Colorado has been designated as a technology and innovation hub for the quantum industry. The federal designation opens up tens of millions of dollars in funding for the area’s industry.Colorado has been designated as an official technology and innovation hub for the quantum industry, opening up tens of millions of dollars in funding and elevating the region’s profile as a leader in the field.
“The quantum sector is one of the key industries of tomorrow, and I’m thrilled the Biden administration is awarding Colorado a TechHub designation for quantum technology,” Polis said in a statement. “We will take full advantage of this decision to help create jobs, and support businesses and entrepreneurs because Colorado is the best place for tech and innovation.”
A consortium of local governments, businesses, universities and organizations formed to promote making Colorado one of the tech and innovation hubs. Participants include the University Colorado at Boulder; the cities of Denver and Boulder; Front Range Community College; Fort Lewis College; Colorado State University; ColdQuanta; Atom Computing; Colorado School of Mines; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; and the National Center for Women in IT.and a pipeline for companies for decades.