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New Mexico backs Diraq’s latest U.S. expansion to accelerate utility-scale quantum computing
Diraqtoday announced plans to establish a new research and development laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, expanding its U.S. presence as the company brings its silicon quantum computing technology toward utility scale.
Diraq has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish operations at the Roadrunner Quantum Lab (RQL) powered by the State of New Mexico, a joint effort of Roadrunner Venture Studios and the New Mexico Technology and Innovation Office (TIO). Roadrunner Quantum Lab is a shared facility giving quantum startups, industry partners, and national laboratories space to accelerate the development and commercialization of quantum technologies. Diraq’s space will include Maybell cryogenic equipment that supports device characterization and other research and development activities. Diraq’s lab is expected to begin operations by the end of the year.
The State of New Mexico is supporting Diraq's expansion into the state as part of its partnership with DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), a federal initiative to verify and validate utility-scale quantum computing. Diraq is a QBI performer currently in Stage B of the program, and the state's matching funds are helping to build equipment and infrastructure in the state quantum ecosystem that will enable Diraq's lab operations in New Mexico.
“Roadrunner Quantum Lab is focused on bringing quantum computing to market and their commitment to commercialization closely mirrors our own at Diraq,” said Andrew Dzurak, Diraq Founder and CEO. “We’re building quantum computing processors based on silicon because that’s the most economical and scalable way to reach the many millions of qubits that our customers will require. New Mexico's investment in RQL demonstrates a strong commitment to building a world-class quantum ecosystem, and we're excited to establish a team in Albuquerque that will help accelerate our progress toward utility-scale quantum computing.”
Diraq will establish a dedicated measurement engineering team in Albuquerque, adding specialized U.S.-based capability in quantum device testing and characterization, with further growth planned as operations scale. The New Mexico lab will complement Diraq’s existing U.S. operations in Palo Alto, Chicago, and Los Angeles, as well as its research and engineering centers in Australia.
"Diraq's decision to build here is more proof that New Mexico has the talent, the labs and the infrastructure quantum companies need to go from research to real-world scale," said TIO Director Nora Meyers Sackett. "We're proud to back this expansion and continue growing a quantum ecosystem that's attracting the most cutting-edge companies in the world to New Mexico."
“We’re excited to welcome Diraq to the Roadrunner Quantum Lab as the company expands its U.S. research and development capabilities,” said David Kistin, Director of the Roadrunner Quantum Lab. “Diraq’s measurement engineering team will add another technical dimension to the work taking place at RQL and create new opportunities for collaboration across the facility - supporting New Mexico’s continued growth as a center for quantum research and development.”
Diraq is developing quantum computers using silicon spin qubits and CMOS-compatible manufacturing processes. By leveraging established semiconductor manufacturing, Diraq has a clear pathway to integrate millions of qubits on a single chip in systems designed to be economical, powerful, and deployable within existing data center infrastructure. The company is targeting 150,000 physical qubits on a single chip by 2029 and more than 2 million by 2031.
