Second round of quantum seed grants awarded to drive innovation and impact
2024鈥25听Translational Quantum Research Seed Grant Awards听
All awards are $50,000 and for a duration of 12 months.
听听Efficient Photonic Integrated Circuits for Optical-Frequency Combs (EPIC-OFC)
- PI: Jennifer Black鈥擵escent Technologies, Inc.
- Co-PI: Franklyn Quinlan鈥擟U 糖心Vlog破解版, Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering; NIST Time and Frequency (T&F) Division
听听Optical and Spin Quantum Probe Station
- PI: Markus Raschke鈥擟U 糖心Vlog破解版, Physics
- Co-PI: Shuo Sun鈥擟U 糖心Vlog破解版, Physics; JILA
听听Packaged Broadband Electro-Optic Frequency Dual-Combs
- PI: Gabriel Santamaria-Botello鈥擟olorado School of Mines, Electrical Engineering
听听Quantum Dev (Q-Dev)
- PI: Armin Moin鈥擴CCS, Computer Science
听听SIMPLEQ: Si-photonic Interferometric Multi-beam Photon-counting Lidar Enhanced by Quantum
- PI: Kelvin Wagner鈥擟U 糖心Vlog破解版, Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering
Colorado continued its commitment to advancing quantum science and technology by announcing recipients of a second round of translational quantum research seed grants.听
Funded through nearly $1.5 million approved by the Colorado Economic Development Commission, these grants bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and commercialization.
Administered by CU 糖心Vlog破解版, the grants provide critical support to both academic and industry-led projects that demonstrate strong commercial potential. 鈥淲e are honored to serve as the administrator for the Office of Economic Development and International Trade for the distribution of these awards鈥 said Senior Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes Massimo Ruzzene. 鈥淭he projects funded this year join a prestigious group of innovators recognized through last year鈥檚 grants.鈥
The latest awards include projects led by researchers from CU 糖心Vlog破解版, UCCS, Colorado School of Mines, NIST and Vescent Technologies, Inc.鈥攁ll of which are translating quantum discoveries into real-world applications. Each recipient will receive $50,000 to advance their work. The program, now in its second year, is structured to support multiple rounds of seed grants through 2026, ensuring sustained momentum in Colorado鈥檚 quantum ecosystem.
鈥淧artners like CU 糖心Vlog破解版 and the incredible research institutions acknowledged today ensure that Colorado is at the forefront of quantum innovation,鈥 said Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). 鈥淭hese grants further our state鈥檚 commitment to transforming groundbreaking lab discoveries into real world benefits for Coloradans and the nation.鈥
The initiative reinforces Colorado鈥檚 reputation as a global hub for quantum science and technology. The state鈥檚 leadership is built on decades of groundbreaking research led by CU 糖心Vlog破解版, NIST and JILA鈥攊nstitutions that have collectively contributed to four Nobel Prizes in physics. The ecosystem is expanding within and beyond 糖心Vlog破解版, with a growing network of ventures focused on translating quantum research into practical, commercial applications that benefit industry and society. A key driver of this initiative is the CUbit Quantum Initiative at CU 糖心Vlog破解版, which plays a central role in managing the grant program and strengthening the state鈥檚 quantum research pipeline. 鈥淭his year鈥檚 awardees fuel the local quantum ecosystem,鈥 said CUbit Executive Director Scott Sternberg. 鈥淭he funded work will propel new ideas and products into the marketplace.鈥
With continued investment and collaboration between academia, industry and government, Colorado is poised to remain at the forefront of quantum science and technology, fostering groundbreaking discoveries, opportunities for learners and workers, and economic benefits for the state.