Quantum
Entrepreneurship
Laboratory

Learn to build quantum tech from the best, by working on real-world challenges

What is the Quantum Entrepreneurship Laboratory?

30 Students | All Disciplines | One Semester | 5 Prototypes |
6 ECTS ~ 180h

The Quantum Entrepreneurship Laboratory is a project-based course that brings together students of different backgrounds with reputable industry partners and selected quantum specialists to explore new commercial applications of quantum computing.

Real-world challenges
You will learn the potential of quantum technologies by building a technical proof of concept and a business model to make a product out of it.
Real entrepreneurial experience
The only way to learn how to build a company, is to build one. And during the QEL, you will get all the support to hit the ground running.
Real-world experts
Defining a product is no easy feat. We feel you. That's why you will receive input lectures from world-class experts, that support you in the product development journey.

Demo Day

The main target of the Quantum Entrepreneurship Laboratory is the final demo day, where you will pitch your startup idea to a panel of experts. The panel is filled with early customers from industry, academic experts to validate technical feasibility, and people from venture capital to evaluate business value.

Take a look at the demo days of the prior QEL generations here.

We will announce the panel for the demo day soon.

Timeline

The course comprises five different phases. The expected workload after the bootcamp week is ~14h of teamwork and a mandatory attendance expert keynote of ~2h.
Kick-off Bootcamp

In the first week, you'll be trained in the foundations of the opposite domain (Quantum Science or Business) and get to know your colleagues

Ideation Phase

In this phase, you will deep dive into the value chain of your challenge partner, to better understand their challenges and come up with a shortlist of ideas

Midterm Phase

You will narrow down the ideas to a single product proposal, together with a technical prototype and business plan, which you will present during the midterm pitch

Demo Day Phase

Based on the collected feedback, you will refine the features and business model for your quantum product, preparing towards the final Demo Day

Final Delivery Phase

After your exams, you will  combine the previous deliverables into a project playbook and groom the software repository

Challenges

We have arranged for four industry partners, who are willing to spar with you as a first potential customer, to validate all your ideas and assumptions. They will have regular check-ins with your team and participate in the demo day.

Keep an eye on our social media to catch the challenge partner announcements. Or check out our previous cohorts from past semsesters at
- QEL WS20/21
- QEL WS21/22
- QEL SS22
- QEL WS22/23

Lectures and Workshops

The course is filled with invited lectures and workshops from experts in industry, academia and startups. They will provide you with all the knowledge you would need to create your dream startup! Keep an eye on our social media, or check out our previous editions from the previous semesters at
- QEL WS20/21
- QEL WS21/22
- QEL SS22
- QEL WS22/23
Prof. Stefan Filipp
TU Munich, Walther Meißner Institut
Prof. Frank Pollmann
TU Munich
Thomas Hubregtsen
FU Berlin, PushQuantum
Raúl Berganza Gómez
CDTM, PushQuantum
Prof. Stefan Filipp
TU Munich, Walther Meißner Institut
Prof. Frank Pollmann
TU Munich

Challenge Partners

Martin Leib
Volkswagen
Thierry Botter
Airbus

Challenge partners

Dr. Martin Leib
Quantum Algorithms Researcher 
Munich Data:lab
Ann-Lee Ramcherita
Flight Physics Innovation and Services Leader
Airbus
Dr. Thierry Botter
Head of Airbus Blue Sky
Deputy-Head of Airbus Central R&T
Airbus
Dr. Corey O'Meara
Quantum Computing Lead 
Senior Data Scientist
E.ON

Guest lecturers sneak-peek

Julianna Murphy
UX Design Lead, IBM Quantum
UX Prototyping in Quantum
Jan Goetz
CEO, IQM Quantum Computers
Fundraising for QC Startups
Julianna Murphy
UX Design Lead, IBM Quantum
UX Prototyping in Quantum
Jan Goetz
CEO, IQM Quantum Computers
Fundraising for QC Startups
Lucian Comandar
BCG, Consultant
Stakeholder Management
Natalie Taylor
Visual Design Lead, IBM Quantum
UX Prototyping in Quantum

Teaching assistants

Aritra Sarkar
TU Delft
Marina Fernández Fernández-Campoamor
CDTM, TUM
Remy Goldstein
CDTM, LMU
Alissa Wilms
FU Berlin, Porsche Digital

How to apply  

Application period for the sommer semester 2023 will close on 22nd of March 2023.

