Updated · The University of Texas at Austin · Jul 2
Abbott Awards $4.8 Million for UT Quantum Metrology Lab in Austin
Updated
Updated · The University of Texas at Austin · Jul 2
Abbott Awards $4.8 Million for UT Quantum Metrology Lab in Austin
2 articles · Updated · The University of Texas at Austin · Jul 2
Summary
$4.8 million from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund will let the Texas Quantum Institute establish Qlab, a quantum-enhanced semiconductor metrology facility in Austin.
Metrology was identified by the U.S. Department of Commerce as a key enabling technology for the semiconductor industry, giving the lab a direct role in chip measurement and manufacturing support.
TQI will manage the facility with UT-MRSEC, the Microelectronics Research Center and the Texas Materials Institute, extending UT’s recent quantum push after Infleqtion’s 2023 qNexus manufacturing agreement.
The grant adds to a broader buildout at UT, where new quantum facilities are opening or under construction as researchers pursue advances in quantum materials, computing, sensing and semiconductor-related science.
How will UT's new quantum-enhanced lab for semiconductors help America win the escalating global chip manufacturing race?
Could the 'magic angle' discovery at UT unlock room-temperature superconductors, paving the way for a global clean energy revolution?
With quantum computers set to break all current encryption by 2030, are our financial and security systems prepared for the looming 'crypto-apocalypse'?
QLab at UT Austin: Texas’s $4.8M Bet on Quantum Metrology to Secure Semiconductor Leadership
Overview
On December 10, 2025, the Texas Governor announced a major investment in quantum and semiconductor technology by awarding a Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant to the Texas Quantum Institute at UT Austin. This funding is dedicated to establishing QLab, a new facility focused on quantum-enhanced semiconductor metrology. QLab aims to advance precise measurement and characterization, which are essential for developing next-generation semiconductors. The announcement highlights Texas’s commitment to technological leadership and marks the beginning of a collaborative effort to strengthen the state’s role in the semiconductor industry.