The convergence of Quantum with AI
The U.S. Department of Commerce, through its National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), conducts foundational research in quantum measurement, sensing, and networking, and develops measurement standards and techniques to support the quantum industry. It also guides federal quantum research policy.
AI-written profile · not yet reviewed · 9 September 2026
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.
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.
PsiQuantum finalized a $100 million CHIPS Act award with the U.S. Department of Commerce to accelerate domestic semiconductor process development for fault-tolerant quantum computing. The funding is directed at 300mm wafer production of barium titanate and optimization of single-photon sources.
PsiQuantum could bring barium titanate photonic component fabrication onto 300mm wafers at a domestic facility within two years, giving it an onshore supply of single-photon sources for iterative device testing.
PsiQuantum has signed definitive documentation with the U.S. Department of Commerce for a $100 million award. The award is provided under the CHIPS and Science Act and will support PsiQuantum's research and development for manufacturing critical quantum computing components in the United States. The agreement formalizes the federal funding commitment.
The finalized award could enable PsiQuantum to stand up a domestic pilot manufacturing line for its photonic components and single-photon detectors within the next two years.
Rigetti Computing announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rigetti & Co, LLC, has signed a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $100 million in CHIPS Research and Development funding. The award is intended to accelerate Rigetti's superconducting quantum computing R&D.
The funding could accelerate Rigetti's move from single-chip superconducting processors to modular multi-chip systems within the next two years.
GlobalFoundries received a $375 million R&D award from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The funding is intended to expand its Quantum Technology Solutions business and build out domestic quantum chip manufacturing capacity.
Within two years, this could give U.S. photonic quantum computing startups access to production-scale silicon photonics fabrication at GlobalFoundries, reducing their reliance on small research fabs.