Duality Quantum Accelerator Now Taking Applications for Cohort 3

Duality is a quantum accelerator based in Chicago, Illinois and led by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago and the Chicago Quantum Exchange. They provide entrepreneurial and business training, mentorship, technical expertise, industry exposure, access to office space and state-of-the-art facilities along with $50,000 to fledgling quantum startups in a year-long program to help them get started. They have already supported 11 startups including Super.Tech which was acquired last year by ColdQuanta (now Infleqtion) and qBraid which won first place in pitch competition at the Quantum World Congress event last December.

They are now accepting applications for Cohort 3 which will start on July 17, 2023 in Chicago. The applicants must be an early start quantum startup that will be an established U.S. legal entity at the time of entry to the program. The CEO must be full-time and able to work side-by-side with other cohort members in Chicago and for extended periods during the 12-month program. The application deadline for Cohort 3 is March 31, 2023 and Duality will be holding information sessions about the program for prospective applicants on January 17 (click here to register), February 14, and March 14. Additional information about the program is available on the Duality website here and those seeking to apply can do so here.

January 11, 2023