Insider Brief
Illinois has launched the $3 million X-Labs Fast Fund to support NSF X-Labs teams developing quantum technologies and encourage them to establish operations in the state.
The funding program will provide eligible teams with additional capital, access to quantum infrastructure, and support from Illinois-based organizations including the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park and Chicago Quantum Exchange.
The initiative builds on Illinois’ existing quantum ecosystem, which includes national research centers, academic institutions, and facilities focused on advancing quantum research and commercialization.
Press release – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today the X-Labs Fast Fund to encourage U.S. National Science Foundation X-Labs (NSF X-Labs initiative) teams to choose Illinois as the place to pursue technical breakthroughs in the quantum technology sector. The Illinois X-Labs Fast Fund reinforces Illinois’ leadership as the nation’s leading hub for quantum innovation.
