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QMill Circuit Compression is Now Available on qBraid Lab
COLLABORATIONSJuly 16, 2026

QMill Circuit Compression is Now Available on qBraid Lab

We are excited to welcome QMill Circuit Compression to qBraid Lab. Built by the team at QMill in Espoo, Finland, Circuit Compression is an AI-powered quantum circuit optimization service, and it is now available as a prepackaged environment to the thousands of developers, researchers, and enterprise teams building on qBraid.

Ryan Hill · 5 min read
Nanoacademic Technologies and qBraid announce a unique partnership to make advanced simulation software accessible
COLLABORATIONSJuly 7, 2026

Nanoacademic Technologies and qBraid announce a unique partnership to make advanced simulation software accessible

By combining Nanoacademic’s specialized modeling software with qBraid’s established cloud-based platform, users will be able to access high-performance computational tools more easily within a bring your own license (BYOL) mode first.

qBraid · 4 min read
qBraid Launches QUEST to Bring Real Quantum Hardware Into Classrooms at Universities
PRESS RELEASESJune 29, 2026

qBraid Launches QUEST to Bring Real Quantum Hardware Into Classrooms at Universities

qBraid Launches QUEST to Bring Real Quantum Hardware Into Classrooms at 40 Universities

Tarini Hardikar · 3 min read
qBraid uses AlphaEvolve for quantum error correction
RESEARCHJune 24, 2026

qBraid uses AlphaEvolve for quantum error correction

qBraid partnered with Google Cloud's AlphaEvolve to tackle one of the most difficult optimization problems in quantum chemistry: finding more efficient fermion-to-qubit encodings that enable fault-tolerant quantum simulations of molecules.

Kenneth Heitritter · 5 min read
qBraid is now a cloud target in NVIDIA CUDA-Q
COLLABORATIONSJune 22, 2026

qBraid is now a cloud target in NVIDIA CUDA-Q

qBraid is now a cloud target in NVIDIA CUDA-Q enabling direct access to backends available on qBraid via CUDA-Q's programming interface

Harshit Gupta · 4 min read
qBraid Expands On-Demand GPU Access with 20+ Instance Types Across NVIDIA's Latest Architectures
PRODUCTJune 4, 2026

qBraid Expands On-Demand GPU Access with 20+ Instance Types Across NVIDIA's Latest Architectures

qBraid Lab now offers on-demand access to 20+ GPU instance types across NVIDIA's Blackwell, Hopper, Ampere, and Ada Lovelace architectures, with pay-as-you-go pricing and zero infrastructure to manage.

Ryan Hill · 3 min read
qBraid Lab Now Offers Direct Access to Rigetti's 108-Qubit Cepheus-1-108Q
PRODUCTMay 4, 2026

qBraid Lab Now Offers Direct Access to Rigetti's 108-Qubit Cepheus-1-108Q

Rigetti's Cepheus-1-108Q, the largest modular quantum system in the industry, is now available to qBraid Lab users via direct integration.

Brian Pearson · 3 min read
qBraid Selected for NQAC Grand Challenges Award to Benchmark Quantum Chemistry Algorithms
COLLABORATIONSApril 27, 2026

qBraid Selected for NQAC Grand Challenges Award to Benchmark Quantum Chemistry Algorithms

qBraid is selected for the National Quantum Algorithm Center Grand Challenges Award alongside Professor Bryan Clark at UIUC and BP to benchmark quantum chemistry algorithms on industrially relevant molecules.

Brian Pearson · 4 min read
Kvantify Qrunch is Now Available on qBraid Lab
COLLABORATIONSApril 22, 2026

Kvantify Qrunch is Now Available on qBraid Lab

Kvantify Qrunch is now live on qBraid Lab, giving our 27,000+ developers access to production-grade quantum chemistry workflows and five ready-to-run tutorials spanning batteries, carbon capture, drug discovery, and enzyme catalysis.

Brian Pearson · 3 min read
qBraid Joins DARPA’s HARQ Program with memQ to Help Build a Quantum Compiler
COLLABORATIONSApril 14, 2026

qBraid Joins DARPA’s HARQ Program with memQ to Help Build a Quantum Compiler

qBraid is proud to announce we are part of a DARPA-selected team led by memQ to develop a hardware and network-aware quantum compiler under the HARQ program, alongside researchers from MIT, Yale, and the University of Chicago.

Kanav Setia · 4 min read
qBraid at the APS Global Physics Summit 2026
RESEARCHMarch 18, 2026

qBraid at the APS Global Physics Summit 2026

qBraid researchers Tarini Hardikar and James Brown presented four talks at the APS Global Physics Summit 2026 in Denver, spanning molecular simulation, quantum education, and aerospace applications.

