About
Organizing Florida's quantum future.
A statewide collective turning Florida's strengths into a coordinated, national-leading quantum effort.
Our mission
Inspire quantum companies to build in Florida — and ready the state for the era they'll define.
FloridaQuantum is a statewide initiative committed to building the foundation for a competitive quantum industry in Florida. We focus on ecosystem coordination, workforce development, and market readiness — including the capital pathways and investment opportunities tied to quantum technologies.
As an organized collective, FloridaQuantum connects academia, private industry, government, and emerging capital networks to accelerate progress in a field that will define the next era of technological competitiveness.
Florida is positioned to lead.
A growing innovation economy, a strong university network, major industry presence, and a history of pioneering advanced technology — from aerospace to applied research. The foundation is here. Our job is to organize it.
What we do
A catalyst for statewide coordination.
Ecosystem development
- Mapping Florida's quantum assets, companies, research centers, and capabilities
- Supporting ecosystem growth through structured collaboration
- Facilitating connections between academia, industry, and government
Workforce & education
- Supporting university and technical programs tied to quantum readiness
- Exploring K–12 initiatives that introduce foundational quantum concepts
- Encouraging apprenticeships, training modules, and certification pathways
Innovation & commercialization
- Engaging accelerator programs and research institutions
- Exploring pathways for capital participation in quantum-focused ventures
- Supporting technology transfer and startup formation
Federal & strategic alignment
- Engaging national initiatives through the U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST, and CHIPS R&D Office
- Tracking federal priorities, BAAs, policy updates, and emerging research opportunities
- Positioning Florida to participate in national strategy discussions
Founding members
A coalition of builders.
Leaders across business, academia, national security, government, and the people shaping the future of the quantum industry.
Matt Cimaglia
Tony Jimenez
Hillary Matchett
Kelly Smallridge
Nick Raineri
Nick Zeigler
Noel Goddard
Scott Faris
TJ Villamil