The Westchester Brief | 06.10.26: The Billion-Dollar Quantum Company in Elmsford

Send us Fan MailA Westchester-based company just hit a $1 billion valuation in quantum computing — one of the most strategically important technology sectors in the world — and almost no one in the county has heard of it. SEEQC, Inc. manufactures superconducting quantum chips in Elmsford, expanded its facility with a $3 million Empire State Development grant, and is closing a merger with Allegro Merger Corp. today. Today's episode covers what SEEQC actually does, why quantum hardware manufacturing is different from anything else in Westchester's economy, and what the Element 46 accelerator's tech trajectory says about where the county is heading.In This Episode:(0:00) SEEQC: What it is and why it matters(1:00) Quantum hardware vs. quantum software — the manufacturing layer that can't move(2:30) Why Elmsford? The state incentive and talent corridor story(3:30) Element 46 Demo Day: Westchester on the national tech calendar(4:30) What's Happening in Westchester: New York Blood Center Enterprises campus opens in RyeSubscribe on YouTube for the video version: youtube.com/@iliveherewestchesterWestchester County, I Live Here Westchester, local news, SEEQC, quantum computing, Elmsford, tech economy, Element 46, Westchester business, Empire State DevelopmentSupport the showI Live Here Westchester is a production of I Live Here Media.We spotlight the voices, visionaries, and stories that make Westchester County more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong.Have a guest suggestion or want to partner with us?Email: [email protected]: www.iliveheremedia.comFollow us on Instagram: @iliveheremediaSubscribe, rate, and share to support local storytelling.