NSF announces founding partners for $1.5B X-Labs Consortium
The National Science Foundation named the initial partners for its $1.5 billion X-Labs Consortium, which aims to fund independent research teams developing new platform technologies like quantum systems. Organizations including the Astera Institute, Ginkgo Bioworks, Occam Foundry, and the Florida Quantum Center have pledged over $300 million in support, offering lab space and equipment. The program seeks to help teams operate outside traditional universities or big tech firms.
- NSF X-Labs is a 10-year, $1.5 billion initiative
- Over $300 million in partner commitments so far
- Partners will provide lab space, tools, and expertise
- Program targets independent teams outside academia and industry
- Quantum systems among the initiative's first research topics
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