Quantinuum Signs Letter of Intent with U.S. Commerce Department for Quantum Funding

May 22, 2026
Quantinuum has signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office to receive federal funding for developing large-scale fault-tolerant trapped-ion quantum computers.

Quantinuum has signed a letter of intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce's CHIPS Research and Development Office to receive federal funding for advancing large scale fault tolerant trapped ion quantum computers, announced in a press release. The proposed funding aims to support the development of quantum systems of national strategic importance and strengthen domestic supply chains.

The collaboration focuses on overcoming technical challenges in scaling trapped ion quantum systems and enhancing U.S. manufacturing and workforce capabilities. Quantinuum plans to partner with GlobalFoundries for semiconductor components and Monarch Quantum for integrated photonics.

GlobalFoundries will contribute semiconductor platforms including cryo CMOS and advanced packaging, while Monarch Quantum will deliver integrated photonics to support scalable manufacturing of quantum systems. The initiative is expected to advance the U.S. position in quantum computing and related technology sectors.

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