News
Coverage, announcements, and milestones featuring Qinara and our work in hybrid quantum–classical computing.
Bayes Centre Monthly Resident Roundup featuring Qinara
Resident roundup spotlight including Qinara’s progress in quantum-enhanced AI.
FeaturedQronos: Advancing Quantum Circuit Optimization Techniques
Feature on Qinara's Qronos, a deep reinforcement learning–based optimiser that shrinks quantum circuits across benchmarks and outperforms leading toolchains.
Qronos: New milestone in quantum circuit optimisation
Qinara shares a new milestone for Qronos, detailing quantum circuit optimisation gains and readiness for production workloads.
AI Accelerator innovation spotlight
AI Accelerator feature noting Qinara’s quantum computing work aimed at real-world deployment.
Edinburgh’s AI Accelerator programme announces 2025 line-up
Announcement of the 2025 AI Accelerator cohort featuring Qinara among the selected companies.
The University of Edinburgh AI Accelerator Cohort 9: Qinara
Profile of Qinara within the Bayes Centre AI Accelerator Cohort 9, highlighting its hybrid quantum–classical platform.
Converge Challenge Finalists: Qinara
Qinara was selected as a finalist in the Converge Challenge 2025, Scotland's premier company creation competition for university students, staff, and recent graduates. The recognition highlights Qinara's innovative approach to hybrid quantum-classical computing.
Converge Challenge finalists declared featuring Qinara
Converge Challenge post highlighting Qinara’s progress with quantum computing applications.
Qinara awarded Scottish Enterprise SMART grant
Qinara announced that the company has been awarded a SMART grant from Scottish Enterprise. This R&D funding supports the development of innovative quantum-classical computing solutions and strengthens Qinara's position in Scotland's deep tech ecosystem.
Venture Builder Incubator Success Story: Qinara (Cohort 5.0)
Deep dive into Qinara’s journey through the Venture Builder Incubator, covering its hybrid quantum–classical approach and commercialisation plans.
New tech companies showcased in Edinburgh
Qinara presented at the combined VBI and AI Accelerator showcase, demonstrating products that integrate quantum computing into classical AI models for businesses. The event brought together over 200 investors, founders, and ecosystem partners to evaluate emerging tech companies.
Qinara selected for Old College Capital Launch20 programme
Qinara was selected to receive pre-seed funding from Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh's venture capital fund, as part of the Launch20 programme. This investment supports early-stage development and commercialisation of Qinara's hybrid quantum-classical computing platform.
Discovery Park welcomes 11 oncology start-ups for an immersive business growth programme
Qinara joins Discovery Park’s oncology growth programme to accelerate commercial readiness for its quantum-enhanced biomedicine stack.
Startup Summer Accelerator: Qinara
Qinara presented at the Startup Summer Accelerator 2024 showcase, demonstrating products that integrate quantum computing into classical AI models for businesses. The event brought together over investors, founders, and ecosystem partners to evaluate emerging tech companies.