After AI, quantum computing eyes its ‘Sputnik’ moment

In a sign of confidence in Riverlane's work and the sector in general, the company announced on Tuesday that it had raised US$75mil in Series C funding. — AFP

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom: Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an unassuming English high street, the race to unleash the latest tech revolution is gathering pace.

The founder of Cambridge-based Riverlane, Steve Brierley, predicts that the technology will have its "Sputnik" breakthrough within years.