Brian Pearson · 4 min read
Loom QEC Framework by Entropica Labs Now Live on qBraid Lab
COLLABORATIONSMarch 12, 2026

Loom QEC Framework by Entropica Labs Now Live on qBraid Lab

Loom, the quantum error correction library from Entropica Labs, is now available on the updated qBraid Lab Explore page.

Brian Pearson · 2 min read
AQT’s IBEX Q1 Now Available on qBraid Lab
COLLABORATIONSFebruary 18, 2026

AQT’s IBEX Q1 Now Available on qBraid Lab

Access AQT’s IBEX Q1 on qBraid Lab, enabling researchers and developers to run experiments on fully connected trapped ion quantum hardware

Brian Pearson · 2 min read
qBraid Pilots Is Now Available on AWS Marketplace
COLLABORATIONSFebruary 18, 2026

qBraid Pilots Is Now Available on AWS Marketplace

qBraid Pilots is now available on AWS Marketplace, giving enterprises a familiar procurement path to access expert-guided quantum algorithm development powered by Amazon Braket.

Brian Pearson · 3 min read
qBraid at iQuHACK 2026: Powering MIT's Largest Quantum Hackathon Yet
HACKATHONSFebruary 1, 2026

qBraid at iQuHACK 2026: Powering MIT's Largest Quantum Hackathon Yet

qBraid served as the official platform for iQuHACK 2026, MIT's 7th annual quantum hackathon, powering 1,400+ participants across 76 countries for the 5th consecutive year.

Brian Pearson · 3 min read
qBraid Returns as Platform Partner for the 2026 Connected DMV Global Industry Challenge
COLLABORATIONSJanuary 9, 2026

qBraid Returns as Platform Partner for the 2026 Connected DMV Global Industry Challenge

qBraid is proud to return as the official compute platform for the 2026 Connected DMV Global Industry Challenge, announced at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

Brian Pearson · 3 min read
qBraid Featured in MIT News: A Nontechnical Gateway to Quantum Computing
PRESS RELEASESNovember 4, 2025

qBraid Featured in MIT News: A Nontechnical Gateway to Quantum Computing

MIT News featured qBraid as a startup providing a nontechnical gateway to coding on quantum computers, highlighting the platform's mission to democratize access to quantum hardware and software worldwide.

Brian Pearson · 3 min read
QDD25 Recap: A Developer-First Day for the Quantum Software Community
EVENTSNovember 2, 2025

QDD25 Recap: A Developer-First Day for the Quantum Software Community

qBraid hosted the inaugural Quantum Developer Day on November 2, 2025 at the Chicago Quantum Summit. Over 100 in-person and 700+ virtual attendees joined for a developer-first afternoon of quantum software talks, research, and networking.

Brian Pearson · 5 min read
qBraid Awarded NSF Grant to Advance Open-Source Quantum Software Ecosystem
PRESS RELEASESSeptember 11, 2025

qBraid Awarded NSF Grant to Advance Open-Source Quantum Software Ecosystem

qBraid wins NSF POSE grant to build open source ecosystem

Ryan Hill · 2 min read
GPUs on qBraid: Early Access and the GPU4Quantum Challenge
PRODUCTAugust 27, 2025

GPUs on qBraid: Early Access and the GPU4Quantum Challenge

Supercharge your quantum workflows with GPUs on qBraid

Tarini Hardikar · 3 min read
qBraid to Host IBM's Qiskit Global Summer School 2025 as Preferred Jupyter Lab Platform for Quantum Hardware Access
COLLABORATIONSJuly 7, 2025

qBraid to Host IBM's Qiskit Global Summer School 2025 as Preferred Jupyter Lab Platform for Quantum Hardware Access

qBraid has been selected as an official Jupyter Lab cloud platform host for IBM's Qiskit Global Summer School 2025, giving participants seamless access to real quantum hardware in a pre-configured environment.

Pranet Sharma · 2 min read
Nvidia and qBraid democratize AI4Quantum
PRESS RELEASESJune 11, 2025

Nvidia and qBraid democratize AI4Quantum

qBraid and NVIDIA CUDA-Q are removing the two biggest blockers to AI4Quantum research

Kenneth Heitritter · 10 min read
Embedding Learning in Hybrid Quantum-Classical Neural Networks
RESEARCHMay 22, 2025

Embedding Learning in Hybrid Quantum-Classical Neural Networks

qBraid · 1 min read
Estimating truncation effects of quantum bosonic systems using sampling algorithms
RESEARCHMay 22, 2025

Estimating truncation effects of quantum bosonic systems using sampling algorithms

Learn how classical sampling methods, such as Markov Chain Monte Carlo, can estimate truncation errors in simulating bosons on quantum computers, aiding resource assessment and result validation for quantum simulations, including applications in two-dimensional lattice scalar field theory.

