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Paladin Capital Group Joins Maryland’s Capital of Quantum Initiative to Usher in the Next Era of Quantum Research
September 24, 2026
Paladin Capital Group, the multi-stage investor in AI, cyber and deep technology, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Capital of Quantum (COQ). Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently debuted the next phase of the initiative with the launch of the Discovery District Maryland. Headquartered at the150-acre Discovery Center, the COQ is embedded alongside
Governor Moore Opens Microsoft Quantum Research Center in Discovery District Maryland
September 22, 2026
The 15,000-square-foot center, in a building the Capital of Quantum acquired and renovated, brings DARPA testing, a hands-on hardware makerspace and new UMD research partnerships to College Park.
QuEra Computing Joins Capital of Quantum
September 22, 2026
New agreement will also provide access to QuEra’s neutral-atom quantum systems through the University of Maryland QLab
Riverlane Establishes U.S. Headquarters in Maryland to Accelerate Quantum Computing Innovation
September 17, 2026
Riverlane, the global leader in quantum error correction (QEC), today announced plans to open its U.S. headquarters in Discovery District Maryland, marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term investment in the United States.
Capital of Quantum Welcomes Quantum Motion to Discovery District Maryland
June 15, 2026
Quantum Motion joins IQM and Microsoft in the Capital of Quantum’s deep tech facility at Discovery District Maryland, expanding the region’s silicon qubit capabilities and supporting the DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative. COLLEGE PARK, MD, June 15, 2026 — The Capital of Quantum (CoQ) announced today that Quantum Motion, a U.K. company that develops full-stack silicon
University of Maryland Expands Partnership with IonQ to Advance Quantum Computing and Quantum Networking
April 17, 2026
The University of Maryland (UMD) is announcing a major expansion of its partnership with IonQ, a leading quantum computing hardware and software company, through a $7.5 million agreement funded by the State of Maryland’s Capital of Quantum initiative.
IQM announces first U.S. quantum technology center in the University of Maryland’s Discovery District, joining the capital of quantum ecosystem
April 9, 2026
The center will enable IQM to work closely with local startups, academic institutions, and federal partners to accelerate the deployment of advanced quantum technologies. COLLEGE PARK, MD, 9thApril 2026 — IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in superconducting quantum computing, and the Capital of Quantum (CoQ) announced today the establishment of IQM’s first U.S. Quantum
Our new collaboration with Maryland will accelerate scalable quantum computing
September 17, 2025
When I gave testimony to the House Science Committee earlier this year, I spoke about how quantum technology has the potential to reshape innovation, enhance our national security, and drive economic growth. As we get closer to bringing this technology to life, clear leadership from the United States is critical to ensuring that our nation remains at the forefront of this transformative field. Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s “Capital of Quantum” Initiative does exactly this.
Governor Moore Announces Microsoft to Open Quantum Research Center at the University of Maryland Discovery District
September 17, 2025
Governor Wes Moore today announced that Microsoft will open a new quantum research center in the heart of the University of Maryland’s Discovery District to serve as a development hub for next-generation quantum technologies. The partnership between the State of Maryland, the University of Maryland Enterprise Corporation, and Microsoft marks a critical milestone in Maryland’s
Governor Moore Announces $1 Billion “Capital of Quantum” Initiative
January 14, 2025
Governor Wes Moore, University of Maryland College Park President Darryll J. Pines and IonQ President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Chapman today announced the “Capital of Quantum” Initiative – a landmark public-private partnership that will catalyze $1 billion in investments and cement Maryland as a global leader in quantum information science and technology.
State of Maryland, University of Maryland Announce $1 Billion “Capital of Quantum” Initiative
January 14, 2025
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced a landmark partnership with the University of Maryland and the State of Maryland with the aim to establish Maryland as the “silicon valley” of the quantum computing industry. The proposed initiative will aim to fuel the growing quantum economy of the U.S. capitol region, provide access to IonQ’s cutting-edge quantum technology, and dramatically strengthen Maryland’s workforce with new quantum-focused jobs.
