Elevate Quantum: Leading the Mountain West Quantum Revolution
Elevate Quantum is fueling quantum innovation in the Mountain West with $127M in funding, 120+ partners, and 10,000 jobs by 2030.
August 26, 2025
Elevate Quantum is fueling quantum innovation in the Mountain West with $127M in funding, 120+ partners, and 10,000 jobs by 2030.
The Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act, introduced on August 20, 2025, by Congressmen Subramanyam and McGuire, aims to safeguard U.S. data from quantum-enabled cyberattacks. This bipartisan bill mandates a national strategy to assess quantum capabilities, identify vulnerabilities, and foster collaboration between government and industry. Supported by key stakeholders, it ensures the U.S. remains a leader in quantum cybersecurity.
EPB Quantum℠ strengthens its team with three new experts to drive quantum technology development. The initiative, based in Chattanooga, offers the nation’s first commercial quantum network and computing access. This expansion supports real-world applications, fostering collaboration across industries and academia.
Lunar Helium-3 Mining (LH3M) secures five U.S. patents, leading in lunar helium-3 extraction. The isotope supports clean fusion energy and quantum computing. LH3M’s Moon-first technologies address lunar challenges, countering China’s ambitions. The company is working to ensure U.S. technological leadership.
Bifrost Electronics, a Colorado startup, secured $2.5 million to advance its scalable quantum amplifiers. These innovative devices promise improved reliability and performance across various qubit platforms. Headquartered at Elevate Quantum campus, Bifrost aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in quantum technology.
NTT Research and Tohoku University have launched a collaboration to accelerate quantum enhanced Coherent Ising Machines (CIM) on high-performance computing platforms. Their paper in Quantum Science and Technology reveals that single-photon CIMs outperform conventional models, converting fragile quantum entanglement into strong classical correlations. The teams will next optimize kernels, scale to 100 million spins, and pursue a physical implementation of Cyber CIM for industrial optimization.
The quantum revolution — pitting the US vs UK — is heating up in 2025. The US dominates with investment and scale, but the UK holds its own with smart innovation and regulatory savvy. From talent pools to chip design, both nations bring unique strengths to the field. It’s not a 1776-style rout—none-the-less, it’s another fight with global impact.
Microsoft’s new 4D geometric codes transform quantum computing by cutting error rates 1,000-fold. Paired with Atom Computing’s neutral-atom qubits, they enable reliable logical qubits. Such advancements could support applications in AI and cryptography.
NVIDIA unveiled ABCI-Q, a quantum-GPU supercomputer that supports hybrid workloads with diverse quantum processors. This system advances quantum research in healthcare, energy, and finance. Collaboration with AIST accelerates real-world quantum solutions.
Keysight’s Quantum Control System (QCS) is embedded in a new 256-qubit quantum computer by Fujitsu and RIKEN. The system bridges classical and quantum operations with precision. QCS’s modularity and global deployment highlight its adaptability for advancing quantum computing. Keysight continues supporting hybrid quantum-classical architectures for scalable performance.
