Real, verified funding sources for quantum computing founders in Illinois: VC funds, accelerators, angel networks, and active grant programs — sourced from SEC filings and Grants.gov, not estimates.
No funds headquartered in Illinois matched "Quantum Computing" by name — the funds below are shown nationwide instead.
TechNexus Venture Collaborative
Polsky Center (UChicago)
Northwestern Jumpstart Pre-Accelerator
TechRise (P33 / Verizon / 1871)
Chain Reaction Innovations
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Quantum Computing falls under the broader "Technology" category in federal grant data. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Illinois) — live from Grants.gov, refreshed nightly.
U.S. National Science Foundation
U.S. National Science Foundation
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
U.S. National Science Foundation
NASA Headquarters
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
We don't have any funds headquartered in Illinois whose name references quantum computing. Below are quantum computing-related funds from across the country instead — many invest outside their home state.
7 accelerator programs open to Illinois-based quantum computing founders are in our database, including programs based in Illinois and globally-available programs.
Yes — 6 angel investor networks based in Illinois are in our database, ranked by member count with quantum computing-relevant groups surfaced first where our sector data supports it.
55 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Technology category, which is where quantum computing falls in our grant classification. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Illinois), pulled live from Grants.gov and refreshed nightly.