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This initiative marks a strategic expansion of South Korea's quantum ecosystem by directly linking four domestic startups—spanning sensing, trapped-ion hardware, and software—with key U.S. commercialization hubs like gener8tor and the Chicago Quantum Exchange. The program facilitates critical cross-border partnerships for technology transfer and market entry, moving beyond theoretical research into tangible global supply chain integration.
KIST Connects Four Korean Quantum Startups With U.S. Partners

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Following Quantum World Congress (QWC) 2026 in Maryland, four Korean quantum startups have expanded their U.S. market engagement through the Global Bridge Program, spanning Wisconsin and Chicago. Spearheaded by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), the initiative connected the participating startups directly with accelerators, researchers, commercialization hubs and […]
KIST led four Korean quantum startups on a Global Bridge Program tour of Wisconsin and Chicago to explore U.S. market entry, technology partnerships and commercialization opportunities. The delegation met with accelerators, research institutions, economic development organizations and quantum ecosystem groups including gener8tor, the Chicago Quantum Exchange, mHUB and IQMP. The participating startups were TruPixel, OptiQ-Labs, QRENS and Elixir, covering quantum sensing, trapped-ion…
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