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QpiAI Founder Nagendra Nagaraja is has unveiled a 64-qubit quantum processor.

Nvidia, Qualcomm join alliance to mentor Indian deep tech startups

Nvidia has joined the $2 billion India Deep Tech Alliance as a founding member, pledging mentorship and advanced training to support local AI, semiconductor, and robotics startups, CNBC reports. Qualcomm Ventures, Activate AI, InfoEdge Ventures, Chirate Ventures and Kalaari Capital also joined the US-India alliance, which was announced in September initially comprising eight VC and PE firms as founding members, with a commitment of $1 billion. The partnership comes ahead of India’s AI Impact Summit, planned for February 2026.

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QpiAI unveils 64-qubit Kaveri, India’s top quantum processor

QpiAI has unveiled a 64-qubit superconducting quantum processor, named Kaveri, marking India’s most powerful quantum chip. Introduced at India’s first emerging tech and innovation conclave in Delhi on Nov. 3, the processor could be useful in cryptography, machine learning, materials research and drug discovery. Its commercial release is slated for Q3 2026. Founder CEO Nagendra Nagaraja, started the venture in 2019. It’s raised $32 million in funding from backers including the Government of India’s National Quantum Mission.

UK Lawmakers warn nation’s science sector faces critical decline

A parliamentary report in the UK says the nation’s science sector is “bleeding to death,” citing stagnant research budgets, policy churn, and aid cuts, Science reports. Lawmakers warn that delays in promised funding, loss of global competitiveness, and growing deficits at universities threaten the nation’s research leadership, urging urgent government action to prevent lasting damage.

New drug candidate shows promise against drug-resistant tuberculosis

Scientists have developed CMX410, a compound that blocks a key enzyme in tuberculosis bacteria, proving highly effective even against drug-resistant strains, Science Daily reports. Created using click chemistry, CMX410 targets cell wall synthesis, showing safety in animal trials and compatibility with existing therapies. Early results indicate strong potential for improved, shorter, and safer TB treatments, according to the report.

Magnons could unlock ultrafast, energy-saving computers of future

University of Delaware engineers have discovered that magnetic waves called magnons can generate electric signals in special materials – a breakthrough that may enable computer chips to merge magnetic and electrical systems, which in turn could enable ultrafast operation at terahertz speeds with drastically lower energy use, Science Daily reports. The work advances hybrid quantum material research for next-generation computing technologies, according to the report.

LambdaVision raises $7M to build artificial retina in space

LambdaVision has raised $7 million in seed funding to advance manufacturing of its protein-based artificial retina aboard the International Space Station, Tech Funding News reports. The microgravity process yields highly uniform films, aiming to restore sight for patients with degenerative eye diseases. Investors include Seven Seven Six, Aurelia Foundry Fund, and Seraphim Space.

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