CHIPS R&D award of up to $100 million for PsiQuantum
Commerce finalized a CHIPS and Science Act R&D award of up to $100 million for PsiQuantum.
Event / data period: 2026-09-08
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Commerce finalized a CHIPS and Science Act R&D award of up to $100 million for PsiQuantum.
The work links photonic quantum computing with semiconductor manufacturing and covers electro-optic materials, single-photon detectors and low-loss packaging.
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CHIPS R&D award of up to $100 million for PsiQuantum
Commerce finalized a CHIPS and Science Act R&D award of up to $100 million for PsiQuantum.
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CHIPS R&D award of up to $100 million for PsiQuantum
Commerce finalized a CHIPS and Science Act R&D award of up to $100 million for PsiQuantum.
Methodology
Source: NIST’s September 8, 2026 announcement. US$100 million is the ceiling of the final CHIPS R&D award signed for PsiQuantum; the release does not say the full amount has been paid or systems are operating.
Updated:
CHIPS R&D award of up to $100 million for PsiQuantum
Commerce finalized a CHIPS and Science Act R&D award of up to $100 million for PsiQuantum.
- Ceiling of PsiQuantum CHIPS R&D award
- ≤100 million USD
- 2026-09-08 · Target
Methodology
Source: NIST’s September 8, 2026 announcement. US$100 million is the ceiling of the final CHIPS R&D award signed for PsiQuantum; the release does not say the full amount has been paid or systems are operating.
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