Connected DMV
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersWashington, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Connected DMV firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Connected DMV
- Legal name
- Connected DMV
- Website
- https://connecteddmv.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Connected DMV is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Washington
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Connected DMV business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Event Revenue and Sponsorship: Quantum World Congress and spaceNEXT are flagship events operated by Connected DMV, with platinum sponsor tiers (Atom Computing, Classiq, D-Wave, IBM, Infleqtion, IonQ, Microsoft, Quantinuum for QWC 2026) generating sponsorship revenue. Sponsorships span multiple tiers and levels of engagement.
- Workforce Development Programs: NEXTversity operates employer-integrated workforce development programs, including cohort-based learn-while-you-earn frameworks in partnership with community colleges and employer co-design partners. Pathways to Quantum has produced 600+ applicants and 80+ graduates placed into quantum and emerging technology careers over four years.
- Initiative and Partnership Revenue: Connected DMV launches high-impact initiatives (Potomac Quantum Innovation Center, Potomac Center for New Space Economy, RISE) that attract federal, state, and private-sector support. The Global Industry Challenge operates with industry challenge providers and platform partners contributing to program delivery.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Connected DMV product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Connected DMV is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit convening organization that drives regional economic development across the Greater Washington area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia). It operates a portfolio of cross-sector initiatives spanning flagship annual conferences (Quantum World Congress, spaceNEXT), industry innovation programs (Global Industry Challenge), workforce development frameworks (NEXTversity, Pathways to Quantum), and place-based initiatives (Potomac Quantum Innovation Center, Potomac Center for New Space Economy) to position Greater Washington as a global hub for quantum, space, and emerging industries.
Product overview
Connected DMV is a nonprofit 'do tank' that operates a portfolio of initiatives organized around building next-generation industries in the Greater Washington region. Rather than a single product, the portfolio consists of two flagship annual conferences — Quantum World Congress (QWC) and spaceNEXT — and several ongoing programs. The quantum portfolio is anchored by the Potomac Quantum Innovation Center (PQIC), which encompasses QWC, the Global Industry Challenge (GIC), Pathways to Quantum, and the Quantum Startup Pitch Competition. The space portfolio is anchored by the Potomac Center for New Space Economy and spaceNEXT. Supporting initiatives include NEXTversity (workforce development), Greater Washington RISE (regional economic strategy), the Regional Playbook (equity planning), the Build Here branding campaign, the National Capital Hydrogen Center, and Food Resilience Exercises.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Potomac Quantum Innovation Center: Initiative establishing Greater Washington as the global epicenter for quantum technology by aligning federal labs, academia, investors, and industry.
- Quantum World Congress
- Potomac Center for New Space Economy
- spaceNEXT
- Greater Washington RISE
- NEXTversity
- Build Here: Greater Washington
Products and services
- Quantum World Congress (QWC) The premier global convening of the quantum ecosystem, bringing together leaders in science, technology, policy, and investment to accelerate quantum commercialization. Operated by Connected DMV under the Potomac Quantum Innovation Center initiative, QWC connects the global quantum community in Greater Washington with platinum sponsors including Atom Computing, Classiq, D-Wave, IBM, Infleqtion, IonQ, Microsoft, and Quantinuum.
- Potomac Quantum Innovation Center (PQIC) A regional innovation hub establishing Greater Washington as the global epicenter for quantum technology by aligning federal labs, academia, investors, and industry to accelerate commercialization, grow talent pipelines, and drive quantum leadership. Anchors multiple quantum-focused programs including QWC, the Global Industry Challenge, and Pathways to Quantum.
- Global Industry Challenge (GIC) A worldwide innovation competition that draws participants from around the globe to apply quantum computing and AI to real-world industry challenges. Delivered through Aqora and qBraid platforms, with use cases sponsored by organizations including the World Bank Group, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, MITRE, DOE, Mitsubishi Chemical, and AIST.
- NEXTversity
Quantifiable outcome
- 600+ innovators from over 60 countries participated in the 2025 Global Industry Challenge; 28 finalist teams from 17 countries delivered solutions for real-world industry problems
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Connected DMV
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Connected DMV technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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Connected DMV partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
29 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and supporting.
- IBM Center for The Business of GovernmentflagshipConnected DMV's Potomac Quantum Innovation Center partnered with the IBM Center for The Business of Government to produce 'Navigating the Global Quantum Landscape: Strategic Insights for Government Leaders,' a report examining global quantum strategies across the U.S., China, EU, India, and Australia. Released June 2026, the report offers five strategic priorities for public leaders: investment, innovation, education, security, and cooperation. This thought leadership partnership positions both organizations at the center of national quantum policy discussions.
