Alert 06.30.26
Trump Administration Issues Quantum Computing Executive Orders
The two new EOs establish a whole-of-government quantum computing agenda.
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Pillsbury provides comprehensive legal counsel to quantum computing and other deep tech companies, investors, and institutions navigating the complex intersection of cutting-edge innovation, national security and global markets.
Quantum computing harnesses quantum mechanical phenomena to solve problems beyond the reach of classical computers. As quantum technologies advance from laboratory prototypes to commercial deployment, companies face a unique constellation of legal and regulatory challenges that demand specialized expertise.
At Pillsbury, we serve as trusted advisors to deep tech and quantum computing companies at every stage—from university spinouts and early-stage startups to publicly traded industry leaders. Our clients include quantum hardware and software developers across multiple modalities, quantum sensor companies, dilution refrigerator manufacturers, minerals and materials suppliers, research institutions, investors, and organizations deploying quantum solutions across defense, finance, healthcare and beyond.
We understand that deep tech and quantum companies operate in a distinctive legal environment. These organizations must navigate stringent export controls and CFIUS reviews, protect groundbreaking intellectual property, secure complex financing arrangements, manage cybersecurity risks posed by quantum threats to current encryption, enter into strategic commercial transactions to procure materials, components and services, engage customers for evaluations, comply with evolving semiconductor and outbound investment regulations, and engage strategically with government agencies that are simultaneously customers, regulators and funding sources.
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Our multidisciplinary team delivers integrated solutions across the full spectrum of legal needs. We have guided quantum companies through CFIUS clearance for cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures, implemented export control compliance programs for manufacturers operating in sensitive markets, structured seed through late-stage financing rounds, protected intellectual property in high-stakes litigation against established competitors, assisted in procuring outsourced services and engineering resources for product design and deployment, mitigated foreign ownership, control and influence issues, facilitated federal and state lobbying efforts to secure research funding and government partnerships, assessing opportunities under U.S. government initiatives to promote quantum computing and secure supply chains, and successfully defended patent litigation brought by larger, established technology companies.
We provide strategic counsel on U.S. market entry for international deep tech companies through engagement with the entire ecosystem of stakeholders including in the government, investors and potential industry partners. Our regulatory team stays ahead of rapidly evolving trade controls affecting quantum technologies, semiconductors and additive manufacturing. Our 30+ member global outsourcing and technology transactions team has been on the vanguard of assisting clients in entering into strategic vendor and customer agreements to deploy and deliver cutting edge computing technologies since the 1980s and is well-versed on issues surrounding Quantum as a Service and contracting for strategic evaluation services. And as quantum computing threatens to break current encryption standards, we help organizations across industries prepare for post-quantum cybersecurity challenges.
Whether forming a university spinout, raising capital, pursuing government contracts, managing intellectual property, navigating national security reviews, assessing supply chain risks and opportunities, or scaling globally, Pillsbury provides the experience and capabilities deep tech and quantum computing companies need to succeed.
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