Illinois Launches $3 Million Fund To Attract NSF Quantum X-Labs Teams

Illinois Launches $3 Million Fund To Attract NSF Quantum X-Labs Teams

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today the X-Labs Fast Fund to encourage U.S. National Science Foundation X-Labs (NSF X-Labs initiative) teams to choose Illinois as the place to pursue technical breakthroughs in the quantum technology sector. The Illinois X-Labs Fast Fund reinforces Illinois’ leadership as the nation’s leading hub for quantum innovation.“There’s no b…

Illinois Offers $3M X‑Labs Fund To Attract Quantum Teams

Illinois unveils a $3M X‑Labs Fast Fund to attract NSF quantum teams, pairing state cash with access to Chicago's IQMP and partner lab resources.