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IonQ, based in College Park, is racing to build a quantum computer processor that could surpass the most advanced computers on Earth. (Photo courtesy Maryland Governor Flickr account)
Feb 11, 2026

This Maryland lab’s quantum computer could cure cancer — and steal passwords

Maryland is betting over $1 billion on quantum computing to accelerate cancer cures, boost its economy and stay ahead in a global tech race.

This building in the University of Maryland Discovery District will house a development hub for next-generation quantum technologies. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Wes Moore's office)
Sep 17, 2025

Microsoft to open quantum research center in MD

Microsoft will launch a quantum research center at the University of Maryland, boosting innovation, jobs and U.S. leadership in quantum tech.

Quantum physicist Ronald Walsworth is one of the key scientists racing to turn Gov. Wes Moore's vision of making Maryland the world's quantum capital into a reality. Here, he works on a quantum sensing apparatus in a lab at the Quantum Technology Center, which is housed at the University of Maryland's E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory. (Photo courtesy of Ronald Walsworth, University of Maryland)
May 28, 2025

Maryland’s push to become the world’s quantum capital depends partly on this UMD physicist

Maryland invests $27.5M to become a global quantum leader, with UMD and Ronald Walsworth leading cutting-edge research and startup innovation.

Gov. Wes Moore on April 28, 2025, announces an agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop quantum computing testing. (The Daily Record/Jack Hogan)
May 2, 2025

MD officials pushing to attract Moore’s ‘lighthouse’ industries

State officials are pushing to showcase Maryland as an attractive home for businesses in what Gov. Wes Moore has dubbed “lighthouse” industries.

"It will not surprise any of you that I believe we did not go far enough,” the governor said of changes to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future during a bill-signing ceremony Tuesday. (AP File Photo/Brian Witte)
Apr 10, 2025

Moore embarks on East Asia trade trip amid tariff tensions

Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to land in Japan on Friday for the start of a weeklong trade trip that will also include time in South Korea.

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Jan 20, 2023

IonQ to open nation’s first quantum computing manufacturing facility in Seattle

College Park-based IonQ announced plans to open the first known dedicated quantum computing manufacturing facility in the U.S.

University of Maryland College Park Campus. MF-D  8/31/06.
Jul 27, 2017

Md. quantum computing developer raises $20M from investors

A University of Maryland and Duke University startup that is developing its own approach to quantum computing raised $20 million from venture capital firms. IonQ Inc. of College Park raised […]