Neutral-atom quantum technology developer Infleqtion (NYSE: INFQ) has inaugurated the Colorado Quantum Innovation Center (CQIC), its new global headquarters located at 1315 W. Century Drive in Louisville, Colorado. Coinciding with the facility opening, Infleqtion announced plans to conduct a major field demonstration of its Quantum Gravity Gradiometry (QGG) technology in 2027 to map subsurface critical mineral deposits across Colorado’s Third Congressional District.
| [ Infleqtion Global Headquarters & QGG Field Demonstration ] | ||
|---|---|---|
| CQIC Facility Infrastructure | Quantum Gravity Gradiometry (QGG) | Legislative & Federal Alignment |
| • Louisville, CO Global Headquarters | • Subsurface Density Mapping | • Quantum Critical Minerals Act (H.R. 9646) |
| • Neutral-Atom QPU Production | • 2027 Field Tests in Colorado | • USGS Earth MRI Integration |
| • Optical Clocks & QRF Receivers | • Non-Invasive Mineral Exploration | • US Dept of War, NASA & UK Navy Deployments |
Regional Ecosystem Integration and Facility Scope
The grand opening event gathered state and federal officials—including Colorado Governor Jared Polis, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, and University of Colorado Boulder leadership—highlighting the region’s concentration of academic, national laboratory, and private quantum assets:
- “America’s Quantum Peak” Corridor: The center operates at the heart of the Boulder–Louisville–Broomfield corridor, home to JILA, the University of Colorado Boulder, NIST, and Elevate Quantum—the federally designated regional Tech Hub overseeing a consortium of over 100 quantum organizations across the Mountain West.
- Dual-Use Product Portfolio: CQIC will anchor full-stack production of neutral-atom quantum processors alongside precision quantum sensing hardware, including optical atomic clocks, quantum radio frequency (QRF) receivers, and ultra-cold atom inertial navigation units.
- Public Markets Expansion: The physical headquarters opening follows Infleqtion’s public listing on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker INFQ following its business combination with Churchill Capital Corp X.
Quantum Sensing for Critical Minerals Exploration
During the ceremony, Infleqtion unveiled its upcoming 2027 field test applying quantum gravity gradiometry to accelerate critical mineral mapping:
- Subsurface Intelligence: QGG instruments measure minute local variations in Earth’s gravitational gradient, revealing underground density contrasts and geological structures to locate critical mineral deposits prior to costly exploratory drilling.
- Legislative Policy Support: The planned demonstration supports the Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026 (H.R. 9646), introduced by U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, which directs the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to integrate quantum gravity sensors into its Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI). Infleqtion CEO Matt Kinsella testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources in support of the legislation.
- Site Selection: Infleqtion is currently evaluating field-test locations across Western Colorado, expanding its defense and civil sensing portfolio alongside existing programs with the U.S. Department of War, NASA, and the UK Royal Navy.
Review official press releases via the Infleqtion CQIC Launch here and Infleqtion QGG Field Test Announcement here.
August 18, 2026