Masanori Hanada · 1 min read
qBraid presents at FOSDEM 2025
EVENTSMay 22, 2025

qBraid presents at FOSDEM 2025

qBraid presented its platform-agnostic open-source tools in the Quantum Computing Devroom at FOSDEM 2025, sparking in-depth discussion of the qBraid SDK and pyqasm with the open-source community.

Harshit Gupta · 2 min read
qBraid Alliance unites quantum computing across universities
PRESS RELEASESJanuary 1, 2025

qBraid Alliance unites quantum computing across universities

Our first cohort of the qBraid Alliance, a partnership with student organizations at leading universities around the country.

Pranet Sharma · 8 min read
qBraid: The Premier Destination for IBM Quantum Lab users
PRESS RELEASESMay 30, 2024

qBraid: The Premier Destination for IBM Quantum Lab users

Coming from IBM Quantum Lab? Learn how to start using qBraid Lab

Harshit Gupta · 5 min read
GPU accelerated circuit simulation with Pennylane Lightning
PRODUCTMay 25, 2024

GPU accelerated circuit simulation with Pennylane Lightning

Accelerating hybrid workflows using Pennylane's embedded simulators with NVIDIA GPUs on qBraid Lab.

Kenneth Heitritter · 5 min read
qBraid leads component project in The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub
PRESS RELEASESMay 8, 2024

qBraid leads component project in The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub

The Bloch develops quantum technology solutions for society’s most pressing problems by accelerating industry adoption to drive research commercialization, catapulting US leadership in quantum information science and technology.

Pranet Sharma · 10 min read
Announcing the Launch of the qBraid Connections Podcast
PRESS RELEASESApril 8, 2024

Announcing the Launch of the qBraid Connections Podcast

Our newest podcast series

Pranet Sharma · 5 min read
Unleashing the Power of NVIDIA CUDA Quantum with qBraid
COLLABORATIONSFebruary 14, 2024

Unleashing the Power of NVIDIA CUDA Quantum with qBraid

As an early adopter of the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip systems, qBraid provides unparalleled access to today’s most advanced computing technologies.

Kenneth Heitritter · 5 min read
qBraid Provides Custom Notebook Environment for Xanadu
HACKATHONSFebruary 14, 2024

qBraid Provides Custom Notebook Environment for Xanadu

As part of QHack, qBraid is providing the best quantum developer notebook environment experience for challengers.

Pranet Sharma · 5 min read
qBraid Awarded Q4Bio Contract by Wellcome Leap
PRESS RELEASESOctober 10, 2023

qBraid Awarded Q4Bio Contract by Wellcome Leap

qBraid will lead a team of researchers from MIT, UChicago, Argonne National Laboratory, and QuEra to develop quantum computing solutions for studying the interaction of metals and intrinsically disordered proteins.

Kanav Setia · 5 min read
qBraid's Wins 1st for the Best Quantum Algorithm Paper Award at IEEE
RESEARCHAugust 24, 2023

qBraid's Wins 1st for the Best Quantum Algorithm Paper Award at IEEE

IEEE has awarded qBraid and its collaborators 1st place for the Best Paper Award in the Quantum Algorithm Track.

Ricky Young · 5 min read
Installing python packages on qBraid
PRODUCTJune 25, 2023

Installing python packages on qBraid

Here are 3 ways to install python packages on qBraid

Ricky Young · 5 min read
Launch new Cirq v1.2.0 notebook in 4 clicks
PRODUCTJune 18, 2023

Launch new Cirq v1.2.0 notebook in 4 clicks

How to install Cirq v1.2.0 environment on qBraid Lab

Ryan Hill · 2 min read
Build and Run your quantum circuit on four (quantum) devices with qBraid
PRODUCTMay 16, 2023

Build and Run your quantum circuit on four (quantum) devices with qBraid

Let qBraid help you take your first step into the quantum world!

Ricky Young · 1 min read
[Partner Post] QuEra : Exploring the Advantages of Cloud-Based Quantum Computing
COLLABORATIONSApril 5, 2023

[Partner Post] QuEra : Exploring the Advantages of Cloud-Based Quantum Computing

Explore the advantages of cloud-based quantum computing and how it is revolutionizing research and development across various industries

Ricky Young · 1 min read
[Partner Post] QuEra : Top Applications Of Quantum Computing for Enterprises
COLLABORATIONSApril 2, 2023

[Partner Post] QuEra : Top Applications Of Quantum Computing for Enterprises

Discover how quantum computing is revolutionizing enterprises, from enhancing cybersecurity with quantum encryption to optimizing complex logistics and supply chain operations.

Ricky Young · 1 min read
qBraid & QuEra are proud to announce access to Aquila on Amazon Braket via the qBraid platform
COLLABORATIONSJanuary 1, 2023

qBraid & QuEra are proud to announce access to Aquila on Amazon Braket via the qBraid platform

qBraid’s quantum computing platform adds access to 256 qubit neutral atom quantum computer, Aquila by QuEra.

