U.S. Department of War Announces $350 Million Quantum Package, Highlighted by $150 Million OSC Loan Commitment for PsiQuantum
PsiQuantum has received a conditional commitment from the U.S. Office of Strategic Capital for up to $150 million in loan financing to expand its PsiFactory in Milpitas, California. The funds are intended to help build a domestic supply chain for quantum computing, adding to earlier support from DARPA and the Department of Commerce. The company is also developing additional facilities.
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What this could mean
- 0–2 yearsPlausible
If the loan is finalized, PsiQuantum could begin scaling domestic photonic component production in Milpitas within two years, reducing dependence on overseas suppliers for its quantum systems.
The conditional commitment targets expansion of the existing PsiFactory, and once conditions are met, construction and tooling could proceed on a timeline that has production ramping within the near-term horizon.
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