New York State has emerged as one of the country's leading locations for quantum technology activity, ranking second only to California in the number of quantum-related businesses, research groups and patents. A study commissioned by Empire State Development's Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) identified 134 operating entities involved in quantum work across the state. The research also counted 219 research groups and 734 patent families tied to quantum technology, with activity distributed across 10 regions that the study describes as having complementary strengths.
NYSTAR plans to use the study's findings to guide the state's next phase of quantum-focused strategy. A central element of that plan is the creation of up to four Regional Quantum Technology Commercialization Hubs. These hubs are expected to receive $60 million in funding through the state's Fiscal Year 2027 budget, with the goal of helping move quantum-related innovations from research settings toward commercial use and broader economic deployment.
In parallel, New York is committing substantial funding to a new statewide focal point for quantum research. The state is investing $300 million in the Quantum Research and Innovation Hub at SUNY Stony Brook, which is expected to serve as the centerpiece of a broader network of quantum resources and initiatives across New York. Together, the Stony Brook hub and the regional commercialization hubs represent a cumulative $360 million commitment to quantum technology initiatives.
The study estimates that this $360 million in state support could generate significant longer-term economic benefits. Through 2036, the analysis projects that the combined investments in the Stony Brook hub and the regional hubs could support between $2.3 billion and $5 billion in economic activity statewide. Over the same period, the study forecasts that the effort could generate between 7,200 and 10,100 job-years, with each job-year defined as one full-time job supported for one year.
