UCSB spinoff Nexus Photonics has been acquired by IonQ. In their second quarter update, IonQ notes the acquisition as a highlight: "The successful close of our SkyWater and Nexus acquisitions extends IonQ’s full-stack quantum platform and merchant supplier leadership to the U.S. and allied ecosystem".
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The Hurd Co. has been named one of 18 finalists (out of more than 2,000 global applicants) in the 2026 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge by SVG Ventures! Finalists compete for up to $1M in investment while pitching on stage in Silicon Valley at the THRIVE Global Impact Summit in October 2026.
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