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This $9.74 million grant significantly bolsters Southern California's quantum infrastructure by funding shared testing capabilities, ecosystem coordination, and workforce development pipelines through institutions like UCLA and CSU San Marcos. The initiative leverages an additional $30 million in co-investment to create high-road jobs while ensuring geographic equity across the region.
Governor Newsom Awards $9.74M to Scale Southern California Quantum Ecosystem

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a $48.5 million state investment under the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative (Round II Implementation Phase) to advance high-growth technology sectors and regional workforce infrastructure. Of the total funding allocation, $9,742,070 has been awarded specifically to Regional Cluster #7, focusing on the Quantum subsector to expand regional coordination, [...] The post Governor Newsom Awards $9.74M to Scale Southern California Quantum Ecosystem appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a $48.5 million state investment under the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative (Round II Implementation Phase) to advance high-growth technology…
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