Diraq opens New Mexico quantum lab backed by state funding
Quantum chip company Diraq is setting up a research lab in Albuquerque, New Mexico, supported by state funds from New Mexico’s $450 million quantum tech package. The facility will focus on low-temperature testing and calibration of silicon spin-qubit chips, helping Diraq meet benchmarks for a U.S. defense project. The lab—inside Roadrunner Quantum Lab—aims to verify new quantum hardware for fault-tolerant computing. Initial operations are planned for late 2026.
- Located at Roadrunner Quantum Lab, Albuquerque
- Funded by New Mexico's $450 million quantum allocation
- Focuses on testing and calibrating silicon spin-qubit chips
- Supports DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative milestones
- Aims for initial operations by end of 2026
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