The Beat: Chicago's quantum scene strikes multiple deals
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As local lawmakers and industry leaders continue to pursue their vision for making Illinois a global capital for quantum computing, more corporate partners and tech giants want to get involved.
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IBM is the latest notable tech firm to affirm its commitment to the local quantum scene.
Startups going through Duality, the nation's first quantum startup accelerator, will now get access to IBM's quantum network along with additional support and resources from the tech giant.
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The University of Chicago is partnering with Alchemist Accelerator — an institution out of California's Bay Area that's raised $4B and supported more than 650 companies — to help bring more local scientific breakthroughs from lab to market.
is partnering with — an institution out of California's Bay Area that's raised $4B and supported more than 650 companies — to help bring more local scientific breakthroughs from lab to market. The Department of Labor is expanding the number of small businesses that could see big cuts in their Occupational Health and Safety Administration fines.
is expanding the number of small businesses that could see big cuts in their Occupational Health and Safety Administration fines. Bonsai announced an investment of $1.8M to accelerate go-to-market efforts for its marketing intelligence platform.
Infleqtion to build advanced quantum computer in Chicago
A new public-private partnership will make Illinois home to one of the most advanced quantum platforms in the world, the state announced Wednesday.
As part of an expected $50M investment over the next four years, quantum startup Infleqtion plans to build the first utility-scale neutral atom quantum computer at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Chicago's South Side. Infleqtion will work in partnership with the quantum park and the National Quantum Algorithms Center.
READ MORE: Infleqtion to build advanced quantum computer in Chicago as part of $50M investment
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