# Quantum Corridor

> Quantum Corridor is a Midwest network-infrastructure company building North America's first inter-state, quantum-safe commercial fiber backbone. Its live coherent optical network links Chicago to Northwest Indiana with 40 Tbps capacity and 0.274 ms round-trip latency, connecting quantum research labs, hyperscalers, data centers and defense partners. Formed in 2021 as a public-private partnership, it is extending the route toward Purdue, Indianapolis and the Crane naval research base.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Hammond, Indiana, United States
- **Founders:** Mit Jha (Chief Executive Officer (also Managing Principal, Keystone Global)), Thomas P. Dakich (Founding leadership / Managing Director)
- **Team size:** 7 (approx.)
- **Products:** Quantum-safe coherent optical network, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum Hubs, Quantum compute access
- **Notable:** Built North America's first inter-state quantum-safe commercial communications network., Achieved 40 Tbps capacity at 0.274 ms round-trip latency over 172 miles., Closed $10M Series A in November 2024, bringing total funding past $27M.

## Products & services

- **Quantum-safe coherent optical network** — Live multi-strand, diverse-route fiber backbone with 40 Tbps capacity and 0.274 ms round-trip latency linking Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
- **Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)** — Toshiba BB84-protocol QKD secured links demonstrated in real-world commercial conditions for unbreakable, physics-based encryption.
- **Quantum Hubs** — Innovation and commercialization facilities along the network for research, hardware testing and industry partners.
- **Quantum compute access** — Hosts commercial quantum machines (e.g., QCi Dirac-3) at network data centers for fraud detection, portfolio optimization and risk modeling.

## Achievements

- Built North America's first inter-state quantum-safe commercial communications network.
- Achieved 40 Tbps capacity at 0.274 ms round-trip latency over 172 miles.
- Closed $10M Series A in November 2024, bringing total funding past $27M.
- Joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange in 2024.
- Hosted the first Dirac-3 quantum optimization machine in a commercial data center (2026).

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — QCi's Dirac-3 quantum optimization machine deployed on the network at Digital Crossroad Data Center, Hammond - first such commercial-data-center installation.
- **2024-11** — Closed $10 million Series A round; total funding surpasses $27 million.
- **2024-05** — Joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange and Bloch Quantum Tech Hub.
- **2023** — Launched initial Chicago-to-Hammond network and closed $17M seed round; began Toshiba QKD testing.

## Links

- Website: https://quantumcorridor.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/quantum-corridor
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Quantum-Corridor/100091652197765/

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