Quantinuum Finalizes $100 Million CHIPS R&D Award with U.S. Department of Commerce to Advance Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer Manufacturing in the US
Quantinuum (QNT) finalized a $100 million CHIPS R&D award with the U.S. Department of Commerce to advance trapped-ion quantum computer manufacturing in the United States.
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Quantinuum (QNT) finalized a $100 million CHIPS R&D award with the U.S. Department of Commerce to advance trapped-ion quantum computer manufacturing in the United States.
The federal funding, provided under the CHIPS and Science Act, will support R&D and U.S. quantum semiconductor manufacturing capabilities needed to deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computers. Quantinuum is described as the only trapped-ion architecture recipient of CHIPS R&D funding and uses established semiconductor processes to enhance reliability and scalability. The company is partnering with GlobalFoundries to fabricate next-generation ion traps and control electronics on 300mm wafers and with Monarch Quantum to develop and manufacture scalable lasers and optical components. These efforts aim to reduce system complexity, improve robustness and reproducibility, and strengthen the domestic quantum hardware supply chain.
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- CHIPS R&D award of $100 million in federal funding
- Funding targets U.S. quantum semiconductor manufacturing for large-scale trapped-ion systems
- Partnership with GlobalFoundries to fabricate next-gen ion traps on 300mm wafers
- Partnership with Monarch Quantum for scalable lasers and optical components
- Company expects funding to help strengthen and diversify its supply chain
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Key Figures
- Federal funding
- $100 million
- CHIPS R&D award
- Wafer technology
- 300mm
- GlobalFoundries fabrication of ion traps and electronics
Historical Context
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Partnership established hardware infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities for large-scale fault-tolerant quantum systems.
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Key Terms
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- The federal funding supports critical R&D and
U.S . quantum semiconductor manufacturing capabilities needed to scale fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computing. - Company partnering with GlobalFoundries to fabricate next-gen ion traps and control electronics, and Monarch Quantum to develop and manufacture reliable lasers and optical components.
Quantinuum, which was the only company with a trapped-ion based architecture to be awarded CHIPS R&D funding, develops the world's most accurate commercial[1] computers with industry-leading error correction fidelity.[2] The company leverages established semiconductor manufacturing processes to help ensure reliability, repeatability, and scalability of the company's current and future quantum computers.
"This award is a validation of Quantinuum's leadership in trapped-ion quantum computing," said Dr. Rajeeb Hazra, President and CEO of Quantinuum. "Together with our domestic partners, we are building the technology and supply-chain foundation needed to scale fault-tolerant systems and strengthen America's leadership in this strategically important field."
The award will support R&D that the company expects to help strengthen and diversify its supply chain, adding onshore partners GlobalFoundries and Monarch Quantum. GlobalFoundries will be one of several of Quantinuum's foundries enlisted to fabricate its next-generation ion traps and other electronics, specifically focused on using 300mm wafer technology; Monarch Quantum plans to develop and manufacture scalable, reliable lasers and optical components required for Quantinuum's trapped-ion systems.
"As quantum computing moves closer to commercial scale, manufacturing will be critical to unlocking its full potential," said Tim Breen, CEO of GlobalFoundries. "GlobalFoundries is proud to partner with Quantinuum to help scale their trapped-ion technology. By bringing our expertise in high-volume, differentiated semiconductor manufacturing, we're helping create a path to more scalable, reliable quantum hardware and advancing the next generation of American innovation."
"The road to large-scale, trapped-ion quantum computers relies on moving away from complex, sprawling optical setups to scalable, reliable integrated photonics engines," said Dr. Timothy Day, CEO of Monarch Quantum. "We are honored to expand our partnership with Quantinuum to advance their hardware roadmap and to help strengthen
Together, these efforts are intended to reduce system complexity and improve component robustness, reliability, and reproducibility, ultimately supporting the continued scaling of trapped-ion quantum computers, while strengthening domestic capability across critical photonics and semiconductor manufacturing.
About Quantinuum
Quantinuum is a leading quantum computing company offering a full-stack platform designed to make quantum computing deployable in real-world environments. The company has commercially deployed multiple generations of trapped-ion based quantum systems built on the well-established QCCD architecture, which it has implemented with novel designs and capabilities to achieve the industry's highest accuracy levels based on average two-qubit gate fidelity.[3] Quantinuum has active engagements with market leaders across pharmaceuticals, material science, financial services, and government and industrial markets, as well as academic and research institutions globally. The company has a global workforce of over 800 employees, including top scientists and researchers. Quantinuum's headquarters is in Broomfield, Colorado, with additional facilities across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Qatar, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.quantinuum.com.
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[1] Based on physical two-qubit gate fidelity as of December 31, 2025, according to the 2025 Ransford et al. study.
[2] As of February 25, 2026, according to the 2026 Dasu et al. study.
[3] As of December 31, 2025.
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FAQ
How will Quantinuum use the $100 million CHIPS R&D funding?
The funding will support R&D and U.S. quantum semiconductor manufacturing capabilities needed to deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computers. Quantinuum expects these efforts to reduce system complexity and improve component robustness, reliability, and reproducibility, while strengthening domestic photonics and semiconductor manufacturing capability.
What role will GlobalFoundries play in Quantinuum’s quantum hardware roadmap?
GlobalFoundries will be one of several foundries enlisted to fabricate Quantinuum’s next-generation ion traps and other electronics, with a specific focus on using 300mm wafer technology to support more scalable and reliable quantum hardware.
What is Monarch Quantum contributing to Quantinuum’s trapped-ion systems?
Monarch Quantum plans to develop and manufacture scalable, reliable lasers and optical components required for Quantinuum’s trapped-ion quantum computers, supporting a shift from complex optical setups toward more integrated photonics engines.
How does the award relate to U.S. quantum leadership and supply chain resilience?
The company said the award, together with partnerships with GlobalFoundries and Monarch Quantum, is intended to strengthen U.S. leadership in quantum computing manufacturing and enhance supply chain resilience by adding onshore partners across critical photonics and semiconductor manufacturing.