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Provide a suite of services tailored to the needs of deep tech startups including: Office, laboratory and workshop space; Deep tech mentors and entrepreneurs in residence; Access to capital; Access to industry partners and/or customers.
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Global deep tech accelerator co-run by Alchemist and the Polsky Center for pre-seed/seed stage technical founders, combining Alchemist's Silicon Valley commercialization model with UChicago's research ecosystem. Includes a 1-week Chicago Bootcamp (October 2026), ongoing virtual sessions, and an investor Fundraising Bootcamp in San Francisco. Quantum founders simultaneously participate in Duality. No UChicago affiliation required.
Learn more →The first accelerator in the US exclusively dedicated to quantum startups — a 12-month program led by the Polsky Center and the Chicago Quantum Exchange, with founding partners UIUC, Argonne National Laboratory, and P33. Provides $50K SAFE investment, dedicated office/lab space, and access to state-of-the-art quantum infrastructure. Now integrated with Alchemist Chicago. Applications open to global founders.
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