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.

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 … Read more

Governor Moore Announces Microsoft to Open Quantum Research Center at the University of Maryland Discovery District

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 … Read more