Obviously, this is a small list that definitely misses out on a bunch of great American cities and regions that could be Americas next great quantum ecosystem. There are considerable limitations when creating a list like this. For example, great research does not necessarily lead to great startups. Translational science and interdisciplinary science, both of which are necessary to build quantum companies, are often a part of the culture of some research communities and not included in others. Its also difficult to assess entrepreneurial population which I measured by the presence of incubators, for example as well as a term, such as pro-innovation, which tries to capture the ethos of a government, but, doubtlessly does not take into account real concerns, such as tax structure and efficiency in applying those taxes to build ecosystems of innovation, for example.

Because quantum is such a nascent, emerging industry, many startups are still just forming and flying under the radar, while others may intentionally be in stealth.

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Tomorrow's Quantum Hotbeds? 7 U.S. Cities That Could Incubate The Next Great Quantum Technology Ecosystem - The Quantum Insider