Why Now, Why Here
A New Era of Quantum Science
Quantum science is already reshaping the technologies we rely on every day, and the next wave of breakthroughs is approaching rapidly. Connecticut is uniquely positioned to lead this moment: a state where cutting-edge research meets a ready base of early adopters.
This advantage didn’t appear overnight. Connecticut’s leadership is built on more than twenty years of quantum excellence driven by Yale University, whose foundational breakthroughs in circuit QED and superconducting qubits helped catalyze today’s global quantum ecosystem.
That legacy was reaffirmed in 2025 when Yale professor Michel Devoret was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering contributions to quantum information science — a milestone that underscores Connecticut’s role at the forefront of discovery.
20 Years of Quantum Leadership
2004
Invention of the field of Circuit Quantum ElectroDynamics, the leading architecture for superconducting quantum computation.
2007
Invention of the “Transmon” qubit, one of the most widely used qubit since its creation in many scalable quantum information processing architectures using superconducting circuits.
2009
World’s first demonstration of two-qubit algorithms ran on a superconducting quantum processor.
2010
Invention of Josephson parametric amplifiers, an enabling technology for superconducting qubit measurement.
2016
First Break-even Quantum Error Correction, a critical step towards computation with logical qubits.
2023
Real-time Quantum Error Correction, preserving quantum information for 2.7 times longer than previously possible.
2025
Yale’s Michel Devoret wins Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunneling and energy quantization in an electric circuit.
Marking the Next Quantum Revolution
Quantum Navigation
Next-gen GPS and inertial sensors that keep planes, ships, and vehicles on course with far higher precision and less vulnerability to jamming.
Hidden Worlds, Mapped
Ultra-sensitive quantum sensors that can detect tiny magnetic signals to locate objects and structures underground or under the ocean.
Faultless Manufacturing
Quantum-enabled inspection tools that spot microscopic defects in chips and advanced materials before they become million-dollar failures.
Post-Quantum Security
Stronger encryption and security standards built to withstand the power of future quantum computers.
Clean Tech at Scale
Quantum simulation to design better batteries, solar cells, and industrial processes that cut emissions instead of guessing in the dark.
Faster Drug Discovery
Quantum computing to explore complex molecules and targets more efficiently, speeding paths to new treatments for hard-to-solve diseases.