Diraq Opens First U.S. Quantum Laboratory in Chicago

Insider Brief

• Diraq has opened its first U.S. laboratory in Chicago through the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park’s On-Ramp program at mHUB.
• The facility provides cryogenic and measurement infrastructure for silicon spin-qubit research, including qubit measurements, cryogenic CMOS testing and component verification.
• Diraq plans to expand its Chicago team over the next year as it works toward commercially useful quantum systems containing thousands of physical qubits by 2029.

PRESS RELEASE — Diraq, the quantum computing pioneer, has opened its first U.S. laboratory in Chicago as part of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park’s (IQMP) On-Ramp program at mHUB.

“Chicago’s superb quantum facilities offer Diraq the ability to rapidly test and prototype our uniquely scalable technology as we advance toward deploying commercial systems,” said Diraq CEO and founder Andrew Dzurak. “Chicago has become an important center for quantum development in the U.S. and establishing a research and development base here puts us in the heart of the country as we expand our capabilities and work toward utility-scale systems.”

The facility expands Diraq’s global testing and measurement capabilities, complementing existing R&D operations in Sydney. Onsite, Diraq’s Chicago team has access to dedicated cryogenic and measurement infrastructure to test and characterize the silicon quantum technology underpinning Diraq’s roadmap to utility-scale quantum computing. This includes two quantum refrigeration units and supporting infrastructure. Development work is already underway in Chicago, including qubit measurements, cryogenic CMOS testing, and component testing and verification.