Chicago's quantum campus gets another tenant
The announcement of Infleqtion's project was made as quantum leaders from around the globe gathered in Chicago for the inaugural Global Quantum Forum.
'Infleqtion's decision to expand in Illinois is a powerful validation of our vision for the park, and their investment of more than $14 million and the creation of 36, maybe more, new high-quality jobs brings us a step closer to realizing that vision,' said Harley Johnson, executive director and CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park.
With support from the state's Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity Act Program, Infleqtion will build a utility-scale quantum computer, Pritzker said.
The state's MICRO program provides incentives for companies that manufacture microchips, semiconductors, quantum computers and associated component parts as well as those engaged in research and development. This MICRO agreement with Infleqtion specifies a minimum company investment of $14 million and the creation of at least 36 full-time jobs.
Other tenants at the quantum park include PsiQuantum, Diraq, the IL-DARPA Quantum Proving Ground, the National Quantum Algorithm Center and IBM's Quantum System Two.
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