Ricky Young · 5 min read
Quantum Computing for Flight Trajectory Optimization
RESEARCHDecember 6, 2022

Quantum Computing for Flight Trajectory Optimization

qBraid's team used hybrid classical-quantum algorithms to determine the best flight path

Ricky Young · 1 min read
Benchmarking variational quantum circuits with permutation symmetry
RESEARCHNovember 11, 2022

Benchmarking variational quantum circuits with permutation symmetry

Kanav Setia · 5 min read
Quantum Power Flows: From Theory to Practice
RESEARCHNovember 10, 2022

Quantum Power Flows: From Theory to Practice

Masanori Hanada · 1 min read
OSU uses Intel Quantum SDK with qBraid
PRESS RELEASESOctober 27, 2022

OSU uses Intel Quantum SDK with qBraid

OSU uses qBraid for accessing Intel Quantum SDK

Ricky Young
qBraid hires Dr. Junyu Liu as QML researcher
CAREERSOctober 20, 2022

qBraid hires Dr. Junyu Liu as QML researcher

qBraid hires Dr. Junyu Liu as QML researcher

Ricky Young · 6 min read
HAQS Review by CQTech
HACKATHONSOctober 16, 2022

HAQS Review by CQTech

From October 21st to November 5th of 2022, qBraid hosted HAQS, one of the most popular quantum computing events of the year, where participants from around the world worked on solving a total of five quantum computing challenges during the two weeks of the event.

CQTech · 10 min read
General Access to Intel® Quantum SDK
PRODUCTOctober 9, 2022

General Access to Intel® Quantum SDK

Intel® Quantum SDK is generally available on qBraid Lab for Free with no installation necessary

Ricky Young · 1 min read
[Partner Post] AWS Quantum Technologies Blog: Bernoulli line and the Bloch sphere - visualizing probability and quantum states
PRODUCTAugust 11, 2022

[Partner Post] AWS Quantum Technologies Blog: Bernoulli line and the Bloch sphere - visualizing probability and quantum states

Dive into the intricate interplay of the Bernoulli line and the Bloch sphere, revealing profound geometric insights into quantum state dynamics.

Kanav Setia · 1 min read
QCHack highlights and the release of qBraid SDK
HACKATHONSJune 15, 2022

QCHack highlights and the release of qBraid SDK

At this year's QCHack, participants attended a week filled with amazing talks, 1:1 sessions with academic and industry mentors, and a 24 hour hackathon hosted by Stanford, Yale and Berkeley.

Ryan Hill · 5 min read
qBraid Announces qBraid SDK Integrated with Amazon Braket on qBraid Lab
PRESS RELEASESMay 17, 2022

qBraid Announces qBraid SDK Integrated with Amazon Braket on qBraid Lab

qBraid provides agnostic connections to quantum computers and simulators thanks to Amazon Braket

Ricky Young · 5 min read
NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good highlights
HACKATHONSMarch 17, 2022

NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good highlights

The potential of the field of quantum computing is so huge that everyone in the field cannot wait for all the promises that the field holds to become a reality.

Ricky Young · 4 min read
qBraid partners with Quantum Algorithms Institute
COLLABORATIONSFebruary 16, 2022

qBraid partners with Quantum Algorithms Institute

qBraid and Quantum Algorithms Institute partner to accelerate the pace of quantum computing in British Columbia and beyond.

Ricky Young · 5 min read
Pulser, Pasqal’s quantum SDK for programming on neutral atom QC is available on qBraid Lab
COLLABORATIONSFebruary 1, 2022

Pulser, Pasqal’s quantum SDK for programming on neutral atom QC is available on qBraid Lab

The qBraid platform will allow users to play with Pulser in a matter of a few minutes.

Kanav Setia · 4 min read
Duality Quantum Accelerator Accepts Six Startups into Inaugural Cohort
PRESS RELEASESJuly 15, 2021

Duality Quantum Accelerator Accepts Six Startups into Inaugural Cohort

Duality Quantum Accelerator Accepts Six Startups into Inaugural Cohort

Ricky Young · 10 min read
qBraid's QuBes course endorsed by White House Q12 Initiative
PRESS RELEASESNovember 19, 2020

qBraid's QuBes course endorsed by White House Q12 Initiative

Take the QuBes (Quantum Beginners) course to learn quantum computing.

Ricky Young · 1 min read
MIT delta v: qBraid Makes Quantum Computing More Accessible
PRESS RELEASESOctober 10, 2020

MIT delta v: qBraid Makes Quantum Computing More Accessible

qBraid aims to increase accessibility to, and interoperability amongst, quantum computing resources.

Ricky Young · 5 min read