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title: "State, UMD to Build ‘Capital of Quantum’"
date: 2025-05-14T10:00:00-04:00
author: University of Maryland
canonical_url: "https://terp.umd.edu/state-umd-to-build-capital-of-quantum"
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# State, UMD to Build ‘Capital of Quantum’

*May 14, 2025* — by [Terp Staff](/authors/terp-staff)


- *Map by Hailey Hwa Shin*

> High-Tech Field Will Bring Transformative Advances, Leaders Say

*map showing core quantum entities in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia: federal agencies and labs, quantum companies, quantum resources and university-affiliated research centers*

**THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND,** the state of Maryland and a leading quantum computing and networking firm in January launched a landmark public-private partnership that positions the region as a global center of [quantum](https://quantum.umd.edu/) information science and technology while underscoring UMD’s research preeminence in the field.

The “Capital of Quantum” initiative was introduced during an event held at [IonQ](https://ionq.com/), a company that sprang from discoveries made in UMD labs and is headquartered in the university’s [Discovery District](https://greatercollegepark.umd.edu/about/discovery-district), home to a growing business ecosystem of smaller quantum startups.

“Quantum has the potential to transform every part of our economy and society, from national security to health care,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said at the event. “With extraordinary assets and partnerships, Maryland can and should lead in this new emerging sector, and we are moving forward with a clear strategy to make that vision a reality. Together, we will make Maryland the quantum capital of the world.”


*group goes on tour of IonQ — From left: IonQ Executive Chair and Chairman of the Board Peter Chapman takes Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Gov. Wes Moore and UMD President Darryll J. Pines on a tour of the company’s College Park headquarters.*




**Issue:** [Spring 2025](https://terp.umd.edu/editions/spring-2025)


**Types:** [News](https://terp.umd.edu/category/news)