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Published on UMD Right Now<\/a> <\/strong> | March 5, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nanofiber Quantum Technologies, Inc<\/strong>. (NanoQT<\/strong>)<\/a>, a pioneering quantum hardware startup, has opened a new office in College Park, Maryland to strengthen its research and development capabilities and accelerate its commercialization efforts in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NanoQT\u2019s expansion into Maryland is bolstered by a close partnership with the University of Maryland Quantum Startup Foundry <\/strong>(QSF<\/strong>)<\/a> and financial support from the Maryland Department of Commerce\u2019s Global Gateway Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaryland is a uniquely valuable location for quantum startups,\u201d said Masashi Hirose, CEO of NanoQT. \u201cWith the state\u2019s quantum talent pool centered around the University of Maryland, a network of collaborators and end-users, and strong support from state leadership, Maryland is an ideal environment to foster quantum innovation. The state\u2019s proximity to Washington, D.C., and its established track record in nurturing quantum startups make it an exceptional base for our U.S. operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NanoQT is also collaborating with Mario Dagenais, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maryland (UMD) to focus on developing CMOS-compatible photonic integrated circuits for integration into its cavity quantum electrodynamic systems. This collaboration is funded through the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program. NanoQT aims to broaden its collaborative work, targeting innovations in cavity engineering and exploring fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures within the context of modular computing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNanoQT\u2019s entry into Maryland\u2019s quantum ecosystem represents a significant milestone for both the company and the region,\u201d said Piotr Kulczakowicz, Director of UMD\u2019s Quantum Startup Foundry. \u201cTheir unique technology and strategic position, operating between Japan and the U.S., will bring innovation and energy to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NanoQT US, incorporated in Delaware, has business addresses in both California and Maryland. The company also has an international subsidiary, NanoQT Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on University of Maryland’s Quantum Startup Foundry, visit\u00a0qsf.umd.edu<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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