- MITREcoreMITRE co-sponsors the dynamic systems forecasting use case in the 2026 Global Industry Challenge alongside qBraid and JonesTrading, inviting global teams to explore how quantum reservoir computing can improve prediction of complex, chaotic time-series systems. MITRE participated in the 2025 GIC as a challenge provider. Pathways to Quantum 2025 included a site visit to MITRE in McLean, featuring sessions on quantum technology and national security implications.
- JonesTradingcoreJonesTrading co-sponsors the dynamic systems forecasting use case in the 2026 Global Industry Challenge alongside qBraid and MITRE. The use case focuses on Quantum Reservoir Computing (QRC) for complex time-series prediction — a capability with direct applications in financial markets and trading environments where JonesTrading operates.
- U.S. Department of Energy Office of Technology CommercializationcoreThe U.S. DOE Office of Technology Commercialization sponsors an energy infrastructure planning use case in the 2026 Global Industry Challenge, inviting teams from around the world to explore how quantum computing can improve long-term planning for energy storage and resilient microgrid infrastructure. This government partnership reflects the challenge's focus on connecting real-world industry problems with quantum innovation.
- Mitsubishi Chemical GroupcoreMitsubishi Chemical Group co-sponsors an advanced materials use case in the 2026 Global Industry Challenge, inviting global teams to explore how quantum computing and generative AI techniques can accelerate the discovery of next-generation materials. The use case focuses on the Generative Quantum Eigensolver (GQE) approach combining generative machine learning with quantum simulation techniques for molecular and materials design.
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) — JapancoreJapan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) co-sponsors the advanced materials use case in the 2026 Global Industry Challenge alongside Mitsubishi Chemical Group. AIST's participation reflects the international scope of the GIC and the importance of cross-border collaboration in advancing quantum materials discovery.
- AqoracoreAqora provides the front-end orchestration platform for the Global Industry Challenge, enabling structured challenge design, transparent evaluation, collaboration workflows, and global participation across time zones and disciplines. As the primary orchestration platform for the GIC, Aqora enables industry challenge providers to engage directly with a worldwide community of innovators while ensuring rigor, fairness, and scalability across every phase of the program.
- qBraidcoreqBraid serves as the quantum access layer of the Global Industry Challenge, allowing participants to develop, test, and run workloads across multiple quantum hardware providers and simulators through a single unified environment. With 25,000+ users globally, qBraid reduces friction associated with quantum experimentation by enabling participants to focus on algorithm development rather than infrastructure management. qBraid also co-sponsors the 2026 GIC dynamic systems forecasting use case alongside MITRE and JonesTrading.
- D-WavecoreD-Wave joined the 2026 Global Industry Challenge as a computing platform provider, expanding the architectural diversity available to GIC participants. As a pioneer in quantum computing and the only company building both annealing and gate-model systems, D-Wave contributes its quantum optimization expertise and commercial systems to the challenge ecosystem. D-Wave's expanded role reinforces the GIC's philosophy that progress toward practical quantum value requires multiple architectures and rigorous comparison grounded in real use cases.
- Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi)coreQuantum Computing Inc. joined the 2026 Global Industry Challenge as a computing platform provider, contributing its Entropy Quantum Computing (EQC) technology and Dirac-3 platform to the challenge ecosystem. QCi operates at room temperature with low-power requirements, making advanced quantum capabilities more accessible. QCi also sponsors an energy infrastructure use case in the 2026 GIC, inviting teams to explore how quantum computing techniques can improve cost efficiency and resilience in distributed power grid systems.
- Consumer Technology Association (CES)coreConnected DMV's Quantum World Congress returned to CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas for a second consecutive year to present 'Quantum Means Business,' a half-day program showcasing quantum computing, sensors, optics, and AI/ML moving from labs to markets. The partnership positions quantum alongside AI, robotics, mobility, and climate tech at the world's largest consumer technology event.
- George Mason University Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC)coreConnected DMV's Potomac Quantum Innovation Center partnered with George Mason University's Quantum Science and Engineering Center (QSEC) for the Pathways to Quantum Summer Immersion Program 2025. QSEC hosted the in-person week of the program at its Fairfax campus, providing lab tours, guest talks, and access to quantum research facilities. The university also contributes to the Potomac Center for New Space Economy advisory council and hosts spaceNEXT 2026 at Capital One Hall.
