PsiQuantum lands $100 million to build quantum parts in the US
PsiQuantum has finalized a $100 million award with the U.S. Department of Commerce. The funding is intended to strengthen domestic quantum computing and semiconductor security.
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What this could mean
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This could lead to a U.S.-based pilot production line for PsiQuantum's photonic quantum components within two years, reducing its dependence on overseas semiconductor fabrication.
The award specifically targets domestic semiconductor security, and PsiQuantum's existing silicon photonics work with commercial fabs means the main barriers are process integration and scaling, not unproven physics. A dedicated U.S. line would also align with federal pressure to secure quantum supply chains.
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