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The memorandum establishes a strategic framework linking Illinois and Japanese quantum ecosystems through shared funding access, joint R&D initiatives, and expanded industrial supply chains. This collaboration aims to accelerate commercialization efforts specifically within the quantum technology sector by connecting startups with cross-border investment networks.
Illinois Quantum Park and Q-STAR Sign Funding Access Memorandum

The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, or IQMP, signed a memorandum with Q-STAR to boost collaboration between Illinois’ and Japan’s quantum ecosystems.
Harley Johnson, CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, and Hirofumi Mori, Chair of the Global Consortium Alliances Working Group at Q-STAR, formalized a partnership at the Global Quantum Forum in Chicago to bolster…
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