Only two simple steps remain to kick-start your quantum entrepreneurial journey:

1. Apply by filling the following form with some relevant information about you. Authenticity, motivation, and program fit are key

Applications closed

2. Once accepted, register to the course at TUMOnline, either at the School of Management or Physics/Informatics

Applications closed

People

Academic coordinators

Prof. Stefan Filipp
TU Munich, Walther Meißner Institut,
TUM Venture Labs
Prof. Christian Mendl
TU Munich
Prof. Frank Pollmann
TU Munich, MPG
Prof. Isabell Welpe
TU Munich, CDTM Alumna
Prof. Stefan Filipp
TU Munich, Walther Meißner Institut
Prof. Frank Pollmann
TU Munich
Thomas Hubregtsen
FU Berlin, PushQuantum
Raúl Berganza Gómez
CDTM, PushQuantum
Prof. Stefan Filipp
TU Munich, Walther Meißner Institut
Prof. Frank Pollmann
TU Munich

Challenge Partners

Martin Leib
Volkswagen
Thierry Botter
Airbus

Challenge partners

Dr. Martin Leib
Quantum Algorithms Researcher 
Munich Data:lab
Ann-Lee Ramcherita
Flight Physics Innovation and Services Leader
Airbus
Dr. Thierry Botter
Head of Airbus Blue Sky
Deputy-Head of Airbus Central R&T
Airbus
Dr. Corey O'Meara
Quantum Computing Lead 
Senior Data Scientist
E.ON

Guest lecturers sneak-peek

Julianna Murphy
UX Design Lead, IBM Quantum
UX Prototyping in Quantum
Jan Goetz
CEO, IQM Quantum Computers
Fundraising for QC Startups
Julianna Murphy
UX Design Lead, IBM Quantum
UX Prototyping in Quantum
Jan Goetz
CEO, IQM Quantum Computers
Fundraising for QC Startups
Lucian Comandar
BCG, Consultant
Stakeholder Management
Natalie Taylor
Visual Design Lead, IBM Quantum
UX Prototyping in Quantum

Teaching assistants

Aritra Sarkar
TU Delft
Marina Fernández Fernández-Campoamor
CDTM, TUM
Remy Goldstein
CDTM, LMU
Alissa Wilms
FU Berlin, Porsche Digital

Challenge partners: TBA Soon

Challenge partners will annouced soon! Meanwhile don't forget checkout out the speakers from previous editions

Speakers

Speakers will annouced soon! Meanwhile don't forget checkout out the speakers from previous editions

Course organizers

Christopher Trummer
Venture Lab Quantum
Franz von Silva-Tarouca
PushQuantum
Aaron Sander
PushQuantum
Varun Seshadri
PushQuantum
Lukas Vetter
PushQuantum
Muhammad Hamzah Ghayas
Venture Lab Quantum
Benjamin Classen
Venture Lab Quantum
Rauf Boudenne
Venture Lab Quantum
Thomas Hubregtsen
FU Berlin
Program Coordinator
Raúl Berganza Gómez
CDTM, TUM
Program Coordinator

Previous Partner Institutions & Companies

Prof. Stefan Filipp
TU Munich, Walther Meißner Institut
Prof. Frank Pollmann
TU Munich
Thomas Hubregtsen
FU Berlin, PushQuantum
Raúl Berganza Gómez
CDTM, PushQuantum
Prof. Stefan Filipp
TU Munich, Walther Meißner Institut
Prof. Frank Pollmann
TU Munich

Challenge Partners

Martin Leib
Volkswagen
Thierry Botter
Airbus

Challenge partners

Dr. Martin Leib
Quantum Algorithms Researcher 
Munich Data:lab
Ann-Lee Ramcherita
Flight Physics Innovation and Services Leader
Airbus
Dr. Thierry Botter
Head of Airbus Blue Sky
Deputy-Head of Airbus Central R&T
Airbus
Dr. Corey O'Meara
Quantum Computing Lead 
Senior Data Scientist
E.ON

Guest lecturers sneak-peek

Julianna Murphy
UX Design Lead, IBM Quantum
UX Prototyping in Quantum
Jan Goetz
CEO, IQM Quantum Computers
Fundraising for QC Startups
Julianna Murphy
UX Design Lead, IBM Quantum
UX Prototyping in Quantum
Jan Goetz
CEO, IQM Quantum Computers
Fundraising for QC Startups
Lucian Comandar
BCG, Consultant
Stakeholder Management
Natalie Taylor
Visual Design Lead, IBM Quantum
UX Prototyping in Quantum

Teaching assistants

Aritra Sarkar
TU Delft
Marina Fernández Fernández-Campoamor
CDTM, TUM
Remy Goldstein
CDTM, LMU
Alissa Wilms
FU Berlin, Porsche Digital
Thomas Hubregtsen
FU Berlin
Program Coordinator
Raúl Berganza Gómez
CDTM, TUM
Program Coordinator

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