Quantum
Entrepreneurship
Laboratory

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

Apply now to the QEL

(Winter semester '22/23)

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.
Welcome Day

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

Prototyping 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

Shipping Phase

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

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 at the QEL v1, QEL v2, and QEL v3 page!

Lectures

The course is filled with invited lectures 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 at the QEL v1, QEL v2, and QEL v3 page!
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.

Once it opens 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

Apply now

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

Registrations will open once all Participants have been selected

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

Advisors

Philipp Gerbert
appliedAI, UnternehmerTUM
Thomas Hubregtsen
FU Berlin, PushQuantum
Raúl Berganza Gómez
CDTM, PushQuantum
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

Dr. Corey O'Meara
Quantum Computing Lead
Senior Data Scientist
E.ON
Moritz Kirste
Application Scientist
‍Zurich Instruments

Speakers

Lukas Reichsöllner
Co-founder and Hardware Engineer,
Planqc
Florian Neukart
Professor, TU Munich
Kayleigh Burnham F.
Trainer Start-up Services,
UnternehmerTUM
Markus Pflitsch
Professor, TU Munich, Walther Meißner Institut,
Director, TUM Venture Labs
Tobias Kalkowsky,
Agile Coach & Lecturer
DPS/UnternehmerTUM
Vishal Shete
Agile Coach & Lecturer
DPS/UnternehmerTUM
Jan Goetz
CEO & Co-Founder, IQM
Ewan Munro
CTO, Entropica Labs
Yianni Gamvros
Head of Business Development, QCWare
Lucian Comandar
Consultant, BCG
Philip Schneider
Senior Consultant, UnternehmerTUM
Fabio Baruffa
HPC & QC Solutions Architect, Amazon Web Services
Kristina Koch
Consultant, McKinsey
Michael Fröhlich
Management Team, CDTM
César A. Rodríguez Rosario
Chief Scientific Officer, Strangeworks

Course organizers

Christopher Trummer
Venture Lab Quantum
Klaus Liegener
TU Munich, TUM Venture Labs
Martin Knudsen
TU Munich, Walther Meißner Institut
ShengHsuan Lin
TU Munich
Max Weninghaus
TU Munich
Esteban Prado
TU Munich, PushQuantum
Thomas Hubregtsen
FU Berlin
Program Coordinator
Raúl Berganza Gómez
CDTM, TUM
Program Coordinator

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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