ARVADA - Today, Governor Jared Polis joined Elevate Quantum, higher education leaders, and industry partners to celebrate the grand opening of Quantum Commons, the first major building on Elevate Quantum’s new campus in Arvada. This new hub will serve as the centerpiece of Colorado’s rapidly growing quantum ecosystem, bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world applications while creating thousands of good-paying jobs.
“I am thrilled to be here for the grand opening of the first major building of our future Quantum Commons campus,” said Governor Jared Polis. “It is exciting to think of the innovations that will come from this site, a physical hub for Colorado’s leading quantum technology that will bridge the gap between research and real world quantum applications.”
“Today's grand opening of the Quantum Commons is a significant milestone for Colorado, underscoring our state's innovation and leadership in Quantum. This vibrant hub will accelerate commercialization and help companies scale, solidifying our position at the forefront of quantum technologies and creating thousands of good-paying jobs and driving significant economic growth for our state,” said Eve Lieberman, Executive Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).
Colorado’s quantum journey has accelerated over the past two years. In October 2023, Colorado was officially designated by the Biden administration as a federal Regional Technology and Innovation Hub for quantum, a recognition secured by private and public sector leaders led by Elevate Quantum in partnership with a bipartisan coalition of state legislative leaders and the Polis Administration. Building on that momentum, Governor Polis and lawmakers announced bipartisan legislation at the January 2024 Mountain West Elevate Quantum Summit, which paved the way for HB24-1325, creating $74 million in refundable tax credits to supercharge Colorado’s quantum industry, unlock federal funding, and generate billions in economic activity. In July 2024, the Elevate Quantum Tech Hub was the only Tech Hub granted federal funding for quantum, catalyzing further investment.
The grand opening event featured Elevate Quantum CEO Zach Yerushalmi, OEDIT Executive Director Eve Liberman, Colorado School of Mines President Paul Johnson, and Senior Vice Chancellor For Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes Massimo Ruzzene. Nearly 300 partners, researchers, and community leaders gathered to mark the occasion, which also kicks off a new series of convenings at the campus to strengthen the Mountain West’s quantum community.
Today, about 3,000 Coloradans work in the quantum sector across more than 30 companies, with projections to grow to 30,000 jobs over the next decade. Colorado’s leadership in quantum dates back to 2009, when Boulder-based NIST scientists demonstrated the first universally programmable quantum computer, work that earned a Nobel Prize and ignited the global race to harness quantum technology.
The opening of Quantum Commons builds on this legacy, ensuring Colorado will remain at the forefront of this transformational field and continue to deliver breakthroughs in health care, artificial intelligence, climate solutions, national security, and next-generation computing.
To prepare Colorado students for these future jobs, the Polis Administration has also prioritized quantum based learning. On World Quantum Day in April 2025, the Governor unveiled Colorado’s K–12 Quantum Blueprint, the nation’s first roadmap for integrating quantum learning into classrooms, expanding teacher training, and ensuring all Colorado students can access pathways into the rapidly growing quantum economy.
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