# UKRI: How the UK built a quantum technology nation

Source: [The Quantum Insider](https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/11/09/ukri-how-the-uk-built-a-quantum-technology-nation/) · 2026-11-09 · Computing
Page: https://themorning.science/story/ukri-how-the-uk-built-a-quantum-technology-nation-10899695a6ed0520
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A UKRI evaluation found a decade of coordinated UK quantum investment helped create more than 2,000 highly skilled jobs.
- The evaluation reports 74 spinouts and an estimated £482 million in private investment attracted.
- UKRI announced £12 million for a national Quantum programme, according to the source's summary.

## Why it matters

The evaluation offers a measured look at whether a decade of public quantum funding in the UK produced jobs, spinouts and private capital, which informs how science funders weigh similar programmes.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-09: The Quantum Insider reports on the UKRI evaluation of UK quantum investment

## Coverage

- [UKRI: How the UK built a quantum technology nation](https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/11/09/ukri-how-the-uk-built-a-quantum-technology-nation/) — The Quantum Insider, 2026-11-09

Tags: quantum technology, research funding, uk, innovation policy, spinouts

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