Department of Energy Funds Quantum Genesis Challenge to Build 100 Logical Qubit Systems

By Kaif Shaikh · Interesting Engineering · 2026-09-18

Interesting Engineering reports that the U.S. Department of Energy has launched a $215 million incentive program targeting the creation of fault-tolerant quantum computers. The Quantum Genesis Q Competition invites private firms to develop hardware capable of executing hundreds o

Interesting Engineering reports that the U.S. Department of Energy has launched a $215 million incentive program targeting the creation of fault-tolerant quantum computers. The Quantum Genesis Q Competition invites private firms to develop hardware capable of executing hundreds o