U.K.-based silicon quantum computing company Quantum Motion has established a new U.S. operational hub in the University of Maryland’s Discovery District in College Park. The site will support the company’s commercial expansion and public-sector operations, placing Quantum Motion close to U.S. federal research and defense entities, including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS).
| [ Quantum Motion US Operational Architecture ] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Silicon CMOS Hardware Stack | Federal Defense Integration | Regional Hub Co-Location |
| • Standard Fab Spin-Qubit QPUs • Mass-Manufacturable Silicon • Scalable Control Electronics | • DARPA QBI Program Support • ARLIS Research Initiatives • Public-Sector Commercialization | • UMD Discovery District Complex • Capital of Quantum (CoQ) Hub • Co-located with IonQ & Microsoft |
The expansion leverages Quantum Motion’s core technical approach—developing spin-qubit quantum processing units (QPUs) using standard silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) manufacturing processes. By utilizing existing semiconductor foundry fabrication infrastructure, Quantum Motion aims to manufacture high-density quantum chips at scale.
Key operational objectives for the Maryland facility include:
- Government and Defense Collaboration: Supporting U.S. defense initiatives, including participation in DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) to evaluate scalable hardware metrics and fault-tolerant architectures.
- Regional Ecosystem Integration: Joining College Park’s quantum cluster alongside IonQ, Microsoft Quantum, IQM Quantum Computers, and NanoQT.
- State Initiative Alignment: Supporting Maryland’s Capital of Quantum (CoQ) initiative, a state-backed program launched in 2025 to expand public-private quantum infrastructure across the region.
Led by President and Chief Commercial Officer Hugo Saleh, Quantum Motion’s expansion integrates silicon-based hardware development into the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region’s defense and enterprise markets.
Review local reporting via Maryland Commerce here and CityBiz here.
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