QuEra Computing Expands To Maryland’s Capital Of Quantum

QuEra Computing will expand its operations to Maryland’s Discovery District, bringing its neutral-atom quantum computing technology to the heart of the Capital of Quantum initiative. The Boston-based company has established an agreement with the University of Maryland’s National Quantum Laboratory (QLab), granting researchers cloud access to QuEra’s Aquila platform, offering up to 256 qubits for hands-on development.

“We are excited to offer our user community access to QuEra’s neutral atom-based systems,” said Norbert Linke, Director of QLab. This move adds a fourth qubit modality, neutral atom, to Maryland’s growing portfolio of superconducting, trapped-ion, and silicon quantum approaches.

QuEra Computing Expands Access via University of Maryland QLab

QuEra Computing deepened its ties to the Maryland quantum ecosystem by establishing an office within Discovery District Maryland, a hub designed to foster collaboration between industry, academia, and federal research institutions. The arrangement allows hands-on development and testing of quantum applications utilizing up to 256 qubits, a capability now accessible to a wider user base.

The strategic location within Discovery District Maryland places QuEra alongside companies like Microsoft, Quantum Motion, and IQM, and immediately adjacent to partners including the National Institute of Standards and Technology, NASA Goddard, and the Army Research Laboratory. Corey Stambaugh, Director of the Capital of Quantum, emphasized the significance of QuEra’s arrival, stating, “QuEra’s decision to establish an office in Discovery District Maryland strengthens our growing quantum hardware cluster and brings a powerful new neutral-atom platform into Maryland’s expanding ecosystem.” This concentration of resources is intentional, designed to accelerate innovation through synergistic partnerships.