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Maryland is shifting from standard incentive-based recruitment to building foundational quantum infrastructure that creates a self-reinforcing ecosystem for hardware and research firms. This strategy integrates DARPA benchmarking hubs with private sector expansions to accelerate the transition toward utility-scale quantum performance. The convergence of government funding, classified research zones, and specialized testbeds suggests a coordinated push to establish Maryland as a central node in the U.S. quantum supply chain.

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The Geography of Quantum: What Maryland Is Actually Building

Quantum Computing ReportSeptember 23, 20265 min read

By Mohamed Abdel-Kareem Most states compete for quantum companies by offering incentives. Maryland appears to be doing something in addition. It is building the infrastructure underneath the companies, so that each new arrival increases the value of the ones already there. The evidence has been accumulating for eighteen months. Originally, the announcements looked disjointed and [...] The post The Geography of Quantum: What Maryland Is Actually Building appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.

Most states compete for quantum companies by offering incentives. Maryland appears to be doing something in addition to that. It is building the infrastructure underneath the companies so that each new arrival increases the value of the ones already there. The evidence has been accumulating for eighteen months. What looked like a series of unrelated announcements now reads as a clear strategy. January 2025: Governor Wes Moore proposed $27.5 million in the FY26 budget to launch the Capital of Quantum initiative, targeting $1 billion in total state, federal, and private investment over five years. IonQ was named anchor partner, with plans…

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