The state of Connecticut has announced an investment of $10 million in QuantumCT, a statewide initiative co-led by UConn and Yale. The funding is part of a larger $50.5 million initiative for the state’s new “Innovation Cluster” in New Haven, and the QuantumCT award is specifically for quantum computing infrastructure and testbed deployment.
The QuantumCT initiative is also a finalist in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Regional Innovations Engines Program competition, which could provide up to $160 million in federal funding. The initiative aims to build a national hub for quantum-related jobs, research, and products, leveraging the expertise of its academic partners. Yale’s involvement in quantum-related technologies goes back more than two decades, and the university has conducted research on the development of superconducting qubits. The new state funding will support the hub and help accelerate the translation of quantum research into commercial applications.
The new state funding is a set of individual awards aimed at accelerating quantum and biotech in the region. The state’s investment is intended to “propel” the quantum economy and support the development of a job training system for workers who would produce quantum products. Yale leaders involved in the effort include Michael Crair, vice provost for research, and Josh Geballe, managing director of Yale Ventures.
Read the full announcement from UConn here and the Yale news service here. For additional context, review QCR’s previous report on QuantumCT’s advancement to the NSF Engines final round here.
October 2, 2025