- University of MarylandcoreThe University of Maryland is the anchor of Greater Washington's quantum ecosystem. Home to the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS), and Quantum Technology Center (QTC), UMD provides the research foundation for QWC. The university's campus in College Park hosts QWC 2026. UMD President Darryll Pines participated in QWC 2024. The region around College Park includes IonQ, Microsoft's new Quantum Research Center, DARPA's Capital Quantum Benchmarking Hub, and the Quantum Startup Foundry.
- QWC 2026 Platinum Sponsors (Atom Computing, Classiq, D-Wave, IBM, Infleqtion, IonQ, Microsoft, Quantinuum)flagshipQuantum World Congress 2026 Platinum Sponsors represent the full quantum pipeline — spanning quantum hardware (Atom Computing, D-Wave, IonQ, Quantinuum), software (Classiq), cloud infrastructure (IBM, Microsoft), neutral atoms (Infleqtion), optimization, sensing, networking, applications, security, and commercialization. Five of the eight sponsors return from QWC 2025 (Microsoft, IBM, IonQ, Quantinuum, Infleqtion), with Atom Computing, Classiq, and D-Wave joining as new Platinum Sponsors for 2026. Microsoft announced a new Quantum Research Center in College Park's Discovery District at QWC 2025 alongside Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
- Fairfax County Economic Development AuthorityflagshipThe Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) is a founding regional partner of the Potomac Center for New Space Economy and a key collaborator in Greater Washington RISE. FCEDA President & CEO Victor Hoskins serves as Chair of Connected DMV's Board of Trustees. In June 2026, Connected DMV President & CEO George Thomas was selected to become President & CEO of FCEDA, creating additional alignment between the organizations. FCEDA has played a crucial role in shaping the Commercialization of Space initiative.
- Virginia Economic Development PartnershipmajorThe Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is listed as a founding regional partner of the Potomac Center for New Space Economy, contributing to the regional strategy for positioning Greater Washington as a global hub for the new space economy.
- Virginia Chamber of CommercemajorThe Virginia Chamber of Commerce is a founding regional partner of the Potomac Center for New Space Economy, supporting the region's commercialization strategy for the space economy.
- District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)flagshipThe D.C. Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) played a crucial role in shaping the Potomac Center for New Space Economy initiative and serves as a key founding regional partner. DMPED Deputy Mayor Nina Albert co-chairs Greater Washington RISE.
- Golden Triangle BIDsupportingThe Golden Triangle Business Improvement District is listed as a partner of the Potomac Center for New Space Economy, supporting regional collaboration in the space economy.
- PennWest Equity and Innovation DistrictsupportingThe PennWest Equity and Innovation District is listed as a partner of the Potomac Center for New Space Economy, contributing to the regional innovation ecosystem.
- BoeingsupportingBoeing participated in Pathways to Quantum 2025 as a guest speaker organization, with Bogdan Neculaes delivering an in-person talk at George Mason University. Boeing represents the aerospace industry's engagement with the regional quantum ecosystem.
- National Security Agency (NSA)supportingThe NSA participated in Pathways to Quantum 2025 with a corporate briefing on cryptology and national security for student cohorts. NSA represents the national security dimension of the Greater Washington quantum ecosystem.
- NASA (Goddard Space Flight Center, Langley Research Center)coreNASA is a key federal agency partner in Greater Washington's space ecosystem. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (Maryland) and Langley Research Center (Virginia) anchor the region's civil space capabilities. NASA Chief Technologist A.C. Charania delivered the keynote at Connected DMV's Space Summit 2024. Pathways to Quantum 2025 included a visit to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. NASA Deputy Administrator Pamela Melroy spoke at QWC 2024.
- IonQcoreIonQ is one of College Park's defining quantum companies, anchored in the Greater Washington region. IonQ President and CEO Niccolo de Masi presented at QWC 2025, outlining a future spanning quantum computing, networking, and sensing. Pathways to Quantum 2025 included a site visit to IonQ's facilities at the University of Maryland. IonQ is a Platinum Sponsor of QWC 2026.
- Microsoft Quantum Research CentercoreMicrosoft announced a new Quantum Research Center in College Park's Discovery District at QWC 2025 alongside Maryland Governor Wes Moore, strengthening the region's position as a national hub for quantum research, commercialization, and public-private collaboration. Microsoft is a Platinum Sponsor of QWC 2026 and Quantum Means Business @ CES.
- DARPA (Capital Quantum Benchmarking Hub)coreDARPA has partnered with Maryland to establish the Capital Quantum Benchmarking Hub in College Park, an initiative to validate and standardize quantum systems for both national security and commercial applications. The hub reinforces College Park's position as a living quantum testbed.
