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Massachusetts Invests $3.8M to Boost Quantum Technologies at UMass

10/12/2025

Summary

Story summary

Massachusetts announced a $3.8 million grant to the University of Massachusetts Boston for the Second Quantum Revolution.
The funding builds on a $1 million investment and aims to expand quantum-enabled technologies, including computing and cryptography.
The grant will upgrade the quantum core measurement facility and establish a new hardware packaging plant.
UMass Boston will launch a Quantum Jumpstart seed grant program to support early-stage product development and foster academia–industry collaboration.

History

Historical Context

The Second Quantum Revolution began in 2021, building on earlier initiatives like the U.S. National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018, which allocated $1 billion annually for quantum research. In 2020, the U.S. government invested $1.2 billion in quantum technologies, while Massachusetts granted $3.8 million to UMass Boston, highlighting the growing importance of quantum computing for national security and economic advancement.

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Story summary

Massachusetts announced a $3.8 million grant to the University of Massachusetts Boston for the Second Quantum Revolution.
The funding builds on a $1 million investment and aims to expand quantum-enabled technologies, including computing and cryptography.
The grant will upgrade the quantum core measurement facility and establish a new hardware packaging plant.
UMass Boston will launch a Quantum Jumpstart seed grant program to support early-stage product development and foster academia–industry collaboration.

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