Mesa Quantum is validating and refining next-generation Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies through a collaboration with Elevate Quantum. Utilizing specialized equipment within Elevate Quantum’s shared-use Commercialization Lab—beginning with precision testing on the Vescent Optical Atomic Clock—Mesa Quantum is accelerating development without the capital expenditure of building in-house infrastructure. This collaboration demonstrates a model for lowering barriers and speeding timelines for quantum companies, strengthening regional leadership in quantum innovation and enabling the deployment of cutting-edge technologies like Mesa Quantum’s advanced timing and sensing solutions.
Elevate Quantum’s Shared-Use Commercialization Lab
Elevate Quantum’s Shared-Use Commercialization Lab is designed to lower barriers and accelerate development for quantum companies. Mesa Quantum is currently utilizing the lab, beginning with precision testing on the Vescent Optical Atomic Clock, to advance next-generation Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies. This collaborative approach avoids the significant costs and delays associated with companies building and maintaining specialized infrastructure in-house, streamlining the path from concept to deployable technology.
The lab provides access to a range of specialized equipment beyond the Vescent Optical Atomic Clock, including cryogenic infrastructure and a recently announced quantum system. This suite of tools and prototyping systems enables quantum innovators to achieve the precision required for advanced PNT and sensing applications. Access is critical for companies like Mesa Quantum as they develop next generation quantum timing and sensing solutions and contributes to Colorado’s leadership in quantum innovation.
Elevate Quantum’s model extends beyond just equipment access; it’s building an ecosystem. Plans include the upcoming Quantum Commons campus, creating a hub for collaboration and co-location for companies of all sizes, including partners like Vescent. This shared-access infrastructure is designed to remove barriers for startups while fostering a world-class research environment, accelerating the commercialization and deployment of quantum technologies.
Advancing Quantum Technologies and Infrastructure
Elevate Quantum is actively advancing quantum technologies by providing shared-use infrastructure, specifically a Commercialization Lab, to companies like Mesa Quantum. This lab offers access to specialized equipment, including the Vescent Optical Atomic Clock, cryogenic infrastructure, and a newly announced quantum system, reducing barriers to entry and accelerating development timelines. Mesa Quantum is utilizing this access for precision testing of next-generation Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies, demonstrating a model for faster innovation without massive upfront investment.
The Vescent Optical Atomic Clock System is a key component of Elevate Quantum’s infrastructure, providing highly accurate timing for PNT and sensing applications. This commercially supported platform allows quantum innovators to accelerate product development and overcome technical hurdles. According to Scott Davis, CEO of Vescent, making such equipment accessible through the lab enables rapid testing and iteration, bypassing the years and millions required to build independent facilities.
Elevate Quantum’s approach is expanding access to critical research and development technology within the Colorado quantum ecosystem. Beyond the Commercialization Lab, plans for the Quantum Commons campus aim to further this accessibility, fostering collaboration and co-location for companies of all sizes – including Vescent – to drive commercialization in quantum sensing, timing, and computing. This shared infrastructure model is positioning Colorado as a leader in the global quantum industry.
Quantum Ecosystem Growth and Collaboration
Elevate Quantum fosters quantum ecosystem growth by providing shared-use infrastructure, specifically a Commercialization Lab, to companies like Mesa Quantum. This lab offers access to specialized equipment – including the Vescent Optical Atomic Clock, cryogenic infrastructure, and a quantum system – allowing startups to validate and refine Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies without substantial capital expenditure. This model lowers barriers and accelerates development timelines, strengthening Colorado’s leadership in quantum innovation and enabling quicker translation of ideas into deployable technologies.
Collaboration is central to Elevate Quantum’s approach. Mesa Quantum is utilizing Elevate’s lab and equipment, such as the Vescent Optical Atomic Clock, for precision testing critical to their next-generation quantum timing and sensing solutions. Partnerships with companies like Vescent, the maker of the optical atomic clock, are also key, as Elevate aims to create a hub for co-location and collaboration. This shared access model removes barriers for startups and fosters a world-class research environment.
Elevate Quantum is expanding its infrastructure to further support the quantum ecosystem. Beyond the existing Commercialization Lab, they’ve launched a Cryogenic Testing Lab and the nation’s first Quantum Open Architecture System in Colorado. These initiatives, coupled with partnerships and the upcoming Quantum Commons campus, demonstrate a commitment to creating a dynamic and accessible environment for quantum companies of all sizes and solidifying Colorado’s position in the global quantum industry.
Access to Elevate Quantum’s Commercialization Lab and its world-class equipment stack-especially the Vescent atomic clock-is a game-changer for the kind of precision testing we’re doing at Mesa Quantum.
Sristy Agrawal, CEO and Founder of Mesa Quantum
