News | Israeli firm joining 128-acre quantum computing campus in Chicago - CoStar

An Israeli software company will establish a quantum computing lab at a 128-acre campus under development on Chicago’s south lakefront, marking a key expansion in the city’s push to dominate the emerging sector. The project, located at 8080 DuSable Lake Shore Drive, is positioning Chicago as a leading quantum hub, competing with other U.S. cities and states vying for industry leadership. The deal underscores growing international collaboration in quantum technology, with foreign firms investing in U.S. infrastructure to accelerate research and commercialization efforts. Chicago’s quantum campus aims to attract top-tier talent and companies, leveraging its strategic location and existing tech ecosystem to foster innovation in quantum software and hardware. This move follows broader trends of public-private partnerships driving quantum advancements, as regions race to secure economic and technological advantages in the post-classical computing era.