Chicago Quantum Exchange

The Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) describes itself as a Midwest-based consortium of universities, national labs, and nearly 70 industry, international, and nonprofit partners. According to its website, it advances quantum research, workforce development, and economic innovation to support at-scale quantum technologies. The organization is based at the University of Chicago and is anchored by Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Northwestern University, and Purdue University.

CQE says it works across quantum sensing, communication, and computing, and focuses on connecting research, talent development, startups, and manufacturing. Its site states that it leads the $55 million Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, designated by the US Economic Development Administration, to help transition the US quantum sector to scaled manufacturing. The website also says CQE helped launch the Duality startup accelerator and offers startup support through its Founder Platform, while producing workforce and economic analyses for the regional quantum sector.