Dana Anderson, Matt Kinsella, and Infleqtion executives ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
JILA is proud to recognize a major milestone for quantum science and technology as Infleqtion, the quantum technology company founded by JILA Fellow and CU Boulder Professor Dana Anderson, has officially gone public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Infleqtion began trading under the ticker symbol INFQ on February 17, 2026, following completion of its business combination with Churchill Capital Corp X, marking a historic moment for both the company and the broader quantum technology community.
This public debut establishes Infleqtion as the first neutral‑atom quantum technology company to enter public markets — a significant validation of nearly two decades of foundational research that originated at CU Boulder and JILA. Founded originally as ColdQuanta and spun out of the University of Colorado Boulder in 2007, Infleqtion has since evolved into a global leader in neutral‑atom quantum computing, precision sensing, and quantum‑enabled technologies.
The company's listing is supported by over $550 million in new capital, drawn from strong shareholder participation and additional PIPE financing. This influx of funding allows Infleqtion to accelerate deployment of practical quantum solutions across aerospace, defense, energy infrastructure, advanced computation, and other mission‑critical sectors.
Infleqtion's expanding technology portfolio includes quantum computers, optical atomic clocks, RF receivers, inertial sensors, and quantum software — systems already in use by NASA, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.K. government. The company’s collaborations also extend to major industry partners such as NVIDIA, contributing to advancements in logical‑qubit‑based materials science applications. NASA’s contracted Quantum Gravity Sensor Mission, supported by more than $20 million in funding, and the U.S. Army’s $2 million program for resilient navigation and timing exemplify the real-world impact of Infleqtion’s quantum technologies.
This milestone comes during a period of notable recognition for Infleqtion’s founder. Earlier this month, Dana Anderson was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his pioneering contributions to optical quantum engineering with ultracold atoms — work that helped lay the scientific foundation for Infleqtion’s growth. Anderson’s long-standing vision for neutral‑atom architectures, cultivated through his research at JILA, continues to guide the company’s strategy as it advances quantum solutions for aerospace, national security, energy systems, and scientific computing.
Infleqtion’s public listing also highlights the strength of CU Boulder and JILA’s innovation ecosystem. As one of the university’s most successful quantum spinouts, the company contributes to Colorado’s expanding role as a global hub for quantum research and commercialization.
As Infleqtion begins its next chapter as a publicly traded company, JILA celebrates Dana Anderson’s leadership and the transformative scientific achievements that made this moment possible.