DARPA Initiative Backs Quantum Motion’s Maryland Facility at CoQ
Quantum Motion, a U.K. company developing silicon-based quantum computers, will establish a facility within Discovery District Maryland, adding an international dimension to the U.S. quantum computing sector. The move places Quantum Motion alongside IQM and Microsoft in a concentrated deep tech hub designed to advance hardware development and support the DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, a national program assessing commercial quantum platforms. “Maryland’s Discovery District represents an ideal launchpad for our U.S. operations,” said Hugo Saleh, President and CCO of Quantum Motion, emphasizing access to talent and a thriving quantum ecosystem. This expansion diversifies the Capital of Quantum’s hardware portfolio, now encompassing ion trapping, photonic, superconducting, topological, and silicon qubit technologies, and reflects strategic investments intended to maintain Maryland’s leadership in quantum discovery. Quantum Motion Expands Silicon Qubit Development in Maryland Quantum Motion, a U.K. company that develops full-stack silicon CMOS quantum computers, is expanding its operations. This expansion places Quantum Motion alongside existing quantum leaders IQM and Microsoft, already co-located in the same deep tech facility, creating a concentrated hub for advanced quantum research and development. The facility is specifically designed to support the development of quantum hardware and facilitate collaboration with federal agencies, including access to nearby institutions like NIST, NASA Goddard, and the University of Maryland’s Joint Quantum Institute. Dr. Corey Stambaugh, Director of the Capital of Quantum, noted that Quantum Motion’s decision to locate here, alongside IonQ, IQM, Microsoft, and a growing community of quantum leaders, reflects the momentum this ecosystem has built and the region’s growing prominence in the field. Maryland’s Discovery District represents an ideal launchpad for our US operations. Hugo Saleh, President and CCO of Quantum Moti
