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Colorado TechHubNow! accelerates statewide collaboration to showcase Colorado as a leader in advanced industries through equitable and inclusive partnerships.
Within Colorado’s advanced industries, we are building an industry-led quantum ecosystem through the EDA’s Tech Hubs program.
Supporting Elevate Quantum
October 23, 2023
Colorado’s Most Competitive Tech Hubs Identified
TechHubNow! and OEDIT selected Quantum Information Technology and CleanTech as the top hubs from 400 nationwide applications aligned with CHIPS and Science Bill technologies. Elevate Quantum in Colorado is one of the 31 designated national Tech Hubs.
February 29, 2024
Phase 1: Designations Made by EDA, including Elevate Quantum in CO
Elevate Quantum received the EDA designation, giving EQ the opportunity to pursue an implementation grant. The deadline to apply for NOFO 2 is February 29, 2024.
Benefits include: recognition, follow on funding, FDI, IP, and Export support, and branding and tech assistance.
July 2, 2024
Phase 2: Elevate Quantum Awarded $40.5M Tech Hub Implementation grant
The EDA selected 12 Tech Hubs from those who advanced from NOFO 1. The program has a $10 billion congressional authorization that will be distributed across the selected hubs. $504 million was appropriated for 2024, with each hub receiving between $40-51 million.
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Components of a successful Tech Hub
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One to two advanced technologies (KTFA) serve as the clear focal point
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A strong leader to bring together the coalition and execute on its mission
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Based in a defined place (MSA), but with clear benefit to surrounding rural communities
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Attract and grow diverse talent via inclusive ladders of opportunity
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Grow a collaborative ecosystem of established companies & startups
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Connect and accelerate industry applied R&D with academia
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Appeal to investment from private & public sector funding
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After months of collaboration among government agencies, academia, federal labs, quantum industry...
Today, 12 regions across the U.S. have received $504 million in implementation grants from the...