rare, production‑ready pathway to turn quantum chip prototypes into commercial volumes, accelerating national security and AI initiatives.

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Quantum B Secures European Patent for Quantum Conference Key Agreement Protocol

Quantum B, Inc. received European Patent EP 4462727 for its Quantum Conference Key Agreement (QCKA) protocol, which uses a central quantum server to emit time‑bin encoded photons that form multi‑qubit GHZ states. Network nodes measure these states locally and exchange classical messages to reach majority consensus, offering a quantum alternative to proof‑of‑work and voting algorithms. The patent supports Quantum B’s broader portfolio, including its emulated QKD platform, and aligns with its participation in the EU‑funded Poseidon project on post‑quantum identity protection.

💡 By enabling consensus through entanglement, the QCKA protocol could reduce the communication overhead that hampers current multi‑party systems, potentially accelerating secure, low‑trust distributed applications.

thequantuminsider.com · Sep 19

Global Quantum + AI Challenge Advances After Phase 1 Draws More Than…

The Global Quantum + AI Challenge has entered its review phase after Phase 1 attracted more than 1,000 entrants worldwide to solve five enterprise‑defined quantum computing problems. Finalists will compete in a November 2026–February 2027 proof‑of‑concept sprint with support from AWS, Classiq, South Carolina Quantum, and MITRE, and compete for a combined $200,000 prize pool across five tracks. The challenge focuses on aerospace modeling, healthcare simulation, energy‑grid planning, fraud detection, and autonomous‑systems development, with results expected in March or April 2027.

💡 By funneling global talent into industry‑specific quantum problems, the program accelerates real‑world validation of quantum technologies, bridging the gap between theoretical research and commercial deployment.

quantumcomputingreport.com · Sep 19

Diraq and Dell Technologies Partner to Integrate Silicon QPUs with High-Performance Classical…

Diraq, a silicon spin‑qubit quantum developer, and Dell Technologies have launched a technical partnership to embed Diraq’s silicon QPUs into Dell’s high‑performance computing (HPC) and AI server infrastructure. The collaboration deploys a Dell HPC cluster directly in Diraq’s Sydney lab, co‑locating classical servers with the QPU to achieve ultra‑low‑latency quantum‑classical interconnects. Initial work focuses on hybrid workflow orchestration, automating real‑time qubit calibration, tuning, and quantum error‑correction protocols, while evaluating applications in optimization, supply‑chain logistics, finance, and drug discovery.

💡 The integration demonstrates that silicon spin‑qubit processors, built on standard CMOS processes, can be seamlessly coupled with enterprise data‑center hardware, paving the way for scalable, hybrid quantum‑classical workloads in commercial settings.

thequantuminsider.com · Sep 19

Tom Darras (Welinq): Scaling quantum computers by networking shared entanglement

In a recent interview, Tom Darras, CEO and co‑founder of Welinq, outlined the company’s approach to scaling quantum computers through quantum networking that shares entanglement across processors. Welinq is building a full stack—including qubit‑photon interfaces, optical links, entangled photon sources and long‑lived quantum memories—to create modular, scale‑out clusters and provide quantum‑safe links between data centers. The firm tracks key performance metrics such as entanglement generation rate, fidelity and memory lifetime, and has developed the Arachne compiler to distribute quantum circuits across multiple QPUs. Darras said the technology supports both homogeneous and heterogeneous quantum systems and is already being piloted in “quantum‑augmented” data centers that interconnect regional facilities over metropolitan distances.

💡 By turning entanglement into a networking resource, Welinq enables quantum processors to combine computational power without building monolithic machines, opening a practical path to large‑scale quantum computing and secure data‑center communications.

thequantuminsider.com · Sep 19

This Roblox Game’s Levels Are Generated by a Real Quantum Computer

In a recent episode of The Quantum Kid, host Kai discovers a Roblox‑style game whose levels are generated live by a real quantum computer, not a conventional server. Developed by MOTH Quantum’s James Wootton and MiTale’s Natasha Skult, the game uses quantum randomness to create obstacles in real time. Kai also plays quantum chess against researcher Tamás Varga, winning by placing his queen in superposition—a move legal only under quantum rules. The episode showcases quantum computing’s expanding role in gaming, music, and creative fields.

💡 By demonstrating quantum hardware in everyday entertainment, the show bridges complex science and accessible play, inspiring new audiences to explore quantum technology.

quantumcomputingreport.com · Sep 19

Quantum X Labs Announces Quantum-Native Cybersecurity Architecture Under QuantumQ Division

Quantum X Labs Inc. (NASDAQ: QXL) introduced a quantum‑native cybersecurity framework under its newly created QuantumQ Security division. The architecture is built on three layers—Detect, Encrypt and Verify—that employ quantum‑state properties rather than conventional cryptographic wrappers. The Detect layer, called LayerQake, monitors quantum‑state anomalies to spot breaches; the Encrypt layer, Qatacomb, secures data using quantum‑native protocols; and the Verify suite provides quantum‑assisted proof of authenticity, integrity and key ownership. The rollout follows the appointment of former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen as president of the company’s Scientific Advisory Board, tasked with steering commercialization for defense, aerospace and critical‑infrastructure markets. While the company, formerly Viewbix Inc., has filed patents and is conducting simulations, hardware prototypes and a full commercial launch remain pending.

💡 Leveraging intrinsic quantum phenomena could redefine threat detection and data protection, giving early adopters a security edge unavailable to rivals relying on classical or post‑quantum methods.