CRI Cohort 4
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UChicago Scientists Selected for Argonne’s Entrepreneurship Program
Two University of Chicago innovators developing quantum technologies are among six selected for Argonne National Laboratory’s entrepreneurship program, Chain Reaction Innovations, which helps scientists launch and scale their businesses. The Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) program – in its fourth year – is funded … Read More
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Cohort 4 Finals feature 15 teams
After receiving a record-breaking 156 applications, Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI) evaluated 35 semifinalists during five days of semifinal pitch competition webinars. Now 15 teams of innovators will be vying for a spot in CRI’s Cohort 4 at the CRI Finals Pitch Competition, 9:00 a.m. – … Read More
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Semifinalists chosen from record number of applicants for Cohort 4
Semifinalists have been chosen to advance in the competition to join Chain Reaction Innovations’ (CRI’s) Cohort 4. In September and October 2019, a record-breaking 156 applications were submitted in CRI’s annual call for entries. After reviews from staff and the CRI Scientific Review Board to narrow … Read More
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CRI announces expanded call for applications to join its 4th Cohort
“We’re opening this year’s call to encourage applications from anyone who feels Argonne can help them de-risk their technologies more efficiently than can be accomplished in the private sector” ― Adria Wilson, CRI’s entrepreneurial program lead Read More
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CRI Startup Super.tech Releases SuperstaQ
Chain Reaction Innovations Cohort 4 startup Super.tech releases first product aimed at enabling the adoption of quantum computing years sooner than otherwise possible There’s a lot of hype around quantum. The technology is still very new yet there is enormous potential for … Read More
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Super.tech Announces Quantum Software Platform SuperstaQ
SuperstaQ aims to make quantum computing commercially viable years sooner than otherwise possible CHICAGO, IL, AUGUST 16TH, 2021 – Today, SUPER.TECH LABS INC. announced SuperstaQ, a hardware-agnostic software platform that connects applications to quantum computers from IBM Quantum, IonQ, and Rigetti. SuperstaQ delivers performance gains via optimizations that … Read More
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Apply for CRI's Cohort 6
Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI), the entrepreneurship program at Argonne National Laboratory, will begin accepting applications on September 21 for Cohort 6. Entrepreneurs in any technology area that can leverage Argonne’s resources in partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Office of the Department of Energy (DOE) are … Read More
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Duality Quantum Accelerator Accepts Six Startups into Inaugural Cohort
Chicago Quantum Exchange July 15, 2021 Duality, the nation’s first accelerator exclusively for quantum companies, has accepted six startups for Cohort 1. Duality is led by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago and the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE), … Read More
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DOE Selects the Midwest Regional Innovation Partnership for Award from Energy Program for Innovation Clusters
CHICAGO, IL – June 8, 2021 – Clean Energy Trust, Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University, mHUB, and Spark Innovation Center today announced that their Midwest Regional Innovation Partnership was selected for an award of over $900,000 … Read More
