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January 14, 2025

Governor Moore Announces $1 Billion “Capital of Quantum” Initiative

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.

September 24, 2026

Paladin Capital Group Joins Maryland’s Capital of Quantum Initiative to Usher in the Next Era of Quantum Research

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

September 23, 2026

Maryland Quantum NEXUS Builds Talent Pipeline for Governor Moore’s Capital of Quantum Initiative

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

Image of individuals at opening of Microsoft Quantum Center

September 22, 2026

Governor Moore Opens Microsoft Quantum Research Center in Discovery District Maryland

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.

September 22, 2026

QuEra Computing Joins Capital of Quantum

New agreement will also provide access to QuEra’s neutral-atom quantum systems through the University of Maryland QLab

Image of Discovery Center with Capital of Quantum, UMD, and Riverlane logos overlayed.

September 17, 2026

Riverlane Establishes U.S. Headquarters in Maryland to Accelerate Quantum Computing Innovation

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.

June 15, 2026

Capital of Quantum Welcomes Quantum Motion to Discovery District Maryland

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

April 17, 2026

University of Maryland Expands Partnership with IonQ to Advance Quantum Computing and Quantum Networking

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.

Image of representatives at groundbreaking for ARLIS facility.

April 15, 2026

Governor Moore Breaks Ground on $65 Million ARLIS Headquarters, Bolstering Maryland’s Leadership in Quantum Innovation

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.

April 9, 2026

IQM announces first U.S. quantum technology center in the University of Maryland’s Discovery District, joining the capital of quantum ecosystem

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

Artistic rendering of Microsoft Quantum Research Lab

September 17, 2025

Our new collaboration with Maryland will accelerate scalable quantum computing

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.