A new quantum incubator will open in BioMed Realty’s Flatiron Park in Boulder, as part of an initiative to advance quantum technologies in the state. The facility will occupy a 13,000-square-foot space and is supported by a state tax incentive. It is being developed through a collaboration among CU Boulder, Colorado State University, the Colorado School of Mines and Elevate Quantum.
This announcement marks the beginning of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in 2025. “The new quantum incubator is a great example of the strong collaborative spirit driving Colorado’s leadership in quantum innovation,” said Colorado School of Mines President Paul C. Johnson. The incubator aims to support early-stage quantum companies with a collaborative office environment and state-of-the-art scientific equipment.
Colorado is positioning itself as a hub for quantum technology, with the incubator being just one part of a broader strategy. The quantum industry currently supports about 3,000 jobs in the state, a figure projected to exceed 10,000 in the next decade.
In addition to the incubator, Elevate Quantum is developing a 70-acre campus called Quantum COmmons in Arvada, which includes 30,000 square feet of shared-use facilities. The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a $20 million National Quantum Nanofab facility that will be built on the CU Boulder campus.
The new incubator is located at 5555 Central Ave. in Boulder, within Flatiron Park — a hub for life science and technology innovation comprising 23 buildings and over 1 million square feet of lab and office space. The facility will foster collaboration among physicists, engineers, lab workers and business professionals, providing access to equipment for advanced quantum experiments.
