Insider Brief The U.S. Department of Energy has launched the Quantum Genesis Q Competition with up to $215 million in planned funding to support development of fault-tolerant scientifically relevant quantum computers.
The competition will target systems with at least 100 logical qubits and hundreds of millions of fault-tolerant operations, with additional incentives for demonstrations reaching 150 and 200 logical qubits.
PRESS RELEASE — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, an initiative with up to $215 million in planned funding to demonstrate the world’s first fault-tolerant scientifically relevant quantum computers (SRQCs).
“Through the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, we are building a new era of computational power for the nation through innovative public-private partnerships,” said Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil.
DOE will hold a virtual informational webinar for potential Quantum Genesis Q Competition applicants on September 25, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.