University News
Maryland Quantum NEXUS Builds Talent Pipeline for Governor Moore’s Capital of Quantum Initiative
September 23, 2026
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland is advancing Maryland’s Capital of Quantum initiative through a new workforce development program, Maryland Quantum Network for Experiential Learning, Workforce Upskilling, and Skills Development (NEXUS). The program prepares talent for careers across Maryland’s growing quantum community and builds a mission-ready workforce
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.
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.
Governor Moore Breaks Ground on $65 Million ARLIS Headquarters, Bolstering Maryland’s Leadership in Quantum Innovation
April 15, 2026
Governor Wes Moore celebrated World Quantum Day at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new 110,000-square-foot headquarters for the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland Discovery District. The $65 million capital project will advance national defense technology and solidify the state’s status as a global leader in quantum. The event also highlighted quantum investments in the State’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which directs tens of millions of dollars to bolster Maryland’s Capital of Quantum Initiative, hire specialist faculty members at the University of Maryland, and support ongoing quantum capital projects.
Building the Capital of Quantum
April 29, 2025
UMD and the State of Maryland Make a Billion-Dollar Bid to Anchor a Scientific and Commercial Revolution
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.
