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We’re thrilled to partner with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson to announce that PsiQuantum will anchor the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park and build the first US-based utility-scale quantum computer in Chicago, Illinois located at the historic US Steel South Works site. With support from the State of Illinois, Cook County Government, and the City of Chicago, we’re thrilled to join the Illinois’ quantum ecosystem, including Argonne National Laboratory & Fermilab national labs, leading universities including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Chicago, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s newly announced Quantum Proving Ground Initiative which will also be based at the Quantum Park. In both Illinois and Australia, PsiQuantum has incredible partners who understand quantum computing's potential and the need to scale this technology. We’re grateful for this new partnership with Gov. Pritzker and the State of Illinois in support of our mission to build America’s first utility-scale quantum computer. https://lnkd.in/gx866XnQ

PsiQuantum was honored to host Australia's Minister of Trade, Don Farrell and his delegation including the Australian Consul General in Chicago Chris Elstoft at the recently announced Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park where PsiQuantum will build the first US-based utility-scale quantum computer. PsiQuantum's Josh Richman and Mark Brunner hosted the delegation and brought together leaders and partners of the IQMP from across Chicago and Illinois to discuss the shared commitment to develop this technology. A thank you to officials from the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s office, World Business Chicago, Intersect Illinois, Chicago Quantum Exchange, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Related Companies, Lamar Johnson Collaborative, Clayco, and others for joining.

Excited to share that our Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Pete Shadbolt, will be speaking at #TheSydneyDialogue, an annual summit for critical emerging and cyber technologies hosted by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

It’s hard to cool something that’s already very cold. As we scale towards useful fault-tolerant quantum computers, the iconic “chandelier”-style cryostats often used in lab experiments are struggling with the increasing heat load associated with more complex chips and wiring. To address this, the team at PsiQuantum designed a simpler and more scalable fridge which will cool hundreds of chips to liquid helium temperature in a single cabinet. (👋 Bye, chandelier!)

We are going to need a bigger sign!    Highlights from our annual company picnic at HQ in Palo Alto. .  .  .  Interested in joining the team? We're hiring at https://lnkd.in/gVnrE-Qw 

Hello Chicago, we're excited to join the community and build together.

Let us introduce ourselves: WHO: PsiQuantum is a company whose sole mission is to build and deploy the world’s first scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computer. WHAT: We use a proprietary photonic approach to building a quantum computer, which we believe will enable us to build a large-scale quantum computer that can make real-world impact across industries like pharmaceuticals, sustainability, financial services, and more. HOW: Using photons allows us to build silicon photonic chips using existing manufacturing infrastructure (i.e. it’s faster to scale), and photons don’t feel heat, which means we can leverage existing cryoplant technology. We’re also able to use conventional optical fibers to connect our systems. WHERE: We have partnerships with government agencies in the US, UK, and Australia, and recently announced exciting plans to build our first quantum computer in Brisbane, followed by our first US-based quantum site in Chicago.

South Works, Chicago was home to one of America’s major steel production plants back in the last century. At its peak, South Works was producing a million tons of steel a year, shaping the face of the US through bridges, trains, cars, and city skylines.  Now, more than a century later, South Works once again becomes home to another critical industry that will revolutionize industry - quantum computing.   The new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), where PsiQuantum will be building its first US-based utility-scale quantum computer, will bring together US national labs, top universities, and DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative in an unprecedented collaboration within the quantum computing space.  With a commitment to create at least 150 new local jobs and anchoring the IQMP, we’re excited to partner with the Chicago community to develop a technology that will have a lasting impact on Chicagoland and help begin to solve some of our most pressing challenges, from designing life-saving drugs faster to designing new energy solutions in the fight against climate change. https://bit.ly/3LCtwce

Australia has been a powerhouse in quantum computing for decades, home to one of the world's largest and most talented workforces in the field. We are excited to announce a new partnership with five Queensland universities to further strengthen Australia's quantum computing ecosystem and prepare for the development of a utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in Brisbane. We are thrilled to partner with The University of Queensland, Griffith University, QUT (Queensland University of Technology), University of Southern Queensland and University of the Sunshine Coast. https://lnkd.in/g_c6AZGS