Quantum SuperConnector to Accelerate Commercial Success of UK quantum Research

Insider Brief

• Five UK universities have launched the UK Quantum SuperConnector, a national programme designed to help researchers turn quantum research into commercial ventures.
• Funded by UKRI through its Quantum IS8 programme, the initiative will provide entrepreneurship training, investor networks and industry connections to support quantum startups and commercial partnerships.
• The programme will connect researchers, investors and businesses across the UK, with a focus on commercial applications in healthcare, finance, aerospace and defence.

PRESS RELEASE — The UK-wide programme will equip quantum innovators with the entrepreneurial skills, networks and support needed to turn world-leading quantum research into high-growth businesses.  

A consortium of five of the UK’s top universities has announced the launch of the UK Quantum SuperConnector, an initiative designed to bridge the gap between quantum research and commercial success across the UK.  

The SuperConnector will turn world-class quantum research into impactful solutions by creating a UK-wide community of entrepreneurs, investors, industry adopters and policymakers that will strengthen the UK’s vibrant quantum ecosystem across the UK.