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Quantum Hardware Startup NanoQT Joins UMD Quantum Ecosystem

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Nanofiber Quantum Technologies, Inc. (NanoQT), a pioneering quantum hardware startup, has opened a new office in College Park, Maryland to strengthen its research and development capabilities and accelerate its commercialization efforts in the United States.

NanoQT’s expansion into Maryland is bolstered by a close partnership with the University of Maryland Quantum Startup Foundry (QSF) and financial support from the Maryland Department of Commerce’s Global Gateway Program.

“Maryland is a uniquely valuable location for quantum startups,” said Masashi Hirose, CEO of NanoQT. “With the state’s quantum talent pool centered around the University of Maryland, a network of collaborators and end-users, and strong support from state leadership, Maryland is an ideal environment to foster quantum innovation. The state’s proximity to Washington, D.C., and its established track record in nurturing quantum startups make it an exceptional base for our U.S. operations.”

NanoQT is also collaborating with Mario Dagenais, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maryland (UMD) to focus on developing CMOS-compatible photonic integrated circuits for integration into its cavity quantum electrodynamic systems. This collaboration is funded through the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program. NanoQT aims to broaden its collaborative work, targeting innovations in cavity engineering and exploring fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures within the context of modular computing.

“NanoQT’s entry into Maryland’s quantum ecosystem represents a significant milestone for both the company and the region,” said Piotr Kulczakowicz, Director of UMD’s Quantum Startup Foundry. “Their unique technology and strategic position, operating between Japan and the U.S., will bring innovation and energy to the community.”

NanoQT US, incorporated in Delaware, has business addresses in both California and Maryland. The company also has an international subsidiary, NanoQT Japan.

For more information on UMD’s Quantum Startup Foundry, visit qsf.umd.edu.


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About the Quantum Startup Foundry at UMD

Located in the Washington, DC metro area, the Quantum Startup Foundry at the University of Maryland offers the perfect landing and launch spot for quantum companies. The QSF’s TraQtion program is a market accelerator that leverages UMD quantum centers, the Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance (MQA) and other partnerships to connect companies with large government contractors for technology validation and potential customers looking for quantum and quantum-enabling technologies. The Pre-TraQtion program is designed for earlier-stage quantum and enabling technology startups who are looking for grant funding opportunities. Learn more at quantum.umd.edu/startup.

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