Quantinuum’s Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) software, Quantum Origin, has received validation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This makes Quantum Origin the first software QRNG to achieve this validation, marking it as an important tool for federal agencies transitioning to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) as mandated by National Security Memorandum 10. Quantum...
A joint research team from Broomfield-based Quantinuum, JPMorganChase, Argonne National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin published a paper in Nature, marking a significant milestone in the application of quantum computing. The researchers successfully demonstrated a potential application of a quantum computer by generating Certified Quantum Randomness. This achievement...
Ball Corp. (NYSE: BALL) closed a 49:51 joint venture with Ayna.AI (Ayna), aimed at accelerating the development of the Aluminum Cup category. The new joint venture, named Oasis Venture Holdings LLC, will include the Aluminum Cup business, its commercial teams, supply chain, manufacturing teams and the plant in Rome, Ga., which will serve as its...
Quantinuum has been selected as a founding collaborator for the NVIDIA Accelerated Quantum Research Center (NVAQC), where operations are set to begin later this year. The collaboration aims to develop quantum solutions and applications to address significant global challenges. The NVAQC will utilize NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q platform and a NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 supercomputer alongside Quantinuum’s System...
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has agreed to acquire Sundyne LLC from private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $2.16 billion in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition, representing approximately 14.5x 2024 EBITDA on a tax-adjusted basis, aims to enhance Honeywell’s Energy and Sustainability Solutions business segment. With approximately 1,000 employees and a significant recurring aftermarket revenue, Sundyne is...
DynaEnergetics, a Houston subsidiary of Broomfield-based DMC Global Inc. (Nasdaq: BOOM), announced it will institute a tariff surcharge ranging from 7% to 9% on all perforating systems sold in North America, effective April 5, 2025. The surcharge is being implemented in response to higher raw material costs resulting from U.S. tariffs announced to date. The...
The latest rankings of the Highest-Paid Executives at Public Companies in Jefferson County have been released, highlighting top leaders based on their total compensation in fiscal year 2023. While stock options, bonuses, and other benefits often drive up total earnings, a closer look at base salaries alone offers a different view of how much local...
A list of Jefferson County breweries for 2025 has been released, ranked based on user ratings from Google Places and Facebook likes. This compilation provides a glimpse into the popularity and customer engagement of 40 breweries in the area. Leading the rankings is Coors Brewing Co., with 19,397 user ratings. Not far behind is 4...
Terra CO2 (Terra), a low-carbon building materials company based in Golden, has secured $82 million in Series B equity commitments from a mix of financial and strategic investors. The funding aims to accelerate the commercial deployment of Terra’s proprietary OPUS technology. The Series B round is co-led by Just Climate, Eagle Materials and GenZero. It...
American Clean Resources Group Inc. (ACRG) has formed a seven-member development committee to guide the planning and execution of its $3 billion The Greenway to Power Renewable Energy Industrial Park in Esmeralda County, Nev. The committee aims to align with ACRG’s vision focused on sustainability, community engagement, innovation and long-term economic value. The committee’s responsibilities...
CoorsTek Inc., a Golden-based provider of engineered ceramics and advanced materials, appointed Chad Brenneise as chief financial officer, effective March 1. Brenneise brings a decade of experience with CoorsTek to the role, having joined the company in 2015 as director of financial planning and analysis. Throughout his tenure, he has taken on progressively senior leadership...
CoorsTek Inc., a global manufacturer of technical ceramics, has completed the installation of a 1.5 megawatt-peak (MWp) rooftop and carport solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. The system, developed in partnership with TotalEnergies, is now fully operational. The new solar system is expected to generate approximately 2,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of...