- IQM Quantum Computers, NanoQT, Quantum MotionsupportingRecent expansions by IQM Quantum Computers, NanoQT, and Quantum Motion into College Park reinforce the region's growing quantum ecosystem, expanding the pool of quantum companies, talent, and innovation activity in Greater Washington.
- Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C)supportingThe Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) presents its newest report on quantum sensing at Quantum Means Business @ CES 2026, offering insight into near-term commercial pathways, technology readiness levels, and challenges ahead. QED-C represents the industry consortium dimension of the quantum ecosystem.
- Regional Quantum Ecosystem Collaboration Partners (Europe, North America, Australia)coreConnected DMV established a Regional Quantum Ecosystem Collaboration agreement with quantum hubs from Europe, North America, and Australia, announced at Quantum World Congress 2024. This global network connects Greater Washington's quantum ecosystem with international partners, accelerating cross-border collaboration, talent exchange, and investment flows.
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Connected DMV competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MaRS Discovery District: Nonprofit innovation hub in Toronto supporting health, cleantech, and emerging-tech ventures through programming, talent pipelines, and convenings. Closest analog to Connected DMV's nonprofit regional convening/economic-development model — both convert regional research and government density into startup and ecosystem outcomes.
- MassChallenge: Global nonprofit startup accelerator with a U.S. presence in Boston, providing cohort programming, corporate partnerships, and ecosystem convenings. Comparable as a nonprofit that bridges corporate sponsors, government partners, and founders through structured programs.
- CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center): Operator of physical and digital innovation campuses across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, providing shared workspace, venture services, and ecosystem programming. Comparable in supporting innovation ecosystems through physical infrastructure plus convening, though more commercially oriented than Connected DMV.
- T-REX (Technology, Resources, Education, eXchange): Nonprofit innovation hub in St. Louis focused on emerging tech (geospatial, cybersecurity, defense). Directly comparable as a regional nonprofit innovation hub anchoring government/defense density into commercial and workforce outcomes.
- Innovation Works: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit supporting regional innovation through accelerator programs, seed funding, and ecosystem convening. Comparable in nonprofit regional innovation strategy, particularly around converting university/government assets into commercial outcomes.
Emerging players
- Chicago Quantum Exchange: Academic-led coalition driving quantum ecosystem development in the Chicago region, anchored by University of Chicago, Argonne, and Fermilab. Comparable as a regional quantum-ecosystem builder, though more academic-led and less event-driven than Connected DMV.
- The Engine (MIT): Cambridge-based tough-tech investment platform and ecosystem builder founded by MIT. Comparable in supporting emerging-tech commercialization through convening, capital, and partnerships, though more venture-led than convening-led.
Broad incumbents
- Station F: Largest startup campus in the world, based in Paris, hosting thousands of entrepreneurs and corporate partners. Comparable as a regional flagship innovation hub with global convening power, though much larger scale and more commercially oriented.
- Techstars: Global accelerator network running 50+ programs annually with corporate and government sponsors. Comparable in convening corporates, governments, and founders around emerging tech, though business model is more accelerator-driven than convening-driven.
Regional players
- 1776: Historic Washington, D.C. startup hub and incubator (now operating in a reduced form). Directly comparable as a D.C.-anchored innovation hub targeting frontier industries, though diminished in scale and currently without an operating venue.
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Frequently asked questions about Connected DMV
What does Connected DMV do?
Connected DMV is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit convening organization that drives regional economic development across the Greater Washington area (D.C., Maryland, Virginia). It operates a portfolio of cross-sector initiatives spanning flagship annual conferences (Quantum World Congress, spaceNEXT), industry innovation programs (Global Industry Challenge), workforce development frameworks (NEXTversity, Pathways to Quantum), and place-based initiatives (Potomac Quantum Innovation Center, Potomac Center for New Space Economy) to position Greater Washington as a global hub for quantum, space, and emerging industries.
Is Connected DMV a public or private company?
Connected DMV is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Connected DMV founded?
Connected DMV was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Connected DMV based?
Connected DMV is headquartered in Washington, United States, in the North America region.
How does Connected DMV make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Event Revenue and Sponsorship is the primary driver. The others are workforce Development Programs and initiative and Partnership Revenue.
Who are Connected DMV's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MaRS Discovery District, MassChallenge, CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), T-REX (Technology, Resources, Education, eXchange) and Innovation Works. Emerging players are Chicago Quantum Exchange and The Engine (MIT). Broad incumbents are Station F and Techstars. 1776 is listed as a regional player.
Does Connected DMV have an API?
No public API is recorded for Connected DMV.