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How small grants shape quantum computing
A data-driven look at how quantum computing microgrants fund education, infrastructure, and early innovation. Based on 129 projects from the Unitary Fund between 2018 and 2025.
Shehu, M. (2026). Quantum Computing Microgrants Funding Report. Column Content.
Quantum computing is often described in big promises, but progress is built through small decisions. This report shows where microgrant funding actually goes, who it supports, and what kind of ecosystem it’s creating.
How 129 quantum computing microgrants were distributed
Where funding concentrates by country and category
How education compares to infrastructure investment
Which technical areas dominate early-stage work
Where interdisciplinary funding is still missing
What this means for future funding strategies
129 total quantum computing microgrants analyzed
82.2% of funding goes to quantum computing infrastructure projects
17.8% of quantum computing micro-funding goes to education and training
34.9% of all quantum computing projects are reusable software libraries
36.4% of all quantum computing grants are based in the United States
Only 0.7% of funded quantum computing projects at the microgrant level connect to finance
Quantum computing founders and startup teams
R&D leaders at quantum hardware companies
Quantum software engineers and researchers
Fund managers and grant program designers
Policy and science funding analysts
University program leads and educators
Financial institutions exploring quantum computing
Where does quantum computing funding actually go?
Are microgrants moving the field forward in meaningful ways?
Why does quantum education matter so much for infrastructure growth?
How can quantum companies use microgrants to build talent pipelines?
Why are finance and healthcare still missing from early funding?
What would smarter microgrant funding look like in 2026 and beyond?