Following the federal funding rollout for The Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) has secured its first two physical supply-chain tenants: Edmonton-based dilution refrigerator manufacturer Zero Point Cryogenics (ZPC) and Illinois-based precision engineering firm Ability Engineering Technology (AET). Both companies will establish operational footprints at the IQMP FaQtory—a specialized campus facility designed under The Bloch umbrella to house component suppliers, fabricators, and hardware developers alongside anchor quantum computing firms. Supported by state tax incentive programs, these dual expansions mark the first practical steps toward building a localized Midwest quantum manufacturing supply chain. Zero Point Cryogenics Establishes [...]

In alignment with federal initiatives to establish an integrated national research platform, IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced a $50 million commitment in quantum computing access to…

Zero Point Cryogenics opens a Chicago hub at IQMP to provide quantum cryogenic systems, technical support, and infrastructure services